Extension Educationin Bexar County

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.

The 2017 District 10 4-H Conference will be held Saturday, September 30th, 2017 at Comfort High School in Comfort, TX.78013. This conference gives youth and adults from around the district (20 counties) the opportunity to expand their 4-H knowledge by highlighting projects from different areas. It provides for district level leadership that they can take back to their county and teach to local 4-Hers. This conference will feature six (6) rotating sessions for youth and adults, that you can pick three (3) to attend. These sessions will offer... Read More →

For dates and location click here.

All Heifers to be shown at the 2017 Bexar County Junior Livestock Show and 2018 Major Livestock Shows are required to be validated.  Only heifers that have not already been validated, or that have changed ownership will be required to validate.   Validation form is available here and is due to our office by Monday, Oct. 2nd.  You must have original registration papers at validation.  Cost will be $20.00 per head.  Late tags will be $40.00 each.  Validation date, time and location  is  October 9th - 10:00 – 12 noon (pending) -  East Central... Read More →

County Food Show and Food Challenge will Saturday, Oct. 21st.  Location is at Northwest Hills Christian Church, 9560 Potranco, SA, Tx.  78251.  Click here for entry form and county guidelines. Entry form is due to our office by Monday, Oct. 2nd.  

This will be a great practice for those members that are interested in the Food Challenge project.  Mark your calendar for Sunday, Oct. 15th at Seguin Coliseum Fairgrounds in Seguin.  Entry fee is $20.  Deadline to enter is Friday, Oct. 6th.   Guidelines and entry form are available here.

If you will be exhibiting chickens (broilers) at the San Antonio Stock Show, Houston Stock Show or Rodeo Austin Stock Show, order is due to our office by Friday, October 6th .  Please fill out the order form here.  A minimum order per exhibitor/family  is 25 chicks, with a maximum of 75 chicks, in increments of 25.  Each exhibitor MAY order an individual set of birds (up to 75) OR siblings within the same household may order and share a set of birds (up to 75).   Cost is $1.50... Read More →

Mark your calendar for Oct. 7 – 8, at the Atascosa County Showbarn, Pleasanton, Texas.  For entry form and more information click here.  

How can you help with the relief of Hurricane Harvey????  Frist responders, fire department, law enforcement, etc. all need care packages.  You are also welcome to give a monetary donation, for more information click here.  Items are due to our office by Monday, Oct. 9th.

October 9th - 10:00 – 12 noon (pending) -  East Central High School

October 9th - 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. - East Central High School