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4-H clover Watonwan County Livestock Quality Assurance & Ethics (LQA&E) training

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Date

Add to Calendar 2023-06-22 17:30:00 2023-06-22 21:00:00 Watonwan County Livestock Quality Assurance & Ethics (LQA&E) training Watonwan County is offering an in-person Livestock Quality Assurance & Ethics (LQA&E) training for levels 1 and 2 on Thursday, June 22. Training will take place 6-9 p.m., with check-in beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James. LQA&E training must be taken by youth in grades 6 and up exhibiting 4-H livestock to be eligible for the Minnesota State Fair.  Grade eligibility for levels: Level 1 is for grades 3-5 and first-year exhibitors in higher grades. Level 2 is for grades 6-8 (that previously completed level 1) and 9-13. In-person certification is good for three fair seasons, so training must be taken every three years.  Not sure if you need training? Your 4-H Online member profile lists your previous LQA&E attendance in the "Training" tab. Augustana Lutheran Church Augustana Lutheran Church Augustana Lutheran Church America/Chicago public

Time

Central time

Location

Augustana Lutheran Church
603 Armstrong Blvd N.
St. James, MN 56081

Contact

Michaela Kellner, Extension educator
kelln060@umn.edu or 507-375-1275

Watonwan County is offering an in-person Livestock Quality Assurance & Ethics (LQA&E) training for levels 1 and 2 on Thursday, June 22. Training will take place 6-9 p.m., with check-in beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James.

LQA&E training must be taken by youth in grades 6 and up exhibiting 4-H livestock to be eligible for the Minnesota State Fair. 

Grade eligibility for levels:

  • Level 1 is for grades 3-5 and first-year exhibitors in higher grades.
  • Level 2 is for grades 6-8 (that previously completed level 1) and 9-13.

In-person certification is good for three fair seasons, so training must be taken every three years. 

Not sure if you need training? Your 4-H Online member profile lists your previous LQA&E attendance in the "Training" tab.

Audience

4-H youth showing livestock in grades 3 and up.

Cost

  • Free for Watonwan County 4-H'ers
  • $5 payable at check-in for 4-H'ers from other counties

Registration

Register in 4-H Online by June 12. 

For assistance, refer to the event registration guide or contact Michaela Kellner at kelln060@umn.edu.

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