Extension Educationin Bexar County

Fall is approaching, so it is time to start planning your Bexar County Show Rabbit Meat Pen projects.  The rabbit show date is Friday December 29, 2017.  Show rules state that meat pens are not to be over 70 days old, with a gestation period of 30 days.  That means bunnies should be born on October 20, 2017, and does bred on September 20, 2017.  Many sellers will not breed their does until they receive an order and many need time to schedule ahead of the breeding date, so... Read More →

Sept. 23rd at the LaVernia Chamber of Commerce Hall.  Deadline to enter is Sept. 5th.  For more information and entry form, click here.

If you will be exhibiting a market pig at the 2017 Bexar County Junior Livestock Show or any 2018 major show (San Antonio, Houston, etc.)  you must purchase a swine validation tag.  Swine tag orders are due to our office by Tuesday, September 5th. County tags are $2 each, which will allow you to show your pig at the December 2017 Bexar County Junior Livestock Show only.  State tags are $20 each, which will allow you to show your pig at the 2017 Bexar County Junior Livestock Show... Read More →

Some lessons will be in a classroom, but several lessons will be hands on. First workshop will be Sept. 5th at the Helotes Activity Ctr. At 6:30 p.m.  For more dates and locations click here.  For more information about the workshops contact Jackie at jackiewanke@gmail.com.

Sept. 16th at the Archer County Shooting Complex in Archer City, Texas.  Entry deadline is Sept. 8th.  For guidelines and entry form click here.

With September around the corner, 4-H enrollment and school beginning shortly, I’d like to invite you to attend a planning meeting to hear your thoughts related to 4-H livestock project work.  We have several hundred youth in Bexar County participating in livestock projects and related programs.  It’s important that they have the resources, education and help necessary to make their experience a positive one.  What types of programs can we/should we offer to help in this endeavor?  Come join the discussion and share your ideas! Although anyone is... Read More →

Are you interested in learning how to care for your dog or train your dog?  For more information and training dates, click here.

For dates and location click here.

Contest is Saturday, Sept. 23rd, at the Marion Country Church Arena.  Deadline to register is Sept. 18th. For more information see flyer here.  

County Council/Adult Leaders meeting is scheduled for  Thursday, Sept.  21st,  7:00 p.m. at the Helotes Activity Center.   Each 4-H club had the opportunity to elect  two Club Delegate Officers in September, 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, a substitute voting delegate may attend, but must have written consent from the... Read More →

Click here for upcoming coach’s training's and guidelines to participate in these training's. Sept. 23 – 24, 2017 Oct. 14 – 15, 2017 Oct. 21 – 22, 2017 Nov. 11 – 12, 2017 Dec. 12 – 14, 2017 Jan. 6 – 7, 2018 Feb. 10 – 11, 2018 Mar. 10 – 11, 2018 Mar. 24 – 25, 2018  

Yes, it’s that time of year again to think about selling chocolate….Fundraising is an important task for the Bexar County 4-H Program. The money raised is used to pay for the pins and medals your members receive at the Awards Program in August.  It helps to reimburse members for entry fees who attend District contests and much more. What does a club get out of selling chocolate????  For every case of chocolate sold, your club receives a rebate of $12 a case.  Members can compete for awards.  Selling... Read More →

Mark your calendar for Thursday, Sept. 28th, 6:30 p.m. at the 4-H office in S-208.  For more information click here.