Extension Educationin Bexar County

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 →

There are two School Tour Guide trainings scheduled, please attend one: Thursday, Jan. 12th – 6:30 p.m. at our office, 3355 Cherry Ridge S-208 Thursday, Jan. 26th – 6:30 p.m. at our office, 3355 Cherry Ridge S-208

This training will be in Victoria on January 28-29.  Deadline to register is Jan. 13th.  For more information click here.

Contest will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 at the San Antonio Stock Show Headquarters, 723, AT&T Center Parkway.  Cost will be $5 per person, due to our office by Monday, Jan. 16, 2017.  Registration form is available here.

Contest will be held Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017 at the San Antonio Stock Show grounds.  Cost will be $5 per person, due to our office by Monday, Jan. 16, 2017.  Registration form is available here.  

Do you want to go to college???? Learn how to earn scholarships through 4-H by attending this training on Monday, Jan. 16th at the 4-H Office, 6:30 p.m.  Members and adults are welcome to attend.  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, January 17th 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.