Youth for the Quality Care of Animals Training

Deadline for participating in the 2027 Butler County Fair is May 31, 2027, at 11:59 p.m.

Youth are required to take YQCA in-person or online; if taken online, a certificate of completion must be submitted to the Extension Office at mgwallac@ksu.edu by May 31, 2027, at 11:59 p.m.

Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) is REQUIRED in order to be eigible to exhibit ALL ANIMAL EXHIBITS (except horses) at the Butler County Fair!

What is YQCA?
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) is a national, multi-species quality assurance program for youth ages 7 to 18. This program promotes food safety, animal well-being and character development. With YQCA, you’ll discover what it takes to be an informed producer, consumer and employee of the agriculture and food industries.

 

2027 Butler County YQCA In-Person Dates

All in-person classes will be held at the Butler County Community Building located at 200 N Griffith Street in El Dorado. All meetings will be held at 6:00 p.m. UNLESS otherwise posted on the YQCA enrollment site.

If you have a 7-year-old, they will need to come to an instructor-led class. They will still register online.

2027 dates coming soon!

YQCA Website

 

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