Extension Educationin Bexar County

Benefits of Healthy Eating & Physical Activity (LGEG MyPlate & Go, Slow, Whoa Activities) Target Audience: Youth 6-10 years of age Date: Saturday, April 29, 2017 Venue: Lockwood Park | 801 N. Olive St. | San Antonio, TX 78202 Arrival Time: Between 9:30AM-3:30PM (*dependent upon shift selection—see sign-up sheet attached) Time of Event: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Attire: Remember to wear your 4-H shirts and nametags!  Objective: United Way Kids Festival is a free, community event for families in San Antonio and Bexar County. It will be... Read More →

Volunteers are needed to help promote 4-H and healthy eating and physical activity lifestyles in our community.  Event is Saturday, April 29th at Lockwood Park, from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  This is a great way to show off your leadership skills and promote 4-H.  More information is available here.

This program is open to 4-H’ers ages 14 – 18 interested in equine science and the horse industry in Texas.  For more information click here.  Deadline is May 1st.

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, May 2nd at 6:30 p.m. at the Helotes Activity Center, 12132 Leslie 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.

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. Parents, legal guardians, and/or chaperones attending this event will be responsible for youth and must remain on-site through the duration of the District Fashion Show.

Saturday, May 6th, at Callahan County Shooting Range.  For more information click here.

Dog show will be held on July 7-9 in Belton, Texas.  The dog show is open to all  4-H members who have validated their dog on 4-H CONNECT.  The Dog Show and 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.  For more information on the dog show and the project click HERE.  Deadline to register is May 8th.

June 2 – 4, 2017.  Guidelines and entry form are available here.  Deadline to enter is May 12th.

Want to learn more about the Robotics project, mark your calendar to learn about the LEGO EV3 Mindstorms system on Friday, May 12th and Saturday, Oct. 28th.   For more information see flyer here.

Saturday, May 13th.  Team entry fee is $60.  For more details see flyer. here.

Saturday, May 13th.  Guidelines are available here.

The District Horse Show is scheduled for June 13 - 14, 2016 at the Uvalde County Fairplex - 215 Veterans Ln., Uvalde, Tx.   Registration will be available from May 2nd - May 19th on 4-H Connect.  Fees are $15 for each class, payable by credit card.  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. The District Horse show requires  a Medical... Read More →

Saturday, May 20th.  Deadline is May 15th.  Guidelines are available here.

Saturday, May 27th at 1901 Justice Center Blvd., Gainsville, Tx.  76240.  Deadline to enter is May 25th.  Guidelines and entry form are available here.