2012

QUALITY COUNTS

VERIFICATION

4-H and FFA have been involved in character education for more than 100 years. Quality Counts is our way of showcasing this character education and at the same time showing our commitment to producing a safe and wholesome livestock product for the consumer.

Verification of Quality Counts is a natural extension of this effort to demonstrate that 4-H and FFA youth have a base knowledge of the principles of quality assurance and good moral character.

Now and in the near future many local and major livestock shows will require that a youth exhibitor demonstrate this base knowledge by taking the online Quality Counts Verification test and obtaining a Verification Number. The Montgomery County Fair will be requiring the Quality Counts Certification and the Certification number must be written on your entry card when turned in to your 4-H and FFA Leader beginning with the 2012 Show.

 

DIRECTIONS FOR QUALITY COUNTS CERTIFICATION

  1. Go to http://qualitycounts.tamu.edu
  2. Texas Trail tab is a teaching module that will provide training on Quality Counts. It takes about two hours, but there is a registration/log-in system so you can work any length of time and come back at another time to continue.
  3. Verification tab is where you take the test. There are some instructions, as you scroll down the page you will see the blue words to Take the Test.
  4. There are three choices for Organization – 4-H, FFA or Both. This selection will determine which supervisor can view all the verifications for their group. If you think you might at any point in your career show in both organizations, please select both.
  5. First and last name and birth date are required. For those that go by their middle name, make certain that you use the same name here that you will be using on your entries.
  6. Complete the test. For Juniors 13 and under as of August 31 st there will be 10 questions and your certificate number will be good until your turn 14. For Seniors 14 or older as of August
    31 st there will be 20 questions and your certificate number will be good until you graduate.
  7. Once you complete the test and hit submit you will receive a score. You must score 80% to receive a certificate. You can take the test as many times as you choose. You will get a new number each time you pass. The test will be different each time.
  8. Once you have achieved 80% on the test you will be able to print a certificate with a number. KEEP THIS NUMBER. You will need this number to complete your Montgomery County Fair entries.