All meat species animal exhibitors (beef, sheep, swine, dairy, goats, poultry, and rabbits) must comply with a Youth Quality assurance program and hold a certificate in order to participate at County Fair, State Fair, or Ak-Sar-Ben shows. Ages are based on age at January 1 of current year. QA certification needs to be completed by June 15th. Quality Assurance Online Course can be found at 4h.unl.edu/qualityassurance. The self-directed online course is divided into 3 levels. Junior, intermediate, and senior. Each year youth will be required to complete three modules within their age level. At the completion of the modules, you will take a quize and upon passing will print a certificate to take to the Extension Office.
Face to Face Quality Assurance Classes
April 17 - 1-3pm; Clay County Fairgrounds
April 20 - 6-8pm; Adams County Fairgrounds. Pre-regisitration is required to the Adams County Extension Office. 402-461-7209
May 17 - 6:30-8:30pm Webster County Fairgrounds; Pre-registration is required to the Webster County Extension Offcie. 402-746-3417