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Wayne County Quality Assurance

If you are planning on exhibiting animals at the 2025 Wayne County Fair it is required that you 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 at 6-8PM
    • Dog ONLY Quality Assurance (May 1)
      • Sheep/Goat Arena at 6PM
      • No livestock QA will be covered this night
    • Quality Assurance Training (May 6) Excludes: Dog and Horse
      • Location: Fisher Auditorium at 6-8PM
    • Quality Assurance Training (June 3) Excludes: Dog and Horse
      • Location: Event Center at 6-6:45PM (Lecture portion), MUST attend the Goat or Rabbit clinic to receive the QA certificate 7-8pm (clinic will serve as hands on activity) 
    • Quality Assurance Training (June 10) Excludes: Dog and Horse
      • Location: Event Center at 6-6:45PM (Lecture portion), MUST attend the Poultry or Sheep clinic to receive the QA certificate 7-8pm (clinic will serve as hands on activity)
    • Last Chance QA (July 22)
      • Location: Secrest Welcom Center at 6PM
      • Cost: $25
  • Horse exhibitors must complete the required Equistep Course on Carmen Canvas. Click here to be directed to the course.
  • 2025 Jr Fair Livestock Clinic & Quality Assurance Flyer

National YQCA Online Quality Assurance Option

Another option to complete Quality Assurace 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 25th. 

  • 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 Secrest Welcome Center (fee will be charged). 

Quality Assurance must be completed by

July 23, 2025 

in order to participate in the Wayne County Fair.