What in the world is YQCA you ask? YQCA stands for Youth for the Quality Care of Animals. It is a REQUIRED course that helps teach youth about the proper care and management of animals. 4-H and FFA livestock shows aren't just about showing the animal, after all!! Instead we strive to teach you about responsibility, record keeping, empathy for others and animals, goal setting, the list could go on and on. YQCA is a class that helps youth with some of the background behind taking care of animals before and after the fair. The program focuses on three main areas throughout the training: Animal Well-being, Food Safety, and Life Skills. Youth that take any of the following animals to the fair are REQUIRED to participate in YQCA or they will NOT be able to sell their animal. Certification is due on June 15th. Market Beef Market Lamb Market Goat Market Swine Rabbit Poultry *Notice that Breeding stock, bucket calves, and feeder calves are not required. However, we highly encourage