YQCA is required for youth who will show animals at the Dane County Fair. Must be completed after September 1 and by June 15. 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 1/1/25.

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 face-to-face training at any one of the YQCA Trainings across the state or to do the on-line training.

Dane County In-person training options - register through www.yqcaprogram.org:

4/22/2025 - Verona Area High School at 6:00pm; Instructor: Jamie Morris.

5/27/2025 - Stoughton High School at 6:30pm; Instructor: Sam White



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