2026 Quality Assurance Training
*Due to construction happening in the Ross County Service Center March and April 2026 Quality Assurance sessions will take place at the Ross County Fairgrounds. Please note the December 2025 QA session will be held at the Ross County Service Center*
There are only 100 spots available for each April session, and you must be registered to attend. If you arrive for a session you must be registered to attend that session.
Q: What are the dates for Quality Assurance Training?
WILL BE TAUGHT IN PERSON
- December 30, 2025 10:00 am-11:30 am @ Ross County Service Center
- TEST OUT (4-H age 15 and up ONLY!) March 18, 2025 5:00 pm-6:30 pm @ Fairgrounds-Multipurpose Building
- April 2, 2025 5:00 pm-6:30 pm @ Fairgrounds-Multipurpose Building
- April 2, 2025 7:00 pm-8:30 pm @ Fairgrounds-Multipurpose Building
- April 7, 2025, 5:00 pm-6:30 pm @ Fairgrounds-Multipurpose Building
- April 7, 2025 7:00 pm-8:30 pm @ Fairgrounds-Multipurpose Building
- April 14, 2025 5:00 pm-6:30 pm @ Fairgrounds-Multipurpose Building
- April 14, 2025 7:00 pm-8:30 pm @ Fairgrounds-Multipurpose Building
- April 23, 2025 5:00 pm-6:30 pm @ Fairgrounds-Multipurpose Building
- April 23, 2025 7:00 pm-8:30 pm @ Fairgrounds-Multipurpose Building
- April 29, 2025 5:00 pm-6:30 pm @ Fairgrounds-Multipurpose Building
- April 29, 2025 7:00 pm-8:30 pm @ Fairgrounds-Multipurpose Building
- Last Chance June 23, 2026 @Ross County Service Center ($20.00 fee)
Q: Who needs to attend QA Training?
A: Exhibitors of Market Projects: Steers, Hogs, Lambs, Goats, Rabbits, Poultry (Market Chickens & Turkeys) and production animals: Egg producing chickens, Dairy Cattle and Dairy Goats must attend Quality Assurance training annually in order to show, exhibit and/or sell their animal at the county or state fair.
Q: Is pre-registration required and whose responsibility is it to register club members?
A: Registration should be done by the member by going to: GO.OSU.EDU/RCQUALITYASSURANCE Registration options are FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.
Q: Do all members of my club need to attend the same date?
A: No, members should choose a date that is convenient for them
Q: What are the options if a member isn’t able to attend any of the Ross County dates?
A: Members also have over a dozen other opportunities to meet this training requirement by attending a QA program held in one of the Ohio Valley EERA counties or a qualified State event. Members 14 and older can complete Quality Assurance at: https://yqcaprogram.org for $12/person. You must use your 4-H Online login to receive credit. You must send a copy of your completion to the Ross County 4-H office.
Q: What is the final due date of QA Training completion?
A: All QA training MUST be completed and proof of attendance submitted 45 days before the start of the fair if you wish to show and sell at the Ross County Fair.
For other county dates please call us at 740-702-3200.