- 12-14-year-old and 15-18-year-old 4-H and FFA members may test out of their annual quality assurance (QA) program
- Tests are given based on age group and large or small animals shown
- These ages are as of January 1, 2024 – a youth’s 4-H age.
- Youth ages 12-14 who pass the QA test can test out of their annual QA program for up to 3 years.
- Youths ages 15-18 years who pass the QA test can test out of their annual QA program permanently.
All exhibitors in the following categories must complete an approved QA program in Ohio County before June 1 of the current year to compete at the Clermont County Junior Fair or the Ohio State Fair.
- lactating dairy cattle (cows NOT heifers)
- lactating dairy goats (goats that are producing milk, even if they are in their dry phase)
- market beef (steer or heifer), NOT beef or dairy feeder calves
- market goats
- market hogs
- market lambs
- market poultry (chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese)
- market rabbits (NOT breeding or fancy)