YQCA and Quality Assurance —
Important Animal Project Information
Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat, and Dairy Cattle (if showing live animals)

Statewide requirement is that members in these projects must complete YQCA – Youth for the Quality Care of Animals.
Must be done every year they are in the project, to be able to show and be 4-H premium- eligible.  
Also, State Fair entries will not be approved without this. 

There are options –
Youth may attend one in-person training presented by Extension staff, a little over one hour long. 

YQCA Training Dates set at this time are as follows —
Sign up at yqca.org
May 2        3 p.m.       Fairview Reformed Church Hall  50 person limit

May 22      2 p.m.       Extension Office in Lewistown    30 person limit

May 27      6 p.m.        Extension Office in Lewistown    30 person limit

May 29      10 a.m.      Extension Office in Lewistown    30 person limit
- Pre-registration online is required.  You may not just show up.
- $3 per person online payment ahead of time is required.  You cannot pay by check or cash, must be done online.
- Adults may attend with their kids, but do not register.  Adults may not be certified in this by attending, just youth.

or
Youth may take training online individually yqca.org
•     Cost for this is $12 per person.

Cat, Dog, Horse, Poultry, and Rabbits
If a 4-H member is taking Cat, Dog, Horse, Poultry, or Rabbits – They are required to complete Quality Assurance and Ethics training, one time during their 4-H years. The website for that is – web.extension.illinois.edu/qaec/

Animal Science Posters or Displays at 4-H General Show
For any animal projects -- If a 4-H member is showing a poster or other display (not a live animal) at 4-H General Show, they do NOT have to do any type of ethics training.  They can do it if they want to.  It is still a good learning experience.