Wayne County Quality Assurance

If you plan to exhibit animals at the 2025 Wayne County Fair you are required to complete one QA session.

• 2025 Quality Assurance Dates
  • Northwestern FFA Hammer Time Clinic (April 5)  
  • Quality Assurance Training (April 10) Excludes: Dog and Horse
    • Location: Fisher Auditorium, NEW TIMES: 6-7 PM (Parent Session will be offered- Link to presentation at bottom of this page)
  • Dog ONLY Quality Assurance (May 1)
    • Sheep/Goat Arena at 6 PM
    • No livestock QA will be covered this night
  • Quality Assurance Training (May 6) Excludes: Dog and Horse
    • Location: Fisher Auditorium, NEW TIMES: 6-7 PM (Parent Session will be offered- Link to presentation at bottom of this page)
  • Quality Assurance Training (June 3) Excludes: Dog and Horse
    • Location: Event Center, Times: NEW INFORMATION: 6 pm - 7 pm, Clinics WILL be separate from the QA offered. Certificates WILL be handed out after the QA training. 
  • Quality Assurance Training (June 10) Excludes: Dog and Horse
    • Location: Event Center, Times: NEW INFORMATION: 6 pm - 7 pm, Clinics WILL be separate from the QA offered. Certificates WILL be handed out after the QA training. 
  • Last Chance QA (July 22)
    • Location: Secrest Welcom Center at 6 PM
    • Cost: $25
• Horse exhibitors MUST complete the required Equistep Course on Carmen Canvas. Click here to be directed to the course.
• UPDATED: 2025 Jr Fair Livestock Clinic & Quality Assurance Flyer

National YQCA Online Quality Assurance Option

Another option to complete Quality Assurance Training is available anytime at your convenience as long as you complete it on or before July 23, 2025, by going to the National YQCA website and completing their online modules, which costs around $15.

National YQCA Program website

1. Once on the National YQCA website (click button above) - then click on login/register.

2. Login or register a new profile.

3. Complete the online modules.

4. Bring, mail, or email a copy of your Certificate of Completion to the OSU Extension Wayne County Office by July 23, 2025. 

• Note: training must be completed by July 23, 2025, to be eligible for the Wayne County Fair.

Wayne County Extension Last Chance QA Session

A last chance QA session will be held on July 22, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Secrest Welcome Center (a fee will be charged). 

Quality Assurance must be completed by

July 23, 2025 

to participate in the Wayne County Fair.

2025 PARENT QA Session Powerpoint