QA event coming up for Jr. Fair exhibitors

OSU Extension information

Quality assurance is a state required training program for any 4-H or FFA member who is exhibiting livestock at a junior fair (excluding rabbits).

The Ohio State University Extension is hosting the first QA event in 2014 at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds this Sunday, March 9, from 2 p.m. until approximately 4 that afternoon.

Members must register at the Junior Fair Building upon arrival the day of the event. Further instructions will be provided at this time. Members should register no later than 3 p.m. in order to complete their training.

Members eligible for test out can do so starting at 1 p.m. in the Junior Fair Building. The testing out option is offered one hour prior to start of the event.

The second and final QA offered in Van Wert County will be on Thursday, April 24, from 6:30 to approximately 8:30 p.m., with the test out option starting at 5:30 that evening.

In case of inclement weather, check the OSU Extension webpage at http://vanwert.osu.edu or the Van Wert 4-H Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/vanwert4h

For a list of regional quality assurance dates or for more information, contact The Ohio State University Extension at 419.238.1214 or email Heather Gottke at Gottke.4@osu.edu.