Quality Assurance

2023 Ohio 4-H Dairy Palooza

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DairyPalooza registration is still available and you should reserve your spot soon to assure you get one of their souvenir t-shirts.  The registration form is: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13GdLEkx2k2dkec5htxbMAT6pmKfihMeQ/view?fbclid=IwAR0Yy9ulWbrlxUitOHBFf5qEq6QVqdr6SKr_z232C4NkVpxLOKTfCxs9dYA and information is on the Ohio 4-H Dairy Palooza Facebook page or contact Bonnie Ayars (ayars.5@osu.edu).

We are anxiously awaiting your response and attendance for the 2023 version of Palooza.  Remember there is QA training available and many dairy related workshop sessions.  All takes place at the Wayne County Fairgrounds Coliseum on April 22.

 

2023 Quality Assurance Update

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2023 Livestock Quality Assurance Training Sessions: This year we will continue to be back in the schools to deliver Quality Assurance face to face. Those date are as follows:

  • March 9: 6-7:30 p.m. at East Knox High School
  • April 13: 6-7:30 p.m. at Centerburg High School
  • April 17: 6-7:30 p.m. at Fredericktown High School
  • May 11: 6-7:30 p.m. at Mount Vernon High School
  • May 18: 6-7:30 p.m. at Danville High School

2023 Special Livestock Quality Assurance Training Sessions: This year we are offering optional sessions for youth and their families that are in their 1st and 2nd year exhibiting and for youth that are 15 years old and older.  These are not mandatory just another option to complete your Quality Assurance requirement.

  • February 20: Test Out from 10 a.m.-Noon for youth 15 years old and older
  • March 14 Sessions for youth in their 1st & 2nd year from 6-8 p.m.
  • March 22: Sessions for youth in their 1st & 2nd year from 6-8 p.m.

All three of these sessions will be held at the Ramser 4-H Activity Center.

2023 Horse Quality Assurance Training Sessions: This year we will be conducting Horse Quality Assurance a little different this year.  We have asked all clubs to supply Lauren Smith and I with dates of club meetings that will accommodate us coming to a club meeting and conducting Quality Assurance there.  Please understand that it will be important to make sure that you attend the meeting that we will be coming to in order to complete this mandatory step.

Horse Quality Assurance Test Out: This option will be for youth that are ages 15 and  older. This would be a test-out for the remainder of their 4-H/FFA career (multi-year certification).  Youth will have the opportunity to test out after each horse quality assurance session conducted or can schedule at time to take the test by contacting Andrea at 740-397-0401 or at  rees.139@osu.edu.

Horse Quality Assurance Designations

All members attending the Knox County Junior Fair with their horse and/or other species will need to complete at

least one Quality Assurance session for 2023 in order to be eligible to show at the fair this year (plus other criteria).

  • 1st Year horse exhibitors with only a horse will need to complete a Horse QA session
  • 1st Year horse exhibitors with a horse and a market animal will need to complete a Horse QA session and a Livestock QA session
  • Youth will only a horse (2nd year+) will need to a complete a Horse QA session
  • Youth will a horse (2nd year+) and a market animal will need to complete a Livestock QA session

***PLEASE NOTE: Exhibitors will be denied access to the Quality Assurance training once the session is 15 minutes past the start time.***

2021 Livestock and Equine Quality Assurance

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Quality Assurance Update – 2021

Livestock Quality Assurance Zoom Training Sessions:  This option allows livestock exhibitors to register and  attend an online Zoom meeting, during which QA training materials would be presented. Sessions will be limited to a total of 40 members.

Livestock Quality Assurance will be offered by Zoom on the following dates:

  • February 22 – 6 p.m.
  • February 27 – 9 a.m.
  • March 4 – 6 p.m.
  • March 24 – 6 p.m.
  • March 30 – 6 p.m.
  • April 8 – 6 p.m.
  • April 19 – 6 p.m.
  • April 24 – 1 p.m.
  • May 8 – 9 a.m.
  • May 18 – 6 p.m.
  • May 26 – 6 p.m.

Youth members will need to access the following survey: https://go.osu.edu/2021livestockqaregistration to sign up for the session they would like. Each session will be limited to 40 members.

