Extension Educationin Bexar County

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.

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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.

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 →

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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.