Extension Educationin Bexar County

Everyone is welcome to participate at the District 4-H Spring Roundup Contests, April 19 - 21. Guidelines and eligibility form are available here.  Early registration fee is $10.00 on line via the 4-H CONNECT by credit card from March 8 - 20.  Please select contest“2017-2018 District 10 Spring Round Up. Thursday, April 19, 2018 – Gillespie County Fairgrounds, Fredericksburg: Range & Pasture ID Range Evaluation Wool Judging Mohair Judging Thursday, April 19, 2018 – First Baptist, Fredricksburg Leaders 4 Life Friday, April 20, 2018 - Gillespie County Fairgrounds,... Read More →

Recordbooks are a great way to keep track of what you have done in 4-H.  Make sure you take lots of pictures of you and the projects you participate in.  Keep track of what you did and when you did it.  There will be a Recordbook Training on Thursday, Mar. 22nd, 6:30 p.m. at the County Extension office in S-208.  Forms are available on the State 4-H site http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/recordbooks/.   Recordbook covers are $3 each and available for purchase in our office.

Are you interested in learning how to care for your dog or train your dog?  For more information and training dates, click here.  Meeting dates are subject to change due to weather, call in advance.

Click here for upcoming coach’s training's and guidelines. Feb. 11 – 12 , 2018 Feb. 24 – 25, 2018 Mar. 10 – 11, 2018 Mar. 24 – 25, 2018

Information:  30 Target 3-D Course.  Open to the first 100 shooters.  Entry form and waivers here. Date:  Saturday, April 14, 2018.  Deadline March 30, 2018 Location:  JCSSA Shooting Range, 6465 FM 3136, Alvarado, Tx.

Information: The Texas 4-H Fashion and Interior Design Ambassador Program strives to provide members entering 10 – 12 grades the opportunity to develop and practice advanced leadership skills to mentor other youth, and to become knowledgeable representatives for the Fashion & Interior Design project.  Guidelines and application are available here. Date:  Application due by March 31, 2018

Information: Are you a graduating senior and plan to apply for a 4-H scholarship, mark your calendar to attend this training.  For more information click here. Date:  Thursday, April 5, 2018, 6:30 p.m. Location: 4-H Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, S-208, SA, Tx.  78230

Are you interested in learning how to care for your dog or train your dog?  For more information and training dates, click here.  Meeting dates are subject to change due to weather, call in advance.

Information:  This training is open to adults and 4-H members in 9 – 12 grades.  Topics will include basic fishing skills, fish biology, gear and tackle and much more.  See flyer for more information. Date:  Saturday, April 21, 2018.  Deadline is April 8, 2018 on 4-H Connect. Location: Lake Bastrop South Shore Park, 375 South Shore Rd., Bastrop, Tx.  78602. Cost:  $25

Information: This project is an interactive program that teaches youth about wildlife, habitat, habitat management, and natural resources stewardship.  Guidelines are available here. Date:  April 28 – 29, 2018.  Deadline to register on 4-H Connect is April 9, 2018. Location: Camp Tyler, Whitehouse, Texas Cost: $25

There are a lot of great volunteers in the Bexar County 4-H Program.  Here is an opportunity for you to nominate someone from your club.  Award descriptions, guidelines and applications are available on the state website at https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018-Volunteer-Recognition-Packet.pdf.   Deadline to submit a nomination award on-line  is Monday, April 9, 2018. 

Information:   If you will be exhibiting a steer or heifer at the 2018 Bexar County and/or 2019 Major Stocks Shows, or a goat/lamb or swine at the 2018 State Fair of Texas stock show, these animals must be validated. Date:  Deadline to order validation tags is Wednesday, April  11, 2018. Validation dates will be announced soon. Location:  Validation locations will be announced soon. Cost:  $17 a tag -2018 State Fair Lamb/Goat order form here -2018 State Fair Swine order form here -2018 Bexar County/2019 Major Show Steer order... 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.  Meeting dates are subject to change due to weather, call in advance.