Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance Packet
2026 QA Member Completion List TBA
2026 Amazing Race to Quality Assurance - May 2, 2026 - 10a - 2p - Camp Whitewood - Registration: go.osu.edu/26qaamazingraceatcamp
2026 Quality Assurance - May 9, 2026 - 10a - 12p at the Geauga County Fairgrounds Registration: 9:40am-9:55am
All participants must be registered by 9:55am. Late arrivals will not permitted to complete QA.
YQCA Online Option
YQCA Online Quality Assurance Option 2026 Cost: $12 per member https://yqcaprogram.org/ Youth who intend to show their project animal(s) at exhibition (e.g., county or state fair) have the option to complete an on-line Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) session. The Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) OSU Extension 4-H Youth Development program, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) and Youth for the Quality Care for Animals (YQCA), has endorsed the following option for youth who are officially enrolled in a 4-H and/or FFA livestock/food animal project.
For the training to meet the Ohio Youth Food Animal QA requirement for the project year: - Youth must complete the online session by June 1, 2026. - - Notes: - - - The on-line module completed MUST be for the correct 4-H age for the youth. Must submit copy of certificate to the Extension Office by 4:30pm June 1st. All other online courses do not meet the Ohio Youth Food Animal QA Certification requirements. This is the only online opportunity available to 4-H members. The Geauga County Agricultural Society has approved this online YQCA option The $12 fee is imposed and collected by the YQCA and not the Geauga Extension Office or the Geauga Agricultural Society. The YQCA Test-Out will not qualify for Ohio 4-H, FFA, and Jr. Fair Shows.
Deadline to turn in Quality Assurance certificates is by 4:30pm June 1, 2026 - Email to ward.714@osu.edu or faudie.2@osu.edu
Please Note: Geauga County 4-H, Geauga County Fair, nor Ohio 4-H has access to the YCQA system. Therefore, we are unable to assist with any technical difficulties, system concerns, or missing certificates.
Members MUST submit a copy of their certificate to the Geauga County Extension Office by June 1st to fulfill their QA requirement and be eligible for participation.
YQCA Online Test Out will NOT quality for Ohio 4-H, FFA, and Jr. Fair Shows.
Quality Assurance Testing Option
Testing is offered the week of April 21-25 during normal business hours and Tuesday, Apirl 22th at 5:30pm.
Members must pre-register at least 24 hours in advance by calling the Extension office at 440-834-4656. More information can be found in the QA packet.