It's time to plan ahead! 4‑H & FFA members participating in any of the following animal projects need to complete a Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) training: beef, dairy cattle, goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep and swine. These trainings need to be completed each year that the 4‑H or FFA member exhibits in one or more of these animal projects. The deadline to complete YQCA and submit certificates of completion is Sunday, June 15.
In Lancaster County, youth may choose one of two options to complete their YQCA training:
• Complete online training at https://yqcaprogram.org. Cost is $12. For more information, visit https://4h.unl.edu/youth-quality-care-animals.
• Attend an in‑person training held Thursday, May 22 or Thursday, June 5, 6–7 p.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Rd., Suite A, Lincoln. Sign up for an in‑person training at 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 beforehand. Note: You will also 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 — the 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. 4‑H staff have no way of knowing if you've completed the training if you do not submit your certificate. If you have further questions, contact the Extension office at 402‑441‑7180 or lancaster4H@unl.edu.