Silver Bulletin
Volume 4, Issue 6
January 2014
Texas Brigades -  Silver Bulletin

Info You Need to Know

 

Continue doing programs, recruit your friends,
& check out the 2014 schedule!

 

 Apply as a Cadet, Assistant Leader, or Special Agent  

(and recruit Cadets and Adult Leaders) 

 

Student Worker positions are available. 

In This Issue
Online monthly reporting
2014 Applications
Looking for Student Workers
Support Materials
Promo Materials
Upcoming Events
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Camp Pictures
Click here to view pictures from past years.

2013 Campers

 

All Cadets - By Camp

All Cadets - By County 

 

These two documents contain basic contact information for all 2013

Texas Brigades Cadets.

 

We hope you will not only contact your fellow

camp Cadets, but others from your area and invite them along when doing programs in your area!

Online reporting
Submit your Monthly Report ONLINE!

You can now submit your monthly report online,
instead of e-mailing it to Helen or Kassi.

Click here to submit your report!
Get ready for 2014! 

2014
 applications are available NOW - Click here to apply!
 
2014 Applications and Book of Accomplishments deadline:
March 15, 2014
 
Look out for the Special Edition Silver Bulletin focused on your
Book of Accomplishments.

2014 Camp Dates 
June 14-18 - Rolling Plains Bobwhite Brigade
June 15-19 - South Texas Buckskin Brigade
June 22-26 - South Texas Bobwhite Brigade
July 8-12 - Bass Brigade
July 13-17 - North Texas Buckskin Brigade
July 15-19 - Ranch Brigade
July 20-24 - Waterfowl Brigade
Cadet Applications
Cadet Applications are due March 15, 2014.
  
There are two methods to apply: online (preferred) and by snail mail.
Clicking here will take you to the Applications page on our website.
  
REMINDER: Former Cadets (that have not graduated from high school) can apply as a Cadet to any "species" of camp they have not already attended. For example, if you attended North Texas Buckskin, you cannot attend South Texas Buckskin, but you are eligible to apply to Bobwhite, Bass, Waterfowl, or Ranch camps. Attendance at multiple camps in one summer is allowed as long as your positions at camp (Cadet, Asst Leader, Special Agent) are different.
  
Assistant Leaders & Special Agents
Books of Accomplishments are due March 15, 2014.
All Books must include a Submittal Form (found online).
  
Mail books to:
Texas Brigades
3660 Thousand Oaks Dr., Ste. 126
San Antonio, TX 78247
  
REMINDER:   The only way for a former Cadet to return to a previously attended camp is by submitting a Book of Accomplishments to return as an Assistant Leader (then Special Agent the following year).
Student Worker Positions Available 
Office/Camp Student Worker Job Description
  • Position duration: Immediately after school ends to August 10, 2014
  • Must be able to work in the San Antonio office
  • Assist with camp preparation
  • Attend camp and assist with camp operation
  • Assist with camp follow-up
  • 40 hrs/week when not at camp
  • Experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Publisher) preferred

Logistics and Coordination Specialist (LCS) and LCS Shadow Job Description

  • Position Duration: Last week of May through the first week of August
  • Must be capable of driving truck with a trailer
  • Assist with camp preparation
  • Attend camp and assist with camp operation
  • Assit with camp follow-up

If interested, please submit your resume and cover letter to Helen, hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org by February 15, 2014.

Quick Reminders:
website

Support Materials 

We try our hardest to equip you with everything you need to become conservation ambassadors.  Please utilize the materials and technology we have worked so hard on:
  • DVD - sent to you in the mail within 2 weeks after camp, includes all the pictures from camp, the PowerPoint, and additional resource materials your instructors thought would be beneficial for you to have.
  • Texas Brigades website - please visit www.texasbrigades.org, you'll find information about earning program points for your Book of Accomplishments, camp PowerPoints, and much more!

Brigades Poster

Brochure

Promotional Materials


E-mail us if you would like Texas Brigades brochures or posters! 

Educate, Recruit, Research

If you're questioning whether a program will earn you points, ask yourself if it meets one of the criteria listed below.   

 

Educate others about what you learned at camp; wildlife, leadership, conservation, habitat management, land stewardship, etc.

Program examples: manned or unmanned display, presentation, article, wildlife expos, ag fairs.  These are just a few examples of ways to educate!

 

Recruit others to participate in the Texas Brigades, both youth and adults.

Program examples: creating and displaying a new trifold, presentation, article, posting Brigades posters, radio interview. These are just a few examples of ways to recruit! 

 

Research Texas' wildlife, conservation and management methods, and methods to become a conservation ambassador.
Program examples: ranch management plan, food plots, species census surveys, plant collection. These are just a few examples of research programs! 

WE NEED YOU:

Former Asst Leaders/Future Special Agents

 

Becoming a Special Agent means not only doing programs but

coordinating programs for cadets as well. We could always use your help with upcoming events, but we REALLY need your help with the events below! You'll be representing the Texas Brigades, just as a staff or committee member would. Contact Helen for specific information.

 

Upcoming Events

Possible programs for your Book of Accomplishments

January 23

TSCRA Luncheon-