Horse Quality Assurance Zoom Training Sessions:  This option allows horse exhibitors to register and attend an online Zoom meeting, during which QA training materials will be presented.  Session will be limited to 20 members.

Horse Quality Assurance will be offered by Zoom on the following dates:

  • April 12 – 6:30 p.m.
  • April 18 – 6:30 p.m.
  • April 21 – 6:30  p.m.
  • May 10 – 6:30 p.m.
  • May 19 – 6:30 p.m.

Youth members will need to access the following survey: https://go.osu.edu/2021horseqaregistration to sign up for the session they would like. Each session will be limited to 20 members.

Horse Quality Assurance Designations

All members attending the Knox County Junior Fair with their horse and/or other species will need to complete at least one Quality Assurance session for 2021 in order to be eligible to show at the fair this year (plus other criteria).

  • 1st Year horse exhibitors with only a horse will need to complete a Horse QA session
  • 1st Year horse exhibitors with a horse and a market animal will need to complete a Horse QA session and a Livestock QA session
  • Youth will only a horse (2nd year+) will need to a complete a Horse QA session
  • Youth will a horse (2nd year+) and a market animal will need to complete a Livestock QA session

Livestock & Horse Quality Assurance Online Test Out:  This option will be for youth that are ages 15 and older.  This would be a test-out for the remainder of their 4-H/FFA career (multi-year certification) just like Andrea offers at the end of regularly attended QA session. Members need to contact Andrea at 740-397-0401 or at rees.139@osu.edu to schedule an appointment to take the test. Should they not pass the test, they would be required to complete one of the other training options.

 

Equine Quality Assurance Reminder

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Horse Quality Assurance Designations

All members attending the Knox County Junior Fair with their horse and/or other species will need to complete at least one Quality Assurance session for 2020 in order to be eligible to show at the fair this year (plus other criteria).

  • 1stYear horse exhibitors with only a horse will need to complete a Horse QA session
  • 1stYear horse exhibitors with a horse and a market animal will need to complete a Horse QA session and a Livestock QA session
  • Youth will only a horse (2ndyear+) will need to a complete a Horse QA session
  • Youth will a horse (2ndyear+) and a market animal will need to complete a Livestock QA session

Horse Quality Assurance –test out for horse exhibitors 15 years old and older has been postponed until 2021

Horse QA will be offered by Zoom on the following dates:

  • Monday, May 11 –7 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 16 –10 a.m.
  • Thursday, May 21 –6 p.m.

Youth members will need to access the following survey: https://go.osu.edu/knoxcohorseqareg to sign up for the session they would like. Each session will be limited to 30 members.

Livestock Quality Assurance Reminder

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Livestock Quality Assurance –three options for 2020 completion

For 2020 ONLY, YQCA Online Training: ODA has allowed livestock exhibitors (ages 8-19) to utilize the YQCA online training modules to fulfill the requirements of Quality Assurance. There is a cost ($12) to each exhibitor that would like to utilize this option in order to complete their certification. It is payable online by credit card after the member has successfully completed the training and test. In order to gain access, please email Andrea atrees.139@osu.edufor her to send the instructions on how to log on and complete this process. After completion, another email to Andrea will be required with the certification number for her to mark your Quality Assurance as complete for 2020. This will only count for 2020 and there is no multi-year test-out option.

Zoom Training Sessions: This option would allow members to register to attend an online Zoom meeting, during which QA training materials would be presented. Sessions would be limited to a total of 40 members, but we will have multiple sessions available at various times.

Livestock Quality Assurance will be offered by Zoom on the following dates:

  • Monday, May 11 –4 p.m.
  • Friday, May 15 –4 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 19 –5 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 23 –10 a.m.
  • Wednesday, May 27 –5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, June 2 –6 p.m.
  • Thursday, June 11 –2 p.m.

Youth members will need to access the following survey: https://go.osu.edu/knoxcolivestockqareg to sign up for the session they would like. Each session will be limited to 40 members.

Livestock Quality Assurance Online Test Out: This option will be for youth that are ages 15 and older. This would be a test-out for the remainder of their 4-H/FFA career (multi-year certification) just like Andrea offers at the end of regularly attended QA session. Members would register for a test-out session and be allowed to attempt the test only one time. Should they not pass the test, they would be required to complete one of the other training options. Instructions for this option will coming soon.

