Extension Educationin Bexar County

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 dog show is open to all  4-H members who validated their dog on 4-H CONNECT in January.  The dog  project is a great way for any 4-H member having a dog at home to participate in a 4-H project and gain skills in responsibility, caring, and leadership to name a few. Guidelines are available on the State 4-H website at https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018DogShow_RulesGuidelines.pdf. Date:    July 13-15, 2018.  Deadline to register is Thursday, May10, 2018 on 4-H Connect. Location: Bell County Expo, 301 West Loop 121, Belton, Texas  76513

Information:   This Photography Contest is open to all  4-H members who want to enter pictures of a dog.   You do not need to be present to participate in this contest.  Contest guidelines are available on the State 4-H website at https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018DogShow_RulesGuidelines.pdf. Date:    Deadline to register is Thursday, May10, 2018 on 4-H Connect.    

Want to learn more about the Robotics project, mark your calendar to learn about the LEGO EV3 Mindstorms system on Saturday, May 12th at the County Extension office.  For more information see flyer here.  

Information: This camp is for shooting sports members with intermediate shotgun experience and skill.  More information is available here. Date:  June 10 – 13, 2018.  Application is due May 13, 2018 on 4-H Connect. Location:  Boswell Porter 4-H Shotgun Range, Snook, Texas Cost:  $150

County Council/Adult Leaders meeting is scheduled for  Thursday, May  17th,  7:00 p.m. at the Northwest Hills Christian Church, 9560 Potranco, SA, Tx.  78251.   Each 4-H club had 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, a substitute voting delegate may attend, but must have... Read More →

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Information: Exhibitor may enter as many classes as they wish.  Partial reimbursement will be available from the 4-H Council budget, after the horse show.  More information to include classes, map,  guidelines, etc. are available here. Date:  June 20 - 21, 2018.  Registration will be available from May 2nd - May 18th on 4-H Connect. Location:  Dripping Springs Ranch Park – 1042 Event Center Dr., Dripping Springs, Tx. 78620 Cost:  $15 each class

Information:    This workshop is for all ages and is a valuable learning opportunity for those interested in raising poultry for youth livestock shows in Texas.  For more information click here. Date:  Saturday, May 19, 2018 Location:  Thomas G. Hildebrand, Equine Complex, Texas A&M University Cost:  $75 per person or family

Information: This program provides 4-H members  (age 14 – 18) the opportunity to gain deep insight and appreciation for how water is secured, protected, conserved and managed in Texas.  For more information and application click here. Date:  Application due by May 20, 2018  

Information:  This shoot is open to member’s grades 3 – 12.  For more information see flyer here. Date:  Saturday, June 2, 2018.  Deadline is Monday, May 21, 2018 Location:  Callahan Rifle Club Range, 3000 Pvt Rd. 2791, Baird, Texas  79504

Information:  Leadership Lab is for members 13 – 18 years old.  This event provides a variety of leadership, recreation, and project enhancement workshops that participants are challenged to take back to their own county and implement. Election of District Officers for the new 2018-2019 4-H year will also be conducted.  More details about Leadership Lab and District Officer Descriptions are available here. Dates: June 27-29, 2018.  Registration is May 1 – 31, 2018 on 4-H Connect. Location: Texas 4-H Center, 5600 FM 3021, Brownwood, TX  76801 Cost:  $200

Information:  Youth ages 14 – 18 having interest in animal science, animal production and advocacy, has great leadership qualities and is in the top 25% class rank.  Application is available on the state website (http://tamuag.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3O9MuXE8KeGj1sh). Date:  Due date Friday, June 1, 2018