If you are 12 years old (before August 31, 2016) and will not be past your junior year in high school, you are eligible to participate in the calf scramble.  If selected to scramble, you will attend a rodeo performance and attempt to catch a calf.  If you catch, you will receive a certificate to purchase an animal project that you will exhibit at the show the following year. REMINDER: You are not eligible to scramble at a show where you have previously caught a calf.  You must... Read More →

These workshops are open to all 4-H ages and are a learning series to help youth meet their required learning lessons in the veterinary science project.  Some lessons will be in a classroom, but several lessons will be hands on. Mark your calendar for  Tuesday, September 20th at 6:30 p.m. at the Helotes Activity Center, 12132 Leslie Rd., Helotes, Tx.  78023  Vet Science Curriculum Handbook is available for $79.00, but is not required to attend these workshops.  For more information contact Jackie at jackiewanke@gmail.com.  Flyer here

Yes, it’s that time of year again to sell chocolate….Fundraising is an important task for the Bexar County 4-H Program. The money raised is used to pay for the pins and medals your members receive at the Awards Program in August.  It helps to reimburse members for entry fees who attend District contests and much more. What does a club get out of selling chocolate????  For every case of chocolate sold, your club receives a rebate of $12 a case.  Members can compete for awards.  Selling $60 or... Read More →

The Pizza Party Chocolate Pickup night will be Tuesday, September 27th at 6:00 p.m. here at our office in S-208. A representative from your club should attend this party to pick up your club chocolate. Have some pizza while we are going over information about the sale. If you need to pick up the chocolate prior to 6:00 p.m., please let us know.

The Bexar County Dog Squad is a competitive 4-H dog club that focuses on learning all aspects of dog care and training with the emphasis on competing at the State Dog Show in July. All 4-H members with any type of dog are welcome to join.  First meeting will be an informational meeting (no dogs) to answer questions about the trainings on Thursday, Sept. 29th, 6 p.m.     **All dogs must be current on Bordetella, DHLPP, and Rabies vaccines and will not be permitted to attend without... Read More →

This FREE training is for all 4-H ages and adults, on Saturday, Oct. 1st at the Helotes Activity Center, from 10 a.m. – 12 noon.  Topics will include Food Show, Food Challenge, Fashion Show, Duds to Dazzle and more. For more information see flyer here.

Did you know that insects are extremely diverse and make up more than half of the species on earth? Are you interested in learning about insects?  All ages are welcome to join us and be a part of the Entomology Judging Team.   Mark your calendar for Sunday, Oct. 2nd at 1:30  - 3:00 p.m. at the County Extension Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge S-208, SA, Tx.  78230. Future meeting is Sunday, Oct. 23rd  1:30 p.m. at the 4-H office S- 208.   If you have any questions you can contact Molly... Read More →

Robots are all around us. From the food we eat to the cars we drive, robots help make our lives easier, more efficient, and simply more fun! The field of robotics is expanding at a rapid pace, and Texas 4-H is poised to help lead young people into this exciting field. You will learn how to design, build, and program robots in an exciting and hands-on project.  Follow the instructions here to begin.

If you will be exhibiting chickens (broilers) at the San Antonio Stock Show, Houston Stock Show or Rodeo Austin Stock Show, order is due to our office by Wednesday, October 5th .  Please fill out the order form here.  A minimum order per exhibitor/family  is 25 chicks, with a maximum of 75 chicks, in increments of 25.  New for 2016:  each exhibitor MAY order an individual set of birds (up to 75) OR siblings within the same household may order and share a set of birds (up to... Read More →

Mark your calendar for Oct. 15 – 16, 2016 at the Old Seminole Junior High  (601 SW Ave. B) Seminole, Tx.  Registration begins on 4-H Connect Sept. 26th – Oct. 7th.  Cost is $120 includes two meals.    Leaders must be enrolled and background screening approved via 4-H Connect.   For more information on this training click here.

What difference can you make in one day?  Saturday, October 8th is the 2016 One Day 4-H Community Service Day.  Any and all 4-H members, parents, and friends can participate in this day designated as a day of community service for all 4-H members.  4-H clubs/members select their project and then plan, implement, and tell about them.  It can be something as easy as mowing a lawn to hosting a 5K race to benefit a certain cause.  It's all about helping others and making a difference!  

If you are interested in joining our Bexar County One Day 4-H project, please sign up!  We will have members volunteering to work on building a house with the Habitat for Humanity organization, and members volunteering to prepare lunches to deliver to the workers on Saturday, Oct. 8th.  Click on this link to sign up http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f49a5a722a3f85-oneday.

Options include pistol, shotgun, archery, and rifle on October 29 – 30th at the Texas 4-H Center. Cost is $120 for Adult Leaders/Coach candidates as well as Assistant Coach candidates. On-site lodging is available. Space is limited and the price increases to $180 on October 11th, so sign up soon!  You can sign up by visiting the State website at http://texas4hcenter.tamu.edu/event/state-shooting-sports-coach-training/

Monday, October 10th – 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the East Central Ag. Barn

The application for 2017 Texas 4-H Shooting Sports Teams to represent Texas at the Shooting Sports National Invitational summer 2017 will be open on 4-H Connect through October 11th.  Member must be 14 -18 years old and  must be enrolled and be approved as an active 4-H member on 4-H Connect for the 2016-17 4-H year to be able to access the application ‘event’. Details regarding the application process are  available on the Shooting Sports webpage: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/shooting-sports.  Questions may be directed to the Natural Resources/Shooting Sports Office general... Read More →

Thursday, October 13th – 2:30 – 6:00 p.m. at O’Connor High School.  

Participants must have completed and passed the background screening on 4-H Connect, prior to registering for this training.  Options include pistol, shotgun, archery, and rifle on October 29 – 30th in Stephenville, Texas.  Registration is on 4-H Connect from Sept. 26th – Oct. 14th.  Cost is $120.  For more information visit this website http://agrilife.org/d84h/events-and-activities/shooting-sports-coaches-training/