The next YQCA training will be on June 8th hosted by Emily and Kaitlyn Davis.

Anyone planning on swine, sheep or beef exhibiting this summer at the La Crosse Interstate Fair (our county fair!) should complete the 2021 Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) training. Swine exhibitors MUST complete YQCA. It’s a national multi-species quality assurance program for youth ages 8 to 21 with a focus on three core pillars: food safety, animal well-being, and character development. Every year the course is a little different, but it is solid quality education from some serious organizations. And this year, the La Crosse Youth Livestock Committee is requiring all youth in livestock projects who plan to auction this summer to complete this training.

Online training: Costs $12 and is available right at this very moment.

In person training: Tuesday, June 8th from 5:00-6:30pm. Costs $3. Location: La Crosse County Health and Human Services Building, Room 102 in the basement.
Both training versions require pre-payment online (visit yqca.org) and the La Crosse 4-H Leader’s Association will reimburse $3/youth when they receive a copy of the completion certificate.
When you complete your training online, YOU need to save a copy of your certification and email it to lacrosseyouthlivestock@gmail.com (and if you request reimbursement, please email it to lacrossecounty4h@lacrossecounty.org as well). Any questions? Feel free to reach out to us: 608-785-9593 or either the emails above.