Extension Educationin Bexar County

Save the Date – County 4-H Awards Program Information: If you turned in a recordbook, you will receive a project medal and a year pin.  If you applied for any awards, recipients will be announced.  Click here for more information. Date: Friday, August 17, 2018 Location: Helotes Activity Center, 12132 Leslie Rd., Helotes, Tx.  78023 Cost: $3 per person.  Deadline to register is August 3, 2018.  Click here for more information.

Information:   If you are exhibiting animals, please complete all the entry forms available here.   There are also other contests available if interested (Public Speaking, Ag. Mechanics, Skillathons, Agricultural Science Fair, Food Challenge, Livestock Judging and much more click here for other contest entry forms). Date:  September 28 – October 21, 2018.  Entry deadline to our office is  Monday, August 20, 2018 Cost:  Various $$ for each contest.  Make your check payable to “Bexar 4-H Fund”.

Please find the Lamb/Goat Validation Tag Order form here for Bexar County and Major Shows.  Please return this form to the 4-H Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, S-212,SA, Tx.  78230) by Tuesday, August 21, 2018.

Information: . You will want to mark your calendar for Wednesday, August 22nd for this professional development opportunity. Click here for  the schedule and descriptions for all of the presentations. There is something for everyone and you will not want to miss out. Date:  Wednesday, August 22, 2018.

Information:  For more information and entry form click here. Date:  September 7 – 9, 2018.  Deadline is August 24, 2018. Location:   Medina County Fairgrounds, 735 FM 462 N., Hondo, Tx.

Information:  If you are planning to exhibit chickens (broilers) at the 2018 Bexar County Junior Livestock Show, December 27, 2018, order your broilers on the form here. Cost:  Broilers are $1.80 each.  Minimum order of 25 chicks per exhibitor.  Deadline to order is Friday, August 31, 2018.

Every 4-H member that will exhibit an animal at any stock show must view the Quality Counts on line course and complete an exam.    The on line course will take about 2 hours, please plan ahead and give yourself enough time.  You will need to create a profile.  Members can access the website here.  Please print out a copy of your certificate.

Information:   Show off your SUPER strength by competing in our 8-weekWalk Across Texas! Challenge.  Form a team of up to 8 people.  For more information click here. Date:  September, 9, 2018, 9 a.m. Location: McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. SA, Tx.  78247

Information: .   This extravaganza will have a Youth Rabbit Show, Arts & Crafts and educational workshops.  Click here for more information. Date: Saturday, 15, 2018.  Registration deadline has been extended to September 14, 2018  via 4-H Connect. Location: Bell County Expo Center,  301 W. Loop 121, Belton, Texas  76513

Information: This conference gives youth & adults the opportunity to expand their 4-H knowledge.   There will be 11 rotating sessions.    For more information on sessions and registration click here. Date: Conference is Saturday, September 29, 2018.  Registration is September 6 - 14. 2018 Cost: $30 per person (Lunch& T-shirt Provided) Location: Comfort High School, 143 US 87, Comfort, Tx.  78013

Information: .   This extravaganza will have a Youth Rabbit Show, Arts & Crafts and educational workshops.  Click here for more information. Date: Saturday, 15, 2018.  Registration is via 4-H Connect August 15 – September 3,2018. Location: Bell County Expo Center,  301 W. Loop 121, Belton, Texas  76513

Information: If you are 12 years old (before August 31, 2018) 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 wild calf.  If you catch a calf, you will receive a certificate to purchase an animal, you then are required to exhibit it at the show the following year. REMINDER: You are not eligible to scramble at a show where you have... Read More →

Information: Fundraising is an important task for the Bexar County 4-H Program.  The money raised  is used to help reimburse members for entry fees who attend District and State contests and much  more. Date:  Deadline to order chocolate is Wednesday, September 19, 2018.  Order form and more  information is available here.