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Date: February 23, 2018
The following deadlines are approaching…
FEB-26 (Monday) – Rodeo Austin Academic Eligibility
MAR-2 (Friday) – Texas 4-H Roundup T-shirt Design Contest
MAR-5 (Monday) – RSVP to attend Fashion Show Training
MAR-12 (Monday) – County 4-H Photography Contest
MAR-12 (Monday) – County Project Show
MAR-15 (Thursday) – Texas Brigade Summer Camps
MAR-18 (Sunday) – Texas 4-H Congress
MAR-20 (Tuesday) – District 10 4-H Spring Roundup
MAR-31 (Saturday) - Fashion and Interior Design Ambassador
Program
APR-9 (Monday) - Texas 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Project State Contest
APR-11 (Wednesday) – Steer/Heifer and State Fair Lamb/Goat &
Swine Validation Tag Orders
4-H Office Information
Mailing Address:
3355 Cherry Ridge Drive
Suite #212
San Antonio, TX 78230
Phone: (210) 631-0400
Fax: (210) 631-0429
Office Hours: 8AM – 5PM
(Closed 12PM-1PM Lunch
& County Holidays)
4-H Staff
Natalie Cervantes
4-H & Youth Development
Sam Womble
Ag & Natural Resources
Angie Gutierrez
Family & Community Health
Angel Lawshea
Youth Outreach Educator
Pam Axtell
4-H Office Assistant IV
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District 10 4-H Spring Roundup Contests Information: All 4-Her’s are welcome to participate in the District 10 4-H Spring Roundup Contests! Contest list, rules, and eligibility forms are available in the District 10 Spring Roundup Guide. Date: April 19 – 21, 2018 (Thursday – Saturday) Location: Various – Please make sure you attend the RIGHT LOCATION! Different contests will be hosted in different locations. Registration: OPENS on 4-H Connect on March 8 – 20th. Please select “2017-2018 District 10 Spring Round Up” Cost: Entry fee is $10.00 on 4-H Connect by credit card.
Thursday, April 19, 2018 Friday, April 20, 2018 Saturday, April 21, 2018
CONTESTS CONTESTS CONTESTS Range &
Pasture ID
Range Evaluation
Wool Judging Mohair Judging
LOCATION: Gillespie County
Fairgrounds, Fredericksburg,
TX
Soil Judging
LOCATION: Gillespie County
Fairgrounds, Fredericksburg,
TX
Livestock Judging
LOCATION: Mansfield Park,
Bandera, TX
Leaders 4 Life
LOCATION: First Baptist,
Fredericksburg, TX
Duds to Dazzle Share-the-Fun Fashion Show
Fashion Storyboard
LOCATION: Fredericksburg
United Methodist Church,
Fredericksburg, TX
Small-bore Rifle Contest
LOCATION: Wilson County Fairgrounds,
Floresville, TX
4-H Fiesta Medals Our 4-H Fiesta Medal for 2017 – 2018 designed by Payton Chapman is available for purchase in our office. Cost is $8 a medal. Quantity is limited. Order form is available here.
Judges Needed We are searching for adult volunteers to help judge at the County Project Show (March 16). Please send us your name and email address. We will then send you a judge information letter.
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Steer/Heifer and State Fair Lamb/Goat & Swine Validation Tag Orders
Information: If you will be exhibiting a steer or heifer at the 2018 Bexar County and/or 2019 Major Stocks Shows, or a goat/lamb or swine at the 2018 State Fair of Texas Stock S how, these animals must be validated.
Date: Deadline to order validation tags is Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Validation dates will be announced soon.
Location: Validation locations will be announced soon.
Cost: $20 per head -2018 State Fair Lamb/Goat order form here
-2018 State Fair Swine order form here
-2018 Bexar County/2019 Major Show Steer order form here
-2018 Bexar County/2019 Major Show Heifer order form here
Stock Show Websites
If you need a copy of stock show schedule or rules visit their website:
San Antonio Stock Show – www.sarodeo.com
Houston Stock Show – www.rodeohouston.com
Star of Texas Stock Show - www.rodeoaustin.com
County Council & Adult Leaders Meeting
Information: Please join us and represent your 4-H Club at our County Council meeting! Adults are
welcome to join and participate in the Adult Leaders Meeting and learn about what’s going on in Bexar
County 4-H.
Date: Thursday, March 8, 2018 – 7PM
Location: Northwest Hills Christian Church (9560 Potranco, SATX, 78251
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Texas Brigades Summer Camps
Information: There are 7 brigade camps going on during the summer for youth ages 13 – 17 years
old. More information is available on their website at www.texasbrigades.org
Date: Multiple Dates. Registration deadline is March 15, 2018
Location: Multiple Locations
Texas 4-H Congress
Information: This is a four-day mock legislative experience for 4-H members in grades 9th to 12th. Members assume the roles of senators, representatives, lobbyists, press corps, and special interest groups to gain a first-hand understanding of how the legislative process works. Bills that are written and sponsored by 4-H members focus on issues concerning Texas and Texas youth. Please check out our webpage for upcoming deadlines, guidelines more event details. In order to submit your name onto the waiting list please email Natalie Cervantes at [email protected] with your Name, Age (on July 15, 2018), School Grade, # of Years in 4-H, and if you have attended Congress before (Yes/No) NO LATER THAN MARCH 18, 2018.
Date: July 22 – 25, 2018.
Location: Texas State Capitol in Austin
Cost: $350.00 (Includes hotel, meals & snacks, and registration fee).
Fashion and Interior Design Ambassador Program Information: The Texas 4-H Fashion and Interior Design Ambassador Program strives to provide
members entering 10 – 12 grades the opportunity to develop and practice advanced leadership skills to
mentor other youth, and to become knowledgeable representatives for the Fashion & Interior Design
project. Guidelines and application are available here.
Date: Application due by March 31, 2018
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Rainwater Harvesting & Turf Management Training
• Information: Free training, for more information click here.
Date: Friday, February 23, 2018 from 1 – 5 p.m.
Location: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, S-208, SA, Tx. 78230
Cost: Free - register at http://hlhw.tamu.edu/workshops/2018/san-antonio/
Cultivate! Earth Friendly Gardening & Landscape Exposition & Workshops • Information: Want to learn more about Gardening? Join us for Cultivate! This Exposition and
workshops are taught by our knowledgeable Bexar County Master Gardeners. Check out the site!
Date: Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: University of the Incarnate Word International Conference Center (847 Hildebrand, 78212)
Cost: Expo & Mini-demos are FREE! Educational Workshops are 3 for $10 - register at
bexarmg.org/cultivate
Veterinary Science Workshops
Information: These Veterinary Science Workshops are open to 4-H members of all ages! Hands on
lessons provided.
Date: Multiple Dates – See Flyer
Location: Helotes Activity Center (12131 Leslie Road, Helotes, TX) *Note Location Subject to change
Fashion Show Training
Information: Fun hands on training to learn more about the Duds to Dazzle and Storyboard
Contests. For more information see flyer here
Date: Saturday, March 10, 2018. RSVP by Monday, March 5, 2018 to Frances (210-631-0400 or
Location: 4-H Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, S-208) from 10 a.m. – 12 noon
Dog Project Trainings
Information: Are you interested in learning how to care and train your dog? Join the Bexar County Dog
Squad today!
Date: Multiple Dates – See Flyer
Location: Helotes Humane Society (10671 Shaenfield Rd. Helotes, TX 78023)
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Recordbook Training
Information: Recordbooks are a great way to keep track of what you have done in
4-H. Recordbook forms are available on the State 4-H site http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/recordbooks/.
Date: Thursday, March 22, 2018, 6:30 p.m.
Location: County Extension Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, S-208, SA, Tx. 78230
Shooting Sports Coaches Training
Information: Open to 4-H Adult leaders and Senior aged youth members. The Shooting Sports Coaches
Trainings are offered throughout the year in various disciplines. Click here for upcoming coach’s
training's and guidelines. Registration is on 4-H Connect (https://texas.4honline.com )
o February 24 – 25, 2018 in Victoria, TX
o March 3 – 4, 2018 in Ft. Stockton more info here
o March 10 – 11, 2018 in Brownwood, TX
o March 24 – 25, 2018 in Lubbock, TX
Scholarship Training
Information: Are you a graduating senior and plan to apply for a 4-H scholarship? Mark your calendar
to attend this training. For more information click here.
Date: Thursday, April 5, 2018, 6:30 p.m.
Location: 4-H Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, S-208, SA, TX 78230
Open Horse Playday
Information: Playday is open to youth of all ages. For more information click here.
Date: Saturday, April 14, 2018. Books open at 11 a.m. Playday starts at 1 p.m.
• Location: Country Church Arena, 1005 FM 78 W. Marion, Tx. 78124
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Texas Roundup T-Shirt Design Contest Information: Show us your creative talent! Guidelines are available here.
Date: Due Friday, March 2, 2018
County 4-H Photography Contest
Information: County Photos are due to our office by Mar. 12th. Please see the following Rules &
Guidelines.
Date: Monday, March 12, 2018
Location: Drop off photos at the 4-H Office (3355 Cherry Ridge S-212, SATX 78230)
Project Show
Information: You can enter Foods, Clothing, Crafts, Photos, Wood/Metal Work or Art. Rules, guidelines
and entry form are available here.
Date: Friday, March 16, 2018. Entry due Monday, March 12, 2018 (see rules and guidelines for more
information)
• Location: Helotes Activity Center, 12131 Leslie Rd., Helotes,Tx. 78023
• Cost: Free to enrolled 4-H members. Non 4-H is $2 a class.
Bexar County Open Qualifying Horse Show
Information: This show is open to adults and youth, you do not need to be enrolled in 4-H. Click here
for entry form. More information and patterns are posted on the Horse Leaders website at
https://sites.google.com/view/bexarco4hhorse
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2018.
Location: Country Church, 1005 FM 78, Marion, Tx. 78124 Texas 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Project State Contest
Information: This project is an interactive program that teaches youth about wildlife, habitat, habitat
management, and natural resources stewardship. Guidelines are available here.
Date: April 28 – 29, 2018. Deadline to register on 4-H Connect is April 9, 2018.
Location: Camp Tyler, Whitehouse, Texas
Cost: $25
Educational program of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national
origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. The Texas A&M University System,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. We will seek to provide reasonable
accommodations for our events for all persons with disabilities. We request that you contact our office at least five days in advance
of an event to advise us of the auxiliary aid or service that you require.