Extension Educationin Bexar County

All 4-H members are eligible to apply for awards, check out the Awards & Recognition Handbook here  for qualifications.  Everyone that applies for an award must complete a recordbook.  All recordbooks and award applications are due to our office on or before Monday, June 4th – 8:00 a.m.   NO LATE AWARDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.    Reminder, there is a drop slot in the front door to assist you in making deadlines.  Heads Up….. you must have the original and three (3) copies of your recordbook for judging.   Your original... Read More →

Information:  The primary goal of the Bexar County 4-H Ambassador Program is building communication skills to be utilized in an advocacy role for the Bexar County 4-H Program. Guidelines and application are available here. Date:  Application is due to our office by Monday, June 4, 2018, 8 a.m.  You are welcome to  scan and email to paxtell@ag.tamu.edu.   Cost:  $20    

Information: One Club Manager from each club is requested to attend one training.  Clubs must charter every year.   Everything you will need to start the new 4-H year (Sept. 2018 – Aug. 2019) will be available at this training. Date:  Tuesday, June 5, 2018 -10:00 – 11:30 a.m. or 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.  or  Tuesday, July 10, 2018 - 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. or 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Location: 4-H Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, S-208, SA, Tx.  78230

Information:  Fine tune your skills in Performance or Speed disciplines.  Space is limited.  For more information click here. Dates:  Performance Clinic – Saturday, June 9, 2018 – 9 a.m. = 1 p.m.  Speed Clinic – Saturday, June 9, 2018 – 3 – 7 p.m. Location:  Bexar County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse Arena, 11755 S. Foster Rd., SA, Tx.  78223 Cost:  $35 each clinic  

Information: Are you interested in the poultry industry????? This camp is for you.   More information is available here. Date:  June 10 – 12, 2018.  Application is due May 10, 2018 Location: Texas A&M University in College Station Cost:  $50

Information:  If you are a senior (grades 9 – 12) and placed first at the District Spring Fall Roundup contest, you are eligible to participate at Texas 4-H Roundup.  There are also other contests for members grades 6 - 12, for more information.   visit this website http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018_TXRU_Registration.pdf. Date:  June 11 – 14, 2018.  Registration is on 4-H Connect.  Deadlines to register:  Early - May 1 – 17, Add $50 Late fee – May 18 – 21, Add $125 Late fee – May 22 – 25, Add $250 Late... Read More →

Horizons is a camp featuring five different 4-H project learning programs. Each participant will select from one of the five programs to be offered. Projects offered are to include Robotics, Woodworking,  Wildlife Adventure, Vet Science and more.    Camp is for grades 4 – 8th.  Mark your calendar for July 1 - 5th.  Cost is $280/youth or $140/adult.  Registration is open until June 14th.  For more information visit the State 4-H website at http://texas4hcenter.tamu.edu/.

Information:  If you are going to exhibit broilers at the State Fair of Texas, please fill out the order form here.  Minimum order per exhibitor/family is 25 chicks, maximum order is 75, 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). Date:  Due to our office by Monday, June 18, 2018 Cost:  $1.50 per chick.  Make your check payable to Bexar 4-H... Read More →

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

This challenge consists of 10 events (shotgun, gear judging, climbing and more) in which teams of 2 members compete to earn points.  Challenge will be June 22 – 24, 2018 at the Seguin Outdoor Learning Center.  Registration is on 4-H Connect from May 1st – 30th.   Guidelines are  available here.

Information:  Participants will compete individually within their own age division.  For more information click here. Date:  Saturday, June 23, 2018 Location:  Callahan County Shooting Range – 3000 Pvt. Rd. 2791, Baird, Tx.  79504 Cost:  $20

Information:  This event is to encourage 4-H members to develop leadership skills and to exercise their abilities in working with younger members in roping activities.  First Come – First Serve.  More information here. Date:  June 24-28, 2018 Location: Tarleton State University Challenge Arena, Stephenville, Tx.