Stock show dates are February 11 - 28, 2016. Check out the Premium Book and Website if you will be exhibiting.

Youth Day is Saturday, Feb. 13th held during the San Antonio Stock Show.  This event is open to anyone that would like to attend.  4-H clubs will have tables that showcase their clubs.   Clubs will also be  be participating in a Wagon & Wheelbarrow Parade held during Youth Day.  

Our office will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15th, 2016.

If you are interested in the Clothing & Textiles project, these workshops are for you.  Mark your calendar for Wednesday, February 3rd, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the  Helotes Activity Center.    We will cover tips & tricks for completing a fashion story board and fashion show pointers.   Please join us to learn more about the Clothing & Textiles Contests to include Fashion Show, Fashion Storyboard, Duds to Dazzle and Textile Contest.  Future workshops are scheduled for Mar. 2nd and Mar. 9th.  Contact Cara  210/827-2111 if you... Read More →

District 10 Horse Judging is scheduled for February 18, 2016 at the San Antonio Stock Show grounds.

District 10 Consumer Decision Making Contest is scheduled for February 20, 2016 at the San Antonio Stock Show.

This show is open to any adults and youth, you do not need to be enrolled in 4-H.  Halter and Performance events are Saturday, Mar. 5th at the Country Church, 1005 FM 78, Marion 78124; Speed events are Sunday, Mar. 6th at the 7AL Ranch, 1011 S. Loop 1604 West, SA, 78264.  “Special Deal” to wave the $10 Office Fee turn in your horse entry  by Friday, Feb. 22nd.   Entry form  is available on our website at http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu/files/2011/11/Qualifying-Entry-Mar2016.pdf and academic eligibility form are available here http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu/files/2011/11/Qualifying-Eligibility-Form-Mar2016.pdf.    Bexar County 4-H... Read More →

For those who may not know, Get Excited About Robotics (GEAR) is a game format that Texas 4-H adopted several years ago.  Each year, the game theme and challenges change.  The 2016 game has just been released and we have a webinar scheduled on Monday, Feb. 22nd to discuss this year’s theme, game design, and rules.  Webinar details are available here.

If you are interested in the Clothing & Textiles project, these workshops are for you.  Mark your calendar for Wednesday, Mar. 2nd, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the  Helotes Activity Center.    We will cover tips & tricks for completing a fashion story board and fashion show pointers.   Please join us to learn more about the Clothing & Textiles Contests to include Fashion Show, Fashion Storyboard, Duds to Dazzle and Textile Contest.  Future workshop is scheduled for Mar. 9th.  Contact Cara  210/827-2111 if you have any questions.

Join us for the Spring EXPO – Youth Insect, Hort & Plant Sale! March 5, 2016 at the Bexar County Extension Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208. $2 per child, 16 and under.  Adults free! Come learn about insects, horticulture, nutrition and science through experiments, activities, crafts, and games.  Get your hands dirty digging through dirt, playing with worms, and touching live insects!  Cash or check only please, we cannot accept credit cards.

If you are interested in the Clothing & Textiles project, these workshops are for you.  Mark your calendar for Wednesday, Mar. 9th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the  Helotes Activity Center.    We will cover tips & tricks for completing a fashion story board and fashion show pointers.   Please join us to learn more about the Clothing & Textiles Contests to include Fashion Show, Fashion Storyboard, Duds to Dazzle and Textile Contest.   Contact Cara  210/827-2111 if you have any questions.

The clothing and textiles project allows youth the opportunity to make a style of their own, be creative in sewing and designing, use basic sewing skills, develop good consumer skills when making and purchasing clothes, and serve the community by using skills learned in this project. Members who participate in the Clothing and Textiles project can compete in the following contests and events during the 4-H year: Fashion Show: Members get to show off an outfit they have either purchased or constructed. Fashion Storyboard: The Fashion Storyboard is an industry-inspired... Read More →

Your kids won’t want to miss this amazing camp, hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Bexar County! We will learn all about nature: entomology, horticulture, agriculture, wildlife and microbiology with guest speakers and experts in nutrition, agriculture, entomology, herpetology and falconry. Get up close and personal with birds of prey in a falconry lesson; touch and play with insects and tarantulas in an entomology lesson; perform a science experiment with germs, learning what surfaces have the most bacteria; perform experiments and crafts with plants; learn where... Read More →

Enter the Capital Farm Credit “What Agriculture Means to You” Video Contest for a chance to win $10,500 in scholarships and prize money!  You must create a 30 second or less video and download it to YouTube or Instagram. Deadline to enter and vote is March 15th.   For more information click here.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be closed in observance of the Good Friday holiday.

The Rotary Club of San Antonio will grant five (5) $500 scholarships to Bexar County graduating seniors  who plan to pursue a career in agriculture (to include agribusiness).   Application and guidelines are available at www.rotarysa.org, click the link for scholarships at the top of the page, then scroll down to find the Norman Vestal Scholarship.  Deadline to submit your application is Friday, April 1st.  More information is available here.  If you have any questions, please call 210/222-8242 Ex. 11.

The Texas Pork Producers Association is hosting the Texas Pork Leadership Camp June 20-25, 2016. This camp is for youth ages 16 -18, it is an intense, progressive and thought provoking week, full of activities, tours and presentations featuring all aspects of the pork production industry from Farm to Fork!  Youth participating in the camp will have the opportunity to visit with world leading commercial hog operations, top University & industry professionals and tour large scale harvesting and pork processing plants.  Cost is $350.  Deadline to apply is... Read More →

Our local County Roundup contest gives members an opportunity to practice their Educational Presentations, Public Speaking, and Share-the-Fun presentations before competing at District. This an excellent event for teams & individuals.  Visit our website for more information about Roundup at http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu/4h-youth-development/contests/county-roundup/. County Roundup Contest is Saturday, April 2nd, location to be announced.  Contest begins at 9:30 a.m.