National Junior Angus Association Offers 200 Free YQCA Training Codes Through New Grant Funding
The NJAA is offering 200 free YQCA online training codes to help junior members
March 11, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Holly Martin, director of communications
816-383-5143
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:
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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Cutline: Junior Angus members can request one of 200 free YQCA online training codes made available through a grant awarded to the National Junior Angus Association.
About the National Junior Angus Association
The NJAA promotes the involvement of young people in raising Angus cattle, while also providing leadership and self-development opportunities for the nearly 4,500 active members nationwide.
ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS
The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 21,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by more than 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers. For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.angus.org.