Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) is a national multi-species quality assurance program for youth ages 8 to 21 with a focus on three core pillars: Food Safety, Animal Well-Being and Character Development.  Market Animal Exhibitors are required to complete a YQCA training each year, either instructor led or web based.  Instructor led trainings are listed below.  

YQCA Homepage:  https://yqcaprogram.org/

Upcoming YQCA events

YQCA

Date: January 3rd 2024

Time: 6 pm

Location: MCOC - 4319 Expo Dr., Manitowoc, WI 54221 

Sign up at: https://yqcaprogram.org/ (Registration is required)

YQCA

Date:  March 4th 2024

Time: 6 pm

Location: Valders High School

Sign up at: https://yqcaprogram.org/ (Registration is required)


YQCA

Date:  March 9th 2024

Time: 8:30 am

Location: LTC

Sign up at: https://yqcaprogram.org/ (Registration is required)


Helpful Videos:

YQCA Help Video for Web Based Training and Certification https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC5n5YWx1rI

YQCA Help Video for Instructor-Led Training and Certification https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZHW2qtMlOc

YQCA Help Document for Getting Your YQCA Certification https://yqcaprogram.org/local/pdf/YQCA_HelpDoc_GettingYourWBTCertification.pdf