Mark your calendar for the County Fashion Show, Fashion Storyboard and Duds to Dazzle contest on Saturday, Mar. 25th at the Helotes Activity Center.
This show is open to anyone ages 5 - 18, you do NOT have to be enrolled in 4-H. Spread the word to your friends and school classmates who would like to show off their creative skills. You can enter photos, metal projects, art projects, crafts and much more. The show is scheduled for Friday, Apr. 7th at the Helotes Activity Center, 12132 Leslie Rd, Helotes, TX 78023. Cost is free for enrolled 4-H members and $2 for non 4-H members per class. Entry form and entry fee... Read More →
Mark your calendar for April 15th, at the Williamson County Extension Office. Registration due by March 27th. For more information click here.
These workshops are open to all 4-H ages and are a learning series to help youth meet their required learning lessons in the veterinary science project. Some lessons will be in a classroom, but several lessons will be hands on. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 28h at 5:30 p.m. at the Hooves and Paws Vet Clinic, 16060-1 Bandera Rd., Helotes, Tx. 78023. Vet Science Curriculum Handbook is available for $79.00, but is not required to attend these workshops. For more information contact Jackie at jackiewanke@gmail.com.
These workshops are open to all 4-H members. First meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 28th at Kuentz Elementary in the Library, 12303 Leslie Rd, Helotes, Tx. 78023 (in front of O’Connor High School), at 6 p.m. This meeting will be an introduction meeting to provide information to participants and parents. Future meetings have been set for April 4, 11, 18, and 25th at Kuentz Elementary Library at 6 p.m. Once we see how many members from other parts of the county are interested we will identify a... Read More →
Recordbooks are a great way to keep track of what you have done in 4-H. When you decide to do a recordbook, you pick one category you want to complete your recordbook in. If rabbits were your strongest project this year, you would select the Rabbit category, which includes writing about them in your story, including pictures of you and your rabbits, a write up of how you cared for them and if you exhibited at any contests. Mark your calendar for a Recordbook Training on Thursday, Mar.... Read More →
Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 22nd at the Vernon College in Wichita Falls, Tx. Entry deadline is March 31st. Cost is $50. For more information click here.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Bexar County Master Gardeners and local Texas Beekeepers, present a Beekeepers Basics program. This program is for anyone who is interested in beekeeping and/or learning how to start your own bee hives for pleasure, environmental stewardship or to enhance pollination in your garden. This program is meant for first-time beekeepers, presented by experienced beekeepers and entomologists. Anyone can be a beekeeper—young or old, city or country dweller! Click here for registration form.. During this course, we will cover the basics of bees and beekeeping,... Read More →
A coloring and art contest for Texas 4-H members is being sponsored by TVMDL. Clover Kids Coloring Contest (Kindergarten to 2nd Grade). The 50th anniversary logo contains images of the many species of animals tested each day. Clover Kids can print the logo (PAGE 3) and express their creativity in coloring the image. First, second and third place will be awarded. Clovers must be enrolled on 4-H Connect. 4-H Members Art Contest (3rd to 12th Grade). Contestants can draw, paint or photograph an image that depicts the important... Read More →
10:30 - 12:00 noon, FREE seminar conducted by David Rodriguez, County Extension Director, at Milberger Nursery (3920 N. Loop 1604 East) where he will discuss the basics of lawn maintenance through proper nutrition, mowing, weed control and irrigation. This seminar is very popular so arrive early for best parking and seating. Seminar is free. 1.5 CEU’s for Master Gardeners who attend.
If you are grades 6 – 12 and have what it takes to be a star, 4-H Has Talent is the contest for you. Sing a song, do a dance, tell a joke or just do something unusual. Deadline is April 3, 2017. For more information click here.
Swine validation for State Fair of Texas (Dallas) will be conducted in June. Date, time and location will be announced soon. Ear tags, hair samples and nose prints will be taken. Cost will be $20.00 per head. Return the order form here and tag fees by Monday, April 3rd. Make checks payable to Bexar 4-H Fund and send to Bexar County 4-H, 3355 Cherry Ridge Dr. S-212, San Antonio, Texas 78230.
Enter for a chance town a cash prize. Deadline is April 3rd. For guidelines and entry form click here.
These workshops are open to all 4-H members. First meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 28th at Kuentz Elementary in the Library, 12303 Leslie Rd, Helotes, Tx. 78023 (in front of O’Connor High School), at 6 p.m. This meeting will be an introduction meeting to provide information to participants and parents. Future meetings have been set for April 4, 11, 18, and 25th at Kuentz Elementary Library at 6 p.m. Once we see how many members from other parts of the county are interested we will identify a... Read More →
These judging contests are designed for teams of 3 - 4 members in the same age division (Junior – grades 3 - 5, Intermediate (grades 6 - 8, Senior – Grades 9 - 12) to demonstrate their skills in evaluation and observation. Members use the knowledge and skills they have about the subject matter to place the class from best to worst and also develop public speaking skills through learning how to present reasons on why they placed a class as they did. Registration will be on 4-H Connect from... Read More →
Registration will be on 4-H Connect from March 27th - Apr. 5th. Select “2016-2017 District 10 Spring Roundup”. Cost is $20 per individual to include lunch, payable by credit card. Late fee is $45 until April 6th. Contest is Saturday, May 6th at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds in Fredericksburg. You must be academically eligible to compete at the District Livestock Judging Contest. Eligibility form is available on our website here and is due to our office by Monday, April 17th. Since this is a Saturday event, you are welcome to... Read More →
Registration will be on 4-H Connect from March 27th - Apr. 5th. Cost is $10 per individual, payable by credit card. Late fee is $35 until April 6th. Contest is Saturday, May 6th at the Wilson County Fairgrounds in Floresville. Small Bore Rifle Guidelines are available here. You must be academically eligible to compete at the District Small Bore Rifle Contest. Eligibility form is available on our website here and is due to our office by Monday, April 17th. You are welcome to fax (631-0429) or scan and email (paxtell@ag.tamu.edu) the eligibility... Read More →
Judging contests are designed for teams of 3 - 4 members in the same age division (Junior – grades 3 - 5, Intermediate (grades 6 - 8, Senior – Grades 9 - 12) to demonstrate their skills in evaluation and observation. Members use the knowledge and skills they have about the subject matter to place the class from best to worst and also develop public speaking skills through learning how to present reasons on why they placed a class as they did. -Meats Judging Registration will be on 4-H Connect... Read More →
Everyone is welcome to participate at the District 4-H Roundup Contest on Saturday, May 6th at the Fredericksburg Elementary School, 1608 N. Adams St. Fredericksburg, Tx. 78624 . If you need any practice, please attend the Public Speaking Workshop on Thursday, March 9th, here at our office in S-208 at 6:30 p.m. Early registration fee is $10.00 on line via the 4-H CONNECT system from March 27 - April 5th and late registration is April 6th only with a late fee of $25.00 per person plus $10.00 =... Read More →
Everyone is welcome to participate at the District Fashion Show contests on Friday, May 5th at the Fredericksburg United Methodist Church, 1800 North Llano, Fredericksburg, Tx. 78624. Map, eligibility form and schedule for District show is available here. Registration will be done on 4-H Connect by Monday, March 27th – Wednesday, April 5th. Cost is $10 for the District Fashion Show and Fashion Storyboard contests. The District Duds to Dazzle contest is $10 per member on the team. You will pay by credit card and after the event... Read More →