4-H/FFA members participating in any of the following animal projects need to complete Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) training: beef, dairy cattle, goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep and swine. The deadline to complete YQCA and submit certificates of completion is Saturday, June 15.
In Lancaster County, youth may choose one of two options to complete their YQCA requirements:
• Complete online training at https://yqcaprogram.org. Cost is $12. For directions and more information, visit https://4h.unl.edu/yqca.
• Attend an in-person training held Thursday, May 23 or Thursday, June 6, 6–7 p.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Rd., Suite A, Lincoln. To sign up for in-person trainings, you must go to https://yqcaprogram.org before the training. The training will cost $3 payable by credit or debit card on the website. We cannot take payments in person, all families must register and pay online. New in 2024: You will need to take a 5-question pre-test at https://yqcaprogram.org before attending. You must sign in at the training as proof of attendance — certificates will be available online.
Send completed certificates to lancaster4H@unl.edu or Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln, NE 68528. If you have further questions, contact the Extension office at 402-441-7180 or lancaster4H@unl.edu.