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
Join us for the 2018 Fall Youth Garden Educator Training on Saturday, September 15, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (check-in 8:30-9:00 a.m.) at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens at 555 Funston Place in San Antonio. This training is designed for teachers, educators, and volunteers in support of youth gardening in the classroom and community! Cost is $20; register online by 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 9. No walk-ins will be accepted, so please register early!
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 →
The Texas Well Owner Network will hold a "Well Informed" Program in Bexar County on September 18-19 (Tuesday & Wednesday). Well owners can pick up water sample containers from the Bexar County Office from September 4-17 ONLY, and then drop off the water samples ($10 fee/sample) on Tuesday, September 18, from 8:30-10:00 a.m. ONLY, at the Bexar County Extension Office CONFERENCE ROOM. Samples will then be screened and a Results & Interpretation Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the Bexar County Extension... 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.
The Texas Well Owner Network will hold a "Well Informed" Program in Bexar County on September 18-19 (Tuesday & Wednesday). Well owners can pick up water sample containers from the Bexar County Office from September 4-17 ONLY, and then drop off the water samples ($10 fee/sample) on Tuesday, September 18, from 8:30-10:00 a.m. ONLY, at the Bexar County Extension Office CONFERENCE ROOM. Samples will then be screened and a Results & Interpretation Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the Bexar County Extension... Read More →
County Council/Adult Leaders meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 20, 2018, 7:00 p.m. at the Helotes Activity Center, 12132 Leslie Rd., Helotes, Tx. 78023.
Information: If you plan to exhibit chickens (broilers) at the San Antonio, Houston or Rodeo Austin Stock Shows, fill out the order form here. Date: Order form and money is due to our office (3355 Cherry Ridge, S-212, SA, Tx. 78230) by Friday, September 21, 2018. Cost: $1.50 per chick. Make check payable to Bexar 4-H Fund.
Information: One Day 4-H is scheduled for Saturday, October 13, 2018. If you are interested in ordering a t-shirt, deadline is September 21, 2018. Order form is available here.
Information: This contest is open to all FFA and 4-H youth. For more information see below. Date: Saturday, September 22, 2018. Check in is 9 a.m. Location: American Legion Hall, 14290 FM 1346, St. Hedwig, Tx. Cost: $5.00 per submission
Saturday, September 22, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon, will be a program on Fall and Winter Vegetable Gardening presented by David Rodriguez, Bexar County Extension Agent-Horticulture. South Texas offers vegetable gardeners two great growing seasons each year, and milder fall temperatures bring out the best flavors in home-grown vegetables. The program is FREE. Bring a notebook; David Rodriguez will answer your specific gardening questions.
Information: If you will be exhibiting market pig at the 2018 Bexar County Show or the 2019 major shows, you must purchase a validation tag. Date: Tag orders are due to our office on or before Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Order form is available here. There is a drop slot in the front door of S-212 to help you meet this deadline. Cost: State tags are $17/each. County tags are $2/each.
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. Pizza Party Kickoff is Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 6:30 p.m. at the 4-H Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, S-208, SA, Tx. 78230
Information: Some lessons will be in a classroom, but several lessons will be hands on. For dates and locations click here. For more information about the workshops contact Jackie at helotesvetscience@gmail.com. Date: Multiple Dates, Times, Locations, click here.
Information: If you will be exhibiting a heifer at the 2018 Bexar County Show or the 2019 major shows, you must purchase a validation tag. Date: Tag orders are due to our office on or before Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Order form is available here. There is a drop slot in the front door of S-212 to help you meet this deadline. Cost: State tags are $17/each.
August 8 (Wednesday) - An EarthKind Home Gardening Series will be begin August 8 and will continue August 22, September 12 & 26, and October 10 & 24. Come learn how to make your landscape look better and save water, all while having fun! The sessions will be held 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Bexar County Extension Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge Suite 208. Topics include: Rainwater Harvesting; Drip Irrigation (Surviving the Drought); Fall Vegetable Gardening; Home Fruit and Citrus; Lawn Care Basics; and Composting & It’s Benefits. Check the flyer... Read More →
Information: Are you interested in representing the Texas 4-H Shooting Sports program at national championships? For more information click here. Date: Due on 4-H Connect by Thursday, September 27, 2018.
Information: Are you interested in representing the Texas 4-H Shooting Sports program at national championships? For more information click here. Date: Due on 4-H Connect by Thursday, September 27, 2018.