Extension Educationin Bexar County

The purpose of the Fashion Show is to give our members an opportunity to show their talents and abilities. This is not a judged competition; it is simply a time when young people can show off a garment that they have made. The garment(s) can be created from a purchased pattern, an original design or a redesign of a garment. Deadline to enter is Wednesday, Feb. 1st, 2017. For more information click here.

San Antonio Stock Show Fashion Show is  Saturday, February 18, 2017 – 12 noon.  The purpose of the Fashion Show is to give our members an opportunity to show their talents and abilities. Deadline to enter is Wednesday, Feb. 1st, 2017. For more information click here.

Registration is on 4-H Connect by Feb. 1, 2017.  Guidelines, categories and entry information are available here.

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, Feb. 2nd, 5 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 →

You will learn some basic skills about the Clothing & Fashion Storyboard project.  Mark your calendar for Saturday, Feb. 4th, here at our office (3355 Cherry Ridge S-208) 10 a.m.  For more information click here.

You will learn some basic skills about the Clothing & Fashion Storyboard project.  Mark your calendar for Saturday, Feb. 4th, here at our office (3355 Cherry Ridge S-208) 10 a.m.  For more information click here.

Save the Date….Saturday, Feb. 4th, at the Helotes Activity Center, 12132 Leslie Rd, Helotes, Tx.  78023 from 7 – 11 p.m.  Admission fee is one can of food.  For more information click here.

If you signed up to be a School Tour Guide at the San Antonio Stock Show, academic eligibility forms have been mailed.  If you 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 of school.  Please make note that... Read More →

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, February 7th 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.

Join us on Saturday, Feb. 11th at the San Antonio Stock Show grounds.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, Feb. 27th at the Brazos County Expo.  Deadline is Feb. 12th.  For more information click here.

This scholarship is for high school seniors who have been involved in 4-H for four years, have shown leadership and personal development, plan to get a college or vocational degree, and have not passed their 19th birthday by January 1, 2017.  Scholarship is due to our office by Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Guidelines and application are available here.  

One of the best assets youth gain from their 4-H experience is the ability to speak before an audience.  Members practice this skill while giving reports, running meetings, teaching peers and in our formal 4-H Public Speaking Contest….this is called Roundup.   Members can enter as an individual or a team.   They can use posters, slides or power point for their presentation. Do you have a special talent like singing, dancing, playing a musical instrument or acting? Then the Share-The- Fun contest held in conjunction with Roundup may be... Read More →

If you are interested in helping to plan upcoming 4-H horse shows or workshops, this is the meeting to attend.    Mark your calendar for the next meeting, Monday, Feb.  27th, 7 p.m. at our office in S-208.