Any youth wishing to exhibit an animal at the fair in 2025 is required to complete Quality Assurance. Quality Assurance for exhibition at the Brown County Fair must be completed by July 1st. Any youth wishing to exhibit at the Ohio State Fair MUST complete Quality Assurance by June 1st.
 
For QA purposes an animal project will be defined as any animal project that is exhibited at the fair EXCEPT: Horses** and Companion Animals: dogs, cats, and projects taken through the Pocket Pet or Pet Rabbit project. If you are unsure if your project is required to take QA, please contact the Extension Office for clarification. Ask yourself - does my animal stay overnight at the fair? If you answer yes, you need to complete QA. 
 
**Horse Requirement - Refer to the horse letter for requirements for ALL horse exhibitors for 2025. All horse exhibitors will be required to complete and pass the Ohio 4-H Horse Program’s Equine Safety, Training, and Education Program (EquiStep) program by July 1st for eligibility to exhibit at the 2025 Brown County Fair. Any youth wishing to exhibit at the Ohio State Fair MUST complete EquiSTEP by June 1st, 2025. Each youth must create their own account and complete the program with a passing score on the quiz. Access the 2025 EquiStep program by clicking here!
 The Livestock QA options below do NOT meet the requirements for horse exhibitors, nor does EquiStep meet the requirements for livestock exhibitors. 

2025 Quality Assurance Dates

QA will be taught in person this year. You should plan to arrive at least 5 minutes early. Youth will be required to sign in and sign out.

  • February 17, 2025 @ 10 a.m. In-person Rhonemus Hall, no pre-registration required; Volunteer training will be happening at the same time in the Carpeted Room.
  • April 12, 2025 @ 9:00a.m. In-person - Rhonemus Hall, no pre-registration required
  • April 28, 2025 @ 6:00p.m.  In-person Rhonemus Hall, no pre-registration required 

Or you may attend an in-person QA in another Ohio County.

Test Out Opportunity: If a youth is 15+ as of January 1, 2025, they are eligible to take the test out option. They have one opportunity to pass the test each year; if they pass the test they are exempt from QA for the rest of their 4-H career. If you are interested in testing out, please contact the Extension Office to schedule an appointment to take the test. There is no charge for this option. 

Self-Paced Online Course Option: For 2025 all youth may complete the YQCA online modules for Quality Assurance. Youth must complete the modules and this is the only online option available. There is a $12 fee per exhibitor that is the exhibitor's expense. 

New Online Test Out Option: For 2025 all youth 15-18 may complete the YQCA online test out for Quality Assurance. Youth must complete the appropriate test for their age and this is the only online option available. 

  • Cost is at the exhibitors' expense: $48 (15-18 year old)
  • If youth do not pass the YQCA online test out, they cannot attempt the test out again for that age period. They will also not be charged for the attempt.
  • http://yqcaprogram.org
  • You MUST email your certificate to clary.42@osu.edu no later than July 1st, 2025. 

Not sure if you completed QA for 2025? Wanting to check your status?  After the April 1st enrollment deadline we will begin entering QA trainings. Once they are all entered and for any after April 1st, we try to enter QA completion within one business day of completion or receiving the information from another source. You can log into your 4HOnline profile at http://oh.4honline.com and check. Your QA must expire AFTER  Oct. 1, 2024, to qualify for the 2025 Brown County 4-H year. 

2025 Quality Assurance Dates through other counties:

TBD