Clinics/ QA

Quality Assurance (QA) All Columbiana County youth showing an animal project must attend one (1) Quality Assurance session each year between October 1 and June 1 in order to be eligible to show. This update includes all Pocket Pet and Saddlehorse exhibitors. Youth who are old enough may choose to take a “test-out” option instead of attending a session. Call Audrey at 330-870-1165 to schedule an appointment Assuring Quality Care for Animals combines the existing state-required Youth Food Animal Quality Assurance program with comprehensive instruction in animal handling, care, and welfare. This expanded curriculum builds on what is already in place, strengthening coverage of essential topics such as quality assurance, food safety, and responsible animal management. Through its components, the program also helps increase public understanding of why proper handling, care, and welfare matter not only in livestock production, but also across the companion animal and performance animal sectors. For more information about Quality Assurance or QA test-out, please contact Audrey Dimmerling at 330-870-1165 or dimmerling.13@osu.edu.

2025-2026 QA Dates:

2026 QA topics will cover Animal Health, Management, Biosecurity and Rules and Regulations.

Test out Guidelines:

Youth ages 12-14 years of age who pass the QA test out will need to retake the test when they reach the age of 15
Youth ages 15-18 years of age who pass the QA test can test out of their annual QA program permanently
All ages are based on a member's 4-H age (the age that they are as of January 1 of the current year)
QUALITY ASSURANCE TEST OUT DATES • By Appointment Only- Call Audrey Dimmerling to schedule a time before May 1st , 2026

CLINIC DATES

Will be updated when available:

Beef Projects: Any beef show, jackpot, or cattlemens educational event that occurs after the 2025 fair can count as a clinic for the 2026 year. Committee sponosored clinics will be posted laster. Send proof to Nicole. Beef: Keep in mind that you must have a steer purchased and tagged by Decemember 31, 2025 to show. Info will be coming out about tagging.

2026 clinic list (1).xlsx - Sheet1.pdf

Skillathon and Book Grading Information

Goats: June 27 : 9-noon: Fair Office: Bring completed books and complete the skillathon. (Make Up day: July 7)

Lambs: Skillathon and Book Grading: July 7 : 6-8 PM Fair Office & July 11th: 9-Noon: Government Building

Hogs: Skillathon Practice and Prep: June 18 : 6-8 PM Hog Barn

Mandatory Book Grading and Skillathon: July 11, 9-Noon: Arts and Crafts Building.

(Books must get graded!) Skillathon is not mandatory)

Beef: Skillathon and Book Grading: July 7 : 6-8 PM RSVP to Nikki) & July 11 8-10am. Beef Barn

Dairy: Book Grading Mandatory: July 11 9-noon Dairy Barn

Dairy Beef Feeder: Skillathon and Book Grading: July 11 9-noon Beef Barn

Turkey: Skillaton and book Grading: July 1 : 6-7 PM & July 11 9-12 Turkey Barn

Horse: Mandatory Skillathon and Book Grading for ALL: July 11 9-12 Horse Barn

Rabbit/Poultry: Skillathon and Book Grading: July 11th: 9-noon: Rabbit & Poultry Barn

Pocket Pet: Book Grading and Mandatory Registration/Wellness Check: July 11th: 9-noon: Pocket Pet Barn

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