Extension Educationin Bexar County

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.

County Council/Adult Leaders meeting is scheduled for  Thursday, Jan.  19th,  7:00 p.m. at the Helotes Activity Center.  At this meeting, we will be discussing the 4-H budget,  4-H Dance and much more.  Each 4-H club has the opportunity to elect  two Club Delegate Officers, however, if you only elected one, the Club President can act as the second delegate.  When a voting decision is required at the council meetings, every club is allowed two votes, one per delegate.    If one of your club delegates cannot attend this meeting,... Read More →

Deadline to enter this show is Jan. 20th.  Show is Feb. 4th at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds Exhibit Bldg.  For more information and entry form click here.

If you are interested in learning more about the Consumer Decision Making project, mark your calendar for a mock contest on Saturday, Jan. 21st, from 10 a.m. – 12 noon at the 4-H office (3355 Cherry Ridge, SA, Tx.  78230) in S-208.   Learn how to get the “biggest bang for your buck” with this project.  Members study and compare relative qualities and prices of a set of items to determine which offers the best value for the money.   For more information click here.

This training will be in Red Oak on February 11 -12.  Deadline to register is Jan. 22nd.  For more information click here.

The Texas 4-H Youth Development Program and the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation is once again pleased to offer to our senior high school 4-H members the opportunity to apply for an Opportunity Scholarship through the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation.  This year Texas 4-H members can apply for scholarships in three areas, baccalaureate, courageous heart, and technical.  Scholarship Application is  available here, guidelines are available here.  Additionally, all information can be downloaded from the Texas 4-H website at:  http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/scholarships/.  Scholarship application and all attachments are due to our office by Monday.... Read More →

If you missed our first deadline in October, here is one more  opportunity to be selected to scramble.  You must be enrolled in Bexar County 4-H and an active member.  Age requirement is 12 but not 18 by Jan. 1st, 2017 and not enrolled beyond your junior year in high school.   Entry worksheet is available here.  Complete all the pages, page 2 needs a notary signature.  Deadline to our office is Monday, Jan. 23rd. 

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

2017 Essay Topic: “How can MP3 (Managed Pollinator Protection Plan) more effectively protect honey bees from pesticide exposure?”  Deadline for submission will be Friday, January 27, 2017. Awards are cash prizes to be awarded to the top three winners: 1st Place: $300.00, 2nd Place: $200.00, 3rd Place: $100.00.  Guidelines are available here.

The Texas 4-H Youth Development Program will once again host 4-H Day at the Capitol on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. This event is designed as a citizenship experience for 4-H members of all ages to learn more about the state legislative process, as well as meet their state representative and senator through an office visit.  This event fills up quickly….registration begins Jan. 9 until filled.  Cost is $30.  For more information click here.

Forms have been mailed for San Antonio & San Angelo Stock Shows.  If you are exhibiting at 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 of school.  Please make note that the form needs to... Read More →

If you are applying for the 4-H Foundation Opportunity Scholarship, part of the process is to have an interview with the judges.  Mark your calendar to attend an interview practice on Tuesday, Jan. 31st, here at our office (3355 Cherry Ridge S-208) at 6:30 p.m.  

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.