EOLS showmen must complete YQCA by May 1st

By Logan Bagett on Thursday, February 13th, 2025 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News

BAKER CITY/ LA GRANDE — The OSU Extension Office in Baker County recently issued a reminder to young showmen who are planning to take animals to the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show. Each person showing an animal must complete the Youth for the Quality Care of Animals training by May 1^st.

According to YQCA’s website, Youth for the Quality Care of Animals 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.

To get started in the certification process, view the documentation within the link below:

https://yqcaprogram.org/local/pdf/YQCA_HelpDoc_GettingWBTCertification_2024.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawIN8WtleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZJ4GXL0_BWyV4Yjj-EsBzY3BdvkV3YlOldtLmAB95TYXWSA6Nlp1LJTkw_aem_YBT0C32vkjWAlm7DaolwXQ