Extension Educationin Bexar County

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

Club Scrapbooks Put all your photos together and get that scrapbook done.   There will be cash awards for 1st - 3rd placings.  Scrapbook guidelines are available here. Honor Club Award Clubs  have an  opportunity to  apply  for  this  award  by completing the 4-H Honor Club Form.    Your club name will be put on the Honor Club plaque in our office.  Honor Club form is available here. Gift of Time Award Nominations A Gift of Time award is given to an individual or business who has provided exemplary support to the... 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    

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: 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:  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:  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 camp is for youth in grades 3 – 12.  Topics will include feeding & nutrition, health management and much more.  For more information click here. Dates:  August 3 – 5, 2018.  Deadline is June 30, 2018. Location:  San Angelo Stock Show fairgrounds Cost:  Youth - $175.  Adult-$75.