Livestock Quality Assurance Test Out will be offered on the following dates:

  • Monday, June 1 –3 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 3 –3 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 6 –10 a.m.
  • Saturday, June 6 –2 p.m.

Youth members will need to access the following survey: https://go.osu.edu/knoxcoqatestout to sign up for the session they would like. Each session will be limited to 16 members.

 

2020 Horse Quality Assurance Update

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Horse Quality Assurance Designations

All members attending the Knox County Junior Fair with their horse and/or other species will need to complete at least one Quality Assurance session for 2020 in order to be eligible to show at the fair this year (plus other criteria).

  • 1st Year horse exhibitors with only a horse will need to complete a Horse QA session
  • 1st Year horse exhibitors with a horse and a market animal will need to complete a Horse QA session and a Livestock QA session
  • Youth will only a horse (2nd year+) will need to a complete a Horse QA session
  • Youth will a horse (2nd year+) and a market animal will need to complete a Livestock QA session

Horse Quality Assurance – test out for horse exhibitors 15 years old and older has been postponed until 2021

Horse QA will be offered by Zoom on the following dates:

  • Wednesday, April 29 – 1 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 5 – 5 p.m.
  • Friday, May 8 – 4 p.m.
  • Monday, May 11 – 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 16 – 10 a.m.
  • Thursday, May 21 – 6 p.m.

Youth members will need to access the following survey: https://go.osu.edu/knoxcohorseqareg to sign up for the session they would like.  Each session will be limited to 30 members.

2020 Livestock Quality Assurance Update

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Livestock Quality Assurance – three options for 2020 completion

 

For 2020 ONLY, YQCA Online Training: ODA has allowed livestock exhibitors (ages 8-19) to utilize the YQCA online training modules to fulfill the requirements of Quality Assurance. There is a cost ($12) to each exhibitor that would like to utilize this option in order to complete their certification. It is payable online by credit card after the member has successfully completed the training and test. In order to gain access, please email Andrea at rees.139@osu.edu for her to send the instructions on how to log on and complete this process.  After completion, another email to Andrea will be required with the certification number for her to mark your Quality Assurance as complete for 2020.  This will only count for 2020 and there is no multi-year test-out option.

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Zoom Training Sessions: This option would allow members to register to attend an online Zoom meeting, during which QA training materials would be presented. Sessions would be limited to a total of 40 members, but we will have multiple sessions available at various times.

Livestock Quality Assurance will be offered by Zoom on the following dates:

  • Thursday, April 30 – 3 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 2 – 1 p.m.
  • Wednesday, May 6 – 6 p.m.
  • Monday, May 11 – 4 p.m.
  • Friday, May 15 – 4 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 19 – 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 23 – 10 a.m.
  • Wednesday, May 27 – 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, June 2 – 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, June 11 – 2 p.m.
  • Youth members will need to access the following survey: https://go.osu.edu/knoxcolivestockqareg to sign up for the session they would like. Each session will be limited to 40 members.

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Livestock Quality Assurance Online Test Out: This option will be for youth that are ages 15 and older. This would be a test-out for the remainder of their 4-H/FFA career (multi-year certification) just like Andrea offers at the end of regularly attended QA session. Members would register for a test-out session and be allowed to attempt the test only one time. Should they not pass the test, they would be required to complete one of the other training options. Instructions for this option will coming soon.

Livestock Quality Assurance Test Out will be offered on the following dates:

  • Monday, June 1 – 3 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 3 – 3 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 6 – 10 a.m.
  • Saturday, June 6 – 2 p.m.

Youth members will need to access the following survey: https://go.osu.edu/knoxcoqatestout to sign up for the session they would like.  Each session will be limited to 16 members.

 

Flyer: Quality Assurance Update – April 23

Knox County 4-H Updates for April 13, 2020

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Jana and I have put together some updates in a few areas that I am sure you and your families have been wondering about.  The topics that are covered are:

  • Enrollment
  • 4-H Club Meetings
  • Project Books
  • 4-H Camp
  • Still Project Judging
  • 4-H Horse Paperwork
  • Quality Assurance

More specific Junior Fair details will be forth coming once more concrete decisions are made.

Please let us know if you have questions or concerns.

Update: COVID 19 Update April 13 – KC 4-H