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Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Training

• Thursday, April 23, 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Youth are invited to complete their Youth for the Quality Care of Animals certification through this fun, hands-on session. Participants will learn essential skills in responsible animal care, ethics and food safety. Youth will practice safe animal injection protocols using a bovine injection simulator. 

YQCA certification is designed to be useful and help prepare you for your show but also prepare you as a young producer in the animal agriculture industry. That's why the program includes information on multiple species even though you may only be raising one or two--we hope that you see that by raising animals you are part of a larger community that relies on the good faith of everyone doing their part. 

Registration is done directly through yqcaprogram.org. Participants must create an account, then select the in-person training at CCE. There is a $3 fee that is paid directly to YQCA for the program. 

Step-by-step instructions to create an account and register for the training can be found here

Reach out to Carmen Hostetter with any questions. Families can reach out directly to YQCA through the website for help setting up accounts or registering. 

Fee

$3

Register

https://yqcaprogram.org/

Location

Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County
2043B State Highway 68
Canton, NY 13617

Last updated February 27, 2026