Youth showing these species at the Dane County Fair need to complete YQCA
(Youth for the Quality Care of Animals) to show at the Fair.
Beef, Dairy, Cavies, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep, Swine
YQCA is required for youth who will show animals at the Dane County Fair. Must be completed after September 1 and by June 1. Youth can complete this certification online anytime for $12. Youth may also attend an in-person training session for $3 noted below. Youth
can test out of a YQCA level for $36 or $48 depending on age bracket – open to
ages 12, 15, or 19 years old as of 1/1/26.
YQCA
is designed as an annual education and certification program focused on food
safety, animal well-being and character awareness for youth ages 8 to 21. The
program has been designed by extension specialists and national livestock
program managers to ensure it is accurate, current and relevant to the needs of
the animal industry and shows and is appropriate for youth. Youth have the
option to do the in-person training at any one of the YQCA Trainings across
the county or to do the on-line training.
Dane County Fair In-person training options - register through www.yqcaprogram.org, Available to any Dane County Fair Animal Exhibitor
- $3/youth for in person class, must register through YQCA
- Waunakee - Saturday, April 11, 10:00am - noon, at the Waunakee High School, Room 1317, 301 Community Drive, Waunakee
- Re-scheduled Verona - Tuesday, April 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, at the Verona High School, 234 Wildcat Way, Verona
- Stoughton - Tuesday, May 26, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, at the Stoughton High School, 600 Lincoln Ave, Stoughton
If you have questions about YQCA, please use the chat button
on
www.yqcaprogram.org
or reach out to their help desk.
YQCA Website
YQCA Fact Sheet for Wisconsin