4-H YQCA Certification - Polk County

Open to all Oregon 4-H Members

Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) is a national multi-species quality assurance program for youths ages 8-18. YQCA is a curriculum developed by experts across the nation to help educate youth and their families about animal husbandry, quality assurance, and animal ethics.

Want to exhibit at the 4-H State Fair? You are required to take this class! The class can be taken through an online module for $12 or in-person for $3.

In order to get your certificate, you and/or your family must set up an account at YQCA.org. YQCA certification is required for all 4-H animal science exhibitors at Oregon State Fair in 2024.

Next year YQCA will be required for all 4-H animal science exhibitors at all county fairs in Oregon.

Curriculum changes annually, so members will be expected to re-certify annually.

Other Options:

• Tuesday, June 4 in Redmond; Deschutes County Extension, bldg #3; 6-8 pm
• Thursday, June 6 in Corvallis; at Oldfield Animal Science Teaching Facility; 6-8 pm
• Wednesday, June 12 in Bandon at the Bandon Public Library; 6-8 pm
• Sunday, June 16 in Tillamook at the Tillamook County Extension Office; 6- 7:30 pm
• Thursday, June 20 in Roseburg at the Douglas County Extension Office; 6 – 8 pm
• Monday, July 1 in Aurora at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center; 10:30 am – 12:00 Noon
• Monday, July 1 in Dallas at the Polk County Extension Office; 6pm – 7:30 pm
• Thursday, July 11 in Tillamook at the Tillamook County Extension Office; 6-7:30 pm
• Online through YQCA