Promoting education to youth in their pursuit of raising livestock for home and exhibition.
To be eligible to sell your market livestock at the 2027 Washington County Fair,
each exhibitor MUST complete TWO educationals and YQCA Training. Proper
documents must be submitted by 11:59 pm on June 10th, 2027.
These requirements are due to the Animal Science Association. These submissions will be
reviewed by the Animal Science Association, if there are any concerns the Animal Science Association and the superintendents will bring it before the sale committee for their review.
Two educationals will be required, with the requirement of attending at least ONE of the mandatory educational dates that is led by the superintendents.
ASA will be providing a minimum of five educationals throughout the year (October 2026 - May 2027)
Online educationals will NO longer be accepted as a required educational
Any educational outside of the planned Washington County ones must be submitted to the Animal Science Association Board for review and approval.
Only one jackpot show can count as an educational. Proof of jackpot must be a backdrop picture and class roster or receipt of registration.
4-H and/or FFA Livestock Judging Team participation will only count as one educational with proper proof of participation. Signed educational form from advisor or leader and coach.
You CANNOT use a Judging Team and a jackpot show for both educationals
Due date is June 10, 2027 by 11:59pm the same day and time as county registration deadlines
YQCA is a STATE requirement and will NOT count as an educational but is still required to be completed and certificates must be turned in by the due date in order to be eligible to sell your animal in the sale (online or in person will satisfy this requirement)
All proof of educationals should be emailed to wash.co.asa.1858@gmail.com.
When emailing include the exhibitor’s name and what species they are showing for the 2027 fair. Confirmations will be sent back once received and completion lists will be sent out after all registrations are complete.
If you have any questions please email: wash.co.asa.1858@gmail.com
MANDATORY ATTENDANCE in RED
July 28 2026 | Carcass Event | Location: Gehrings Meat Market
October-TBD 2026 6:30PM| Feed Company Trade Show | Location: Wash Co Fair Park - Ziegler Building
November 16 2026 6:30 - 8:00 PM | Career Fair | Location: Wash Co Fair Park - Ziegler Building
January 9 2027 6:30 - 8:00 PM | Superintendent Led Education (Option 1 of 2) | Location: Wash Co Fair Park - Ziegler Building - All youth must attend 1 superintendent led educational
March 13 2027 6:30 - 8:00 pm | YQCA | Location: Wash Co Fair Park - Ziegler Building
YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals) Certification | Required for Washington County exhibitors participating in the Junior Livestock Auction. Further information below.
May 22 2027 9:00 - 10:30am | Superintendent Led Education (Option 1 of 2) | Location: Wash Co Fair Park - Ziegler Building - All youth must attend 1 superintendent led educational
May 29 2027 9:00 - 10:00am | TBD - Event for NEW Families | Location: Wash Co Fair Park - Ziegler Building
After attending a training, either on-line or in-person. Save your login ID and password. Please print YQCA certificate when training is complete. Attach certificate to the exhibitors educationals that will be emailed to wash.co.asa.1858@gmail.com