Shakin Bacon Swine Showdown – DUE

Shakin Bacon Showdown,  Saturday,  December 10th, Irion County Show  Barn.  Entry form and rules are available here.

Rabbit Meat Pen Validation

Helotes Activity Center 12132 Leslie Road, Helotes, TX, United States

November 30th - 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. - Helotes Activity Center

AgStudent of the Month Scholarship – DUE

Texas Farm Credit would like take this opportunity to invite 4-H members to submit their application to our AgStudent of the Month program and Marsha Martin Scholarship program. Students may apply for both program by completing one simple application. NEW THIS YEAR:  Texas Farm Credit is pleased to introduce our AgStudent of the Month program that will recognize one student each month (January through April 2017) at each of our 20 branch locations. Winners will receive a $100 gift card and will eligible for our Marsha Martin Scholarship Program.... Read More →

Bexar County 4-H Youth Artwork and Competition Pictures needed for the 2017 Calendar – DUE

Bexar County 4-H Office 3355 Cherry Ridge Dr., Ste. 208, San Antonio, TX, United States

Calling all Bexar 4-H members! Please help our Youth Outreach Program develop a yearly fundraising calendar by contributing photos of your blue ribbon photography, artwork, competition, crafts and/or your club in action. All photos need to be landscape format.  Resolution of 800 or higher.  Photos chosen will be highlighted as their own single month. Please send photos as a JPEG file to Nora Tapia- 4-H Outreach Educator at:  nora.tapia@ag.tamu.edu.  Deadline is December 1st.  For each photo chosen for the 2017 calendar, the winning photographer will be asked to... Read More →

Bexar County 4-H Dog Training

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, Dec. 1st, 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 to help pay... Read More →

Tri County Winter Warm Up – DUE

Application Due ONLINE. San Antonio, TX, United States

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.

Private Applicator License Training

Bexar County Extension Office 3355 Cherry Ridge, Ste 208, San Antonio, TX, United States

Study manuals can be purchased for $50 in advance from the Extension Office. Make check/money order payable to "Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service".   In addition, a $10 registration fee will be collected on the day of the training. Click here for additional information on the Private Applicator License Training in Bexar County.

Vet Science Workshop

Helotes Activity Center 12132 Leslie Road, Helotes, TX, United States

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.

Bexar County Junior Livestock Show Eligibility Form – DUE

Bexar County 4-H Office 3355 Cherry Ridge Dr., Ste. 208, San Antonio, TX, United States

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 →

San Antonio Stock Show Junior Shoot Out – DUE

Bexar County 4-H Office 3355 Cherry Ridge Dr., Ste. 208, San Antonio, TX, United States

Mark your calendar for Feb. 16 – 19 at the National Shooting Complex.  Registration is due to our office by  Dec. 15th.  Please make check payable to Bexar 4-H Fund. Entry form is available here.        

National 4-H Conference- DUE

Application Due ONLINE. San Antonio, TX, United States

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 →

Teen Retreat – Due Dec. 19th

Application Due ONLINE. San Antonio, TX, United States

This camp (Jan. 6 – 8, 2017) is open to all youth in grades 8  - 12.  Youth will learn about 4-H and leadership in educational workshops. Other activities include a team challenge, dance, and polar bear swim. For more information click here.

Office Closed for Holiday

Bexar County 4-H Office 3355 Cherry Ridge Dr., Ste. 208, San Antonio, TX, United States

Our office is closed for Christmas holiday.  If you are trying to meet a deadline, there is a drop slot in the front door of S-212.

Re-Fashion Retreat – Due Dec. 26th

Application Due ONLINE. San Antonio, TX, United States

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.

4-H Archery Family Camp & Rifle/Pistol Family Camp – Due Dec. 26th

Application Due ONLINE. San Antonio, TX, United States

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.