It is that time of year to begin thinking about Quality Assurance. If you or someone in your family is thinking about taking an animal project – read carefully!
These are the dates that we have set in stone for Quality Assurance sessions:
Feb. 21, 2022- 2:00pm Virtual (http://go.osu.edu/brownqa1) pre-registration required; multiple youth may log-on from the same device.
April 30, 2022- 10:00am Virtual (http://go.osu.edu/brownqa2) pre-registration required; multiple youth may log-on from the same device.
May 10, 2022- 6:00pm In-Person – Rhonemus Hall
*More dates are TBD
Full participation in QA is required. Youth will be required to sign-in and out. Failure to follow directions on signing in and out may result in you not receiving credit.
The deadline to have Quality Assurance completed is JULY 1, 2022. If you are wanting to be eligible for the STATE FAIR you will have to complete your QA by JUNE 1, 2022.
Unsure if you need Quality Assurance? Ask yourself “am I wanting to take an animal that stays overnight at the fair?” If the answer is yes, then you need to complete Quality Assurance. This is an annual requirement and must be completed by the deadlines above.
Any 4-Her taking a horse project will need to complete and pass EquiSTEP by July 1st. The above trainings do not meet the horse training requirement. If you are taking projects that fall into both categories you will need to complete both.
You may complete QA through other sources. It is your responsibility to provide proof of completion. Acceptable opportunities include going to another county or at a statewide 4-H event. We will post those on our website when we are aware of opportunities.
The only acceptable online version is YQCA for completing Quality Assurance. If this is the route you choose to take there is an additional charge that will be paid out of pocket. YQCA is currently in the process of switching platforms. This means that if you are wanting to take advantage of using YQCA this year you won’t be able to get into YQCA until after they have made their switch on March 23, 2022. If you have gotten into YQCA anytime from October 3, 2021- today you will need to log-in and download the certificate if you want credit for completing it for this upcoming year. YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE YOUR CERTIFICATE DOWNLOADED BEFORE MARCH 23, 2022! Once you have it downloaded you will need to upload it to: (qualitrics insert)
Brown County is still offering a test out option for those who are 15 and older. You may attempt to test out once per year. If you successfully pass the test, you will have met the QA requirement for the remainder of your 4-H career. Test-Out is by appointment only, just give us a call to schedule a time.
All the information on QA can be found at http//go.osu.edu/brownqa