Click here for upcoming coach’s training's and guidelines to participate in these training's. Sept. 23 – 24, 2017 Oct. 14 – 15, 2017 Oct. 21 – 22, 2017 Nov. 11 – 12, 2017 Dec. 12 – 14, 2017 Jan. 6 – 7, 2018 Feb. 10 – 11, 2018 Mar. 10 – 11, 2018 Mar. 24 – 25, 2018
Come join us this September for the 2017 Fall Youth Garden Educator training class! This training is designed for teachers, educators, and volunteers in support of youth gardening in the classroom and community. If you are interested in starting a gardening program in your school/community or you are looking for ways to enhance your already existing youth garden, do not miss this educational opportunity! Breakout sessions will be conducted with different garden topics for you to choose from, and a starter garden kit will be distributed to... Read More →
Yes, it’s that time of year again to think about selling 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... Read More →
Mark your calendar for Thursday, Sept. 28th, 6:30 p.m. at the 4-H office in S-208. For more information click here.
Mark your calendar for Saturday Sept. 30th. For more information see below.
The 2017 District 10 4-H Conference will be held Saturday, September 30th, 2017 at Comfort High School in Comfort, TX.78013. This conference gives youth and adults from around the district (20 counties) the opportunity to expand their 4-H knowledge by highlighting projects from different areas. It provides for district level leadership that they can take back to their county and teach to local 4-Hers. This conference will feature six (6) rotating sessions for youth and adults, that you can pick three (3) to attend. These sessions will offer... Read More →
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All Heifers to be shown at the 2017 Bexar County Junior Livestock Show and 2018 Major Livestock Shows are required to be validated. Only heifers that have not already been validated, or that have changed ownership will be required to validate. Validation form is available here and is due to our office by Monday, Oct. 2nd. You must have original registration papers at validation. Cost will be $20.00 per head. Late tags will be $40.00 each. Validation date, time and location is October 9th - 10:00 – 12 noon (pending) - East Central... Read More →
County Food Show and Food Challenge will Saturday, Oct. 21st. Location is at Northwest Hills Christian Church, 9560 Potranco, SA, Tx. 78251. Click here for entry form and county guidelines. Entry form is due to our office by Monday, Oct. 2nd.
If you reside in a county outside Bexar County and want to join Bexar County 4-H, you must abide by the article of information below. But, if you attend a Bexar County school, you can disregard this notice. A youth is required to participate in the county 4-H Program of his/her residence. If, for some circumstance, a youth needs to participate in an adjacent county, the family must submit a “Membership Transfer Form” here to the County Extension Office where they reside or attend school for consideration. The... Read More →
Learn the latest related to quail habitat and ecology & management at the Urban Quail Appreciation Day, October 5, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at The Witte Museum (3801 Broadway). Cost is $15/person and CEUs (1 general & 1 IPM) will be provided. RSVP by Tuesday, October 3!
This will be a great practice for those members that are interested in the Food Challenge project. Mark your calendar for Sunday, Oct. 15th at Seguin Coliseum Fairgrounds in Seguin. Entry fee is $20. Deadline to enter is Friday, Oct. 6th. Guidelines and entry form are available here.
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 Friday, October 6th . 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. 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 75). Cost is $1.50... Read More →
Saturday, Oct. 7th. For more information click here.
Mark your calendar for Oct. 7 – 8, at the Atascosa County Showbarn, Pleasanton, Texas. For entry form and more information click here.
A Fall Vegetable Seminar, will be held on Saturday, October 7, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon, at Fanick’s Garden Center (1025 Holmgreen Road) with David Rodriguez from Texas AgriLife Extension Service showing you how to properly plant, grow and harvest your vegetables; the seminar is free but any donations to the Children's garden is welcomed.
How can you help with the relief of Hurricane Harvey???? Frist responders, fire department, law enforcement, etc. all need care packages. You are also welcome to give a monetary donation, for more information click here. Items are due to our office by Monday, Oct. 9th.
October 9th - 10:00 – 12 noon (pending) - East Central High School
October 9th - 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. - East Central High School
A South Region Landowner Series will be conducted this fall with sessions held in Bexar, Kerr, Atascosa, and Medina counties. Pesticide CEUs will be offered. Cost will be $15/class or $30 for the series for individuals and $25/class or $50 for the series for couples. See the flyer for session details and RSVP information.