Category Archives: 4-H & Youth Development

2014 Fall Youth Gardens Educator’s Training

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The Fall Youth Gardens Educator’s Training is designed for teachers, educators, and volunteers in support of Youth Gardening in the classroom and community and is scheduled for September 6th (Saturday).  Training and lunch is provided at no cost to participants.  RSVP is required to Ruby Zavala at 210 467-6575 or ruby.zavala@ag.tamu.edu no later than August 29, 2014. Click here.

2014 Fall Children’s Vegetable Garden

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Children ages 8 to 13 interested in learning how to plan a vegetable garden and become a good steward of the environment are encouraged to participate in this fun learning experience.  Classes to begin Aug 23 thru Dec 6, every Saturday morning from 8am-12noon.  Applications are being taken now at the San Antonio Botanical Garden.  Click here.

2014 Fall Youth Gardens Educator’s Training at Region 20

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Come join us September 6, 2014 (Saturday) from 9am – 3pm at the Education Service Center Region 20 for the Fall Youth Gardens Educator’s training class. This program is designed for teachers, educators, and volunteers in support of Youth Gardening in the classroom and community. Participants will learn how to begin a youth garden. Breakout sessions will be conducted to aid educators in enhancing their garden curriculum. If you are interested in starting a gardening program in your school or community do not miss this educational opportunity! Plant… Read More →

2013 “FUNtastic” Adventure Camp

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2013 “FUNtastic” Adventure Camp A fun-filled two-day camp of with interactive, hands-on individual and group activities/presentations, field trips and take-home package of materials. Topics covered will include: Healthy Lifestyles, Food and Nutrition, Life Skills, Wildlife, Entomology, Environmental Protection, Math Wizardry/Skill Building and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).  Some activities and presentations are repeated from last year’s camp. New this year is a tour of the Toyota of Texas Assembly Plant, a field trip the Witte Museum (Dinosaurs Unearthed) and a behind-the–scenes tour of an active HEB. Each… Read More →