I PLEDGE My head to clearer thinking, My heart to greater loyalty, My hands to larger service, My health to better living, For my club, my community my county, and my world. I believe in 4-H work for the opportunity it will give me to become a useful citizen. 

Texas 4-H is for kids in 3rd – 12th grade, with programs for K-2. From food science and robotics to fashion design and photography, there’s a 4-H activity for everyone. Find a club near you to start making friends, learn new skills, and be a better you!

FEBRUARY

***   The Extension Office will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2019 in observance of the President's Day Holiday. ***

For ALL Comal County 4-H news and a live calendar, click the link below! Information is updated on Fridays. http://comal4-h.blogspot.com/

4-H Club Meetings

To see dates and times for Robotics, Horse Judging, and Quiz Bowl, please click the blog/calendar link to the right to take you to the live calendar. http://comal4-h.blogspot.com/ Validation Meat Pen (Rabbit) Validation - February 19, 6-8 pm

Leadership Opportunity at Rodeo Austin Please click link below for more information. Deadline is February 3rd. http://comal4-h.blogspot.com/2019/01/leadership-opportuity-rodeo-austin.html

Council & Club Managers Meeting The next Council Meeting is February 6, 2019 @ 6:30 pm in the Extension meeting room. Council Officers need to arrive at 6:00 pm.

February Livestock Shows

Jan. 18 - Feb. 9, 2019 -- Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, Click for website Feb. 1 - 17, 2019 -- San Angelo Livestock Show, Click for website ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Feb. 7 - 24, 2019 -- San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo, Click for website See the following link for information and schedule for the Judging Contests https://www.sarodeo.com/livestock/junior-judging-contests Feb. 16 - Youth Day @ SA, Look for volunteer sign up on blog

The 2019 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Baking Contest will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2019. The contest entry forms and guidelines are now available on the SA Rodeo site. Please pass along this link/information to any children that would like to take part in this years contest.  https://www.sarodeo.com/attractions/youth-day

Comal County 4-H presents: Livestock 101 Workshops  New to raising or showing a show animal? ant to improve your showmanship skills? Have questions on the care of your animal, including feeding, clipping, medications? Have questions that you just don’t know who to ask? If you answered YES to any of these questions then join us every month on the last Tuesday from 6:00-7:30 pm at the Extension Office Livestock Barns/Meeting Room. February 5 @ 6 pm (rescheduled from Jan. 29) February 26 @ 6 pm

Scholarships 2019 Big Tex Youth Livestock Scholarship Capital Farm Credit Scholarship Opportunities GBRA Scholarship Janet Sweet Scholarship New Braunfels Area Community Foundation 2019 Comal 4-H Scholarship

Other regional events (click on the event for more information and deadlines) 4-H Hunting Project Coach Training in Sinton, Feb. 9 - 10 District IV 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training, Feb. 16-17 Ellis County 10th Annual Indoor Archery Tournament, Feb 23 District 10 Shooting Sports Coaches Training - March 9-10

2019 CCJLSA 4-H Hospitality CCJLSA needs your help with the CCJLSA hospitality booth, which 4-H is in charge of this year.   Please use the Sign Up Genius link to sign up:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084fa4a96-2019

coming up in March...

Feb. 25 - Mar. 17, 2019 -- Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Feb. 27 - Mar. 1, 2019 -- Comal County Junior Livestock Show

2019 COMAL COUNTY YOUTH HOMEMAKING AND ART FAIR Friday, March 1, 2019 All entries must be received between 7:00 am and 8:30 am on Friday (March 1). Doors will be closed at 8:30 am and no entries will be accepted after 8:30 am. Arts & Crafts Building, Comal County Fairgrounds

Click here for Rules

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