Aggie Commercial Steer Camp

Application Due ONLINE. San Antonio, TX, United States

This year's camp is quickly approaching! Aggie Commercial Steer Camp is for youth participants, as well as parents who  wish to learn more about purchasing and managing commercial steers for the youth commercial steer project. Join us in College Station, July 26-27, 2017! To learn more about the program, please visit http://aggiecsc.blogspot.com/ or email Dan Hale, dhale@tamu.edu.

Junior Master Gardener Adult Leader Training

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office 3355 Cherry Ridge Street, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX, United States

Educators will learn about 'hands-on' group and individual learning experiences that will provide an appreciation for the environment and cultivate the minds of children.

$100.00

Livestock Project Workshops

Atascosa County will host a series of livestock project workshops.  The workshops are designed for youth interested in learning how to manage their livestock project animals as they learn about breeds, selection, grooming, production, marketing, reproduction, health and agribusiness careers. The workshops will delve past the basics and exciting topics and speakers are scheduled. Cost is $10 to cover the cost of a lunchtime meal. Parents may drop off members as early as 7:30 am. RSVPS are required to 830-569-0034 or atascosa-tx@tamu.edu. Location is  Atascosa County Extension Office... Read More →

Livestock Project Workshops

Atascosa County will host a series of livestock project workshops.  The workshops are designed for youth interested in learning how to manage their livestock project animals as they learn about breeds, selection, grooming, production, marketing, reproduction, health and agribusiness careers. The workshops will delve past the basics and exciting topics and speakers are scheduled. Cost is $10 to cover the cost of a lunchtime meal. Parents may drop off members as early as 7:30 am. RSVPS are required to 830-569-0034 or atascosa-tx@tamu.edu. Location is  Atascosa County Extension Office... Read More →

Livestock Project Workshops

Atascosa County will host a series of livestock project workshops.  The workshops are designed for youth interested in learning how to manage their livestock project animals as they learn about breeds, selection, grooming, production, marketing, reproduction, health and agribusiness careers. The workshops will delve past the basics and exciting topics and speakers are scheduled. Cost is $10 to cover the cost of a lunchtime meal. Parents may drop off members as early as 7:30 am. RSVPS are required to 830-569-0034 or atascosa-tx@tamu.edu. Location is  Atascosa County Extension Office... Read More →

Junior Entomology Camps (Ages 4-6)

NISD Education Center 6632 Bandera Rd., San Antonio, United States

If you have a young one interested in entomology, insects and nature - join us for our annual Junior Entomology Camp.  Meant for ages 4-6.  Includes collecting insects, playing with live insects, learning about insects, and performing activities and experiments with insects. Campers will receive mini collection kits and tons of take home crafts.   Camp 1 - July 31-August 1, 9am-12pm Camp 2 - August 2-3, 9am-12pm Register at nisd.net/ace Keyword: Bugs

$39

4-H Horse Scholarship – DUE

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

The Bexar County 4-H Horse Leaders is offering a scholarship for graduating seniors.  Application includes your recordbook and a Scholarship Application which is due to our office by Thursday, August 3rd.  Scholarship application is available here.

Bexar County Officer Training

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

If you were elected to an club officer position this year or are interested in learning about any officer position, you are welcome to attend the Bexar County 4-H Officer Training on Thursday, August 10th, at the Helotes Activity Center from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Bexar County 4-H Awards Program

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

The Bexar County 4-H Awards Program welcomes all 4-H youth and their families to celebrate the end of the 2016-2017 4-H Year! Youth who applied for County level awards including Rookie of the Year, Bronze Star, Silver Star, I Dare You Award, and the coveted Gold Star award will be recognized during our program. Additionally we will recognize all Scholarship recipients and invite youth and their families to help celebrate their outstanding accomplishments.  We also recognize adult volunteers for all their hard work with a small token.    Please... Read More →

State Fair of Texas Stock Show Entry – DUE

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

If you will be exhibiting at the State Fair of Texas Show in Dallas, Sept. 29th – Oct. 22nd, 2017, entries are due to our office by Friday, August 18th.   If you are exhibiting animals, please complete the entry form, certification, release and indemnity agreement and the W-9 IRS forms available here.  Make your check payable to “Bexar 4-H Fund”. There are other contests available if interested (Public Speaking click here,  Ag. Mechanics click here, Job Interview Contest click here, Skillaton click here, Agricultural Science Fair click here).

2017 Children’s Vegetable Garden Program

San Antonio Botanical Garden 555 Funston Place, San Antonio, TX, United States

August 19 (Saturday) - December 2, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, will be the Fall 2017 Children's Vegetable Garden Program for children ages 8-13 to get hands-on horticulture experience; cost is $40 per plot for 1 child or $60/shared plot for 2 children. This program provides an opportunity for children to grow their own vegetables and ornamental plants with the help of instructors from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Bexar County Master Gardener volunteers.

Turkey – Bexar County Show and Major Stock Show Orders – DUE

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

If you will  be exhibiting turkeys at the 2017 Bexar County Show or the 2018 San Antonio, Houston or Rodeo Austin stock shows, orders will be due  to our office by Monday, August 21st.  Cost is $4.25 per turkey poult.  Order your  turkey poults on the form available here. A minimum of 5 and a maximum of 75 turkey poults may be ordered per exhibitor/family.  Each exhibitor MAY order an individual set of birds (up to 75) OR siblings within the same household may order and share a... Read More →

Market Lamb, Market Goat, Wether Dam, Wether Doe, Registered Breeding Sheep & Registered Breeding Goat Validation Tag Order – DUE

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

If you will be exhibiting Market Lambs/Goats or Registered Sheep/Goats or a Wether Dam/Doe at the December 2017 Bexar County Show or 2018 major shows, you must purchase a validation tag.  Tag orders are due to our office on or before Monday, August 21st.   Order form is available here.  Market Lamb, Market Goats, Wether Dam and Wether Does, and Registered Breeding Sheep and Registered Breeding Goats state tags are $20 each.  County Market Lamb & Breeding Sheep and Market Goat & Breeding Boar Goat tags are $2 each.   ... Read More →

County Livestock Judging Workshop

This workshop is open to all 4-H members.  Next workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 23rd at Kuentz Elementary Library at 6:30 p.m.

Fall Planting & Soil Preparation

Eco Centro 1802 N. Main Avenue, San Antonio, TX, United States

David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent-Horticulture, will conduct  a FREE program on Fall Planting & Soil Preparation on August 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the William R. Sinkin Eco Centro (1802 N. Main Avenue)

Urban Feral Hogs

A program on Urban Feral Hogs will be held Thursday, August 31, 5:00-9:00 p.m. at the Bexar County Extension Office.  Cost is $15.00.  This program will provide 3 CEUs for Licensed Private Applicators.  Please RSVP by Friday, August 25.  See the flyer for details.

$15,00

Chickens (Broiler) – Bexar County Show Order – DUE

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

If you are planning to exhibit chickens (broilers) at the 2017 Bexar County Junior Livestock Show in December 2017, order your broilers on the form here.  Broilers are $1.80 each.  Minimum order of 25 chicks or maximum order of 50 chicks per exhibitor.  Deadline to order is Friday, September 1st.  There is a drop slot in the front door of S-212 to help you meet this deadline.

Cross County 4-H Member Enrollment Rule Effective for 2017 – 2018 4-H year

If you reside in  a county outside Bexar County and want to join Bexar County 4-H, you must abide by the article of information below.  But, if you attend a Bexar County school, you can disregard this notice. A youth is required to participate in the county 4-H Program of his/her residence. If, for some circumstance, a youth needs to participate in an adjacent county, the family must submit a “Membership Transfer Form” here to the County Extension Office where they reside or attend school for consideration. The... Read More →

Rabbit Projects – Order Now

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 →