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NJAA Offers 200 Free YQCA Training Codes Through New Grant Funding

New opportunity for juniors to grow their knowledge.

By Molly Biggs, Communications Specialist

March 11, 2026

A junior Angus member exhibits her heifer at a national livestock show.

The National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) is excited to announce it has received a $4,000 grant from Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA), enabling the organization to provide 200 free YQCA certification codes to junior Angus members. 

The grant supports NJAA’s commitment to fostering youth education and leadership opportunities. Through this funding, NJAA junior members ages 7–20 who plan to participate in the 2026 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) can receive a complimentary YQCA online training code. 

Codes will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, and members may request a code by contacting the Events and Junior Activities Department by phone or email with their name and member code.  

Request a Code: 

816‑383‑5100 

Events@angus.org 

Once a code is issued, members can complete the YQCA online course at no cost.  

For more information about NJAA programs, visit www.angus.org/njaa

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