Pre-registration is required

The Annual Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) is now active. All youth showing RABBITS, POULTRY, BEEF, DAIRY CATTLE, GOATS, SHEEP, and SWINE are required to be certified by JULY 15, 2024 for the 2024 North Dakota State Fair or they will NOT be allowed to exhibit their livestock at the show.

This is an exciting opportunity to educate our young people in North Dakota on the importance of animal care, food safety, and to better prepare them for future roles in agriculture. It is essential for our youth to know their role in providing safe products to consumers. We are excited to utilize YQCA to “make the best better.”

What is YQCA? Video (2:59): https://youtu.be/nc9su34t1WM?si=9qYwpCWMYcwGBomp

Ward County 4-H is offering ONLY ONE YQCA Instructor Lead Training (ILT) and Quiz on 04/25/2024 at 4 pm to 5 pm at the NDSU Extension Ward County, 900 13th Street SE, Minot ND 58701

1. Registration is required at: yqcaprogram.org
~ OR ~
2. Youth may complete online $12.00; register at: yqcaprogram.org
~ OR ~
3. Youth may Test Out of Certification [by age Intermediate (12) and Senior (15)] $36.00; register at: yqcaprogram.org

Please note, with the ILT, you will NOT have access to YQCA educational material after completion of the ILT program. The online module option will give you continued access to the YQCA educational material at all times, which is a great tool to reference and studying for livestock quiz bowl.

Certification requires passing a short quiz with 70% or better with ILT and online. Test out requires passing with 80% or better. ONLY YQCA certifications will be accepted for 2024.

The YQCA site is user-friendly and should make it easy for 4-H families to complete their training. The program is a fun 60 minute interactive program. The website for YQCA provides additional information. An additional flyer has been developed for North Dakota with frequently asked questions attached to the email.

Need Help?
• YQCA Help Video for Instructor Lead Training(3:46): https://youtu.be/wZHW2qtMlOc
• YQCA Help Video for Finding for Certificate (1:39): https://youtu.be/BwpyyWWYf64
• YQCA Help Video for Web Based Training (4:46): https://youtu.be/qC5n5YWx1rI
• 2022_YQCA_Instructor Lead Training_Cerfitication.pdf
• 2022_YQCA_Web Based Training_Cerfitication.pdf
• 2022_YQCA_Test Out Cerfitication.pdf

Additional information and links available at: yqcaprogram.org

If you have any questions, please contact me directly at 701-857-6450