Extension Educationin Bexar County

Get some practice in before the San Antonio Shoot Out and attend this event on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017.  Deadline to sign up is Jan. 6, 2017.  For more information click here.

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, December 6th 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.

Saturday, Dec. 10th, 2016 at the Medina County Fairgrounds.  For more information click here.

All 4-H members who participate in this show will need to be academically eligible.  It is the responsibility of each member to print the form here, write your name in the space provided “I hereby certify that___________” and take it to your school for the principal or designee to verify you are academic eligibility.  Please have your school check if you are academically eligible or not and sign at the bottom of the form.   Before returning the form to our office, please make sure your parent/guardian signs in... Read More →

National Conference is a working conference where youth and adults assist in the development of recommendations to help guide 4-H Youth Development Programs nationally and in their communities. The program will be held in Chevy Chase, Maryland at the National 4-H Center with travel into Washington, DC. Dates for 2017 are March 25-30. Youth, ages 15-18, are eligible to apply. Applications are accepted in 4-H Connect through December 15. Additional information can also be found at http://4-h.org/parents/national-4-h-conference/ Check out the video to see live action from previous conference... Read More →

This camp (Jan. 13 – 15, 2017) is open to any youth that wants to learn more about sewing. Participants will be attending hands on educational workshops. No sewing experience required. Youth must be accompanied by at least one adult. Cost if $120 for youth and $90 for adults.  For more information click here.

This camp (Jan. 20-22, 2017) is open to 4-H youth in grades 3 – 12 and a member actively enrolled in a 4-H Rifle/Pistol/Archery Project. Youth must be accompanied by at least one family adult. Some experience required.  For more information click here for the Archery Camp or here for the Rifle/Pistol Camp.

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.  Mark your calendar for  Thursday, Jan. 5th, 6 p.m.     **All dogs must be current on Bordetella, DHLPP, and Rabies vaccines and will not be permitted to attend without written proof. No exceptions. A one time fee of $25 for the year... Read More →

District 9 4-H Youth Development Program is offering an Invitational Quiz Bowl for Swine, Horse, Beef and Nutrition on January 14, 2017. Registration is open through January 9th on 4-H Connect.  For more information click here.

If you will be participating at the  2017 Texas 4-H Dog Show to be held in Belton, Texas on July 7 - 9, 2017 4-H members must validate their dogs on 4-H Connect by  January 10, 2017.  Validation instructions will be available here.  

4-H  members from across  South Central Texas  gather together at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo on Saturday, February 11, 2017  to showcase their talents,  organization activities and project  work. Members set up exhibits and hands-on activity booths for visitors  and guests  attending the Stock Show  & Rodeo.  Sign up is through your club. Sign up form is due  to our office by Wednesday, January 11th, 2017, form is available herehere. Wagon & Wheelbarrow Parade – February 11, 2017 – 3 p.m. Be creative! Show off your... Read More →

Eligibility forms have been mailed for Hill Country District Show and the Ft. Worth Show and the Walter Gerlach Show.  If you are exhibiting at any of these shows and have not received your gold colored eligibility form in the mail, please call our office as soon as possible.  When you receive the form, a parent needs to sign on the line provided.  Parent or member should take the form to school to have the Principal or Attendance check that you are academically eligible to receive day(s) out... Read More →