Extension Educationin Bexar County

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.

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 previously... Read More →

This FREE 4-H Scholarship Work Night will be an educational workshop on how to apply for the 4-H Opportunity Scholarship. 4-H Members and Adult leaders are welcome to attend. Attendees will receive important 4-H scholarship information which includes: 4-H Foundation scholarship information and youth will be able to have their paperwork reviewed by the agent. WHEN: Monday, Jan. 7th 2019 @ 6:30PM—8:30PM OR WHERE: Bexar County 4-H Office @ 3355 Cherry Ridge Dr. Suite 208, San Antonio, TX 78230 CONTACT US: Please contact Natalie Cervantes with questions at:... Read More →

Registration information for the 2019 Texas 4-H Day at the Capitol is located HERE.  Space is LIMITED and the quota of participants fills very quickly.  Registration will be on 4-HConnect and will open at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.

Please see registration and program information HERE.

The School Tours program gives young students and their teachers the opportunity to learn about the past and present methods of agriculture. School Tours are offered to students in Kindergarten through third grade attending public, private and home schools. High School aged students of the 4-H, FFA and FCCLA organizations from South Texas are invited each year to serve as Tour Guides for this committee. Tour Guides assist in educating the students about agriculture and its valued importance, while sharpening their leadership and responsibility skills. Tours last 2... Read More →

Major Show Eligibility Information: If you have entered an animal or contest/event at any of the Major Stock Shows, you must submit an Academic Eligibility form to our office (Due dates specified at the top of each form). Please fill out the appropriate entry form for the following Shows: o Hill County Eligibility Form o Fort Worth Eligibility Form o Walter Gerlach Eligibility Form o San Angelo Eligibility Form o San Antonio Eligibility Form o Houston Eligibility Form o Rodeo Austin Eligibility Form Due Date: Eligibility forms are... Read More →

Information:  Mark your calendar for the upcoming horse play dates  listed here.   Watch upcoming emails for entry form. Dates:   Saturday,  January 12, 2019, March 2, 2019 Location:  The Country Church Arena, 1005 FM 78 W, Marion, Texas  78124

SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW YOUTH DAY – We have received the sign up form for Youth Day and Youth Day will now be officially offered on 2 Saturdays instead of one! This means they will be filling up  Youth Day booth spots on a first come, first serve basis. Normally entries would be due to our office, however because spots could fill up prior to our normal County deadline, we are asking clubs to directly submit their entries to the Stock Show and CC us on the correspondence.... Read More →

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.  

District 10 Dairy Judging, Horse Judging, and Consumer Decision Making Contests INFORMATION: Dairy Judging February 8, 2019 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo – Cattle Barn Registration: 8:00am (Must check-in with both SALE and District) Contest: 9:00am Consumer Decision Making February 16, 2019 San Antonio Livestock Exposition – Cattle Barn Registration: 8:00am (Must check-in with both SALE and District) Contest: 9:00am Horse Judging February 18, 2019 Please note this is now being held on a Monday! San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo – Horse Barn (Expo Hall) Registration:... Read More →

County Council/Adult Leaders meeting is scheduled for  Thursday, January 17, 2019,  7:00 p.m. at the Helotes Activity Center, 12132 Leslie Rd., Helotes, Tx.  78023.

Information: Are you interested in learning how to care for your dog or train your dog?  For more information and training dates, click here. Date: Meeting dates are subject to change due to weather, call in advance.  

Information: Are you interested in learning how to care for your dog or train your dog?  For more information and training dates, click here. Date: Meeting dates are subject to change due to weather, call in advance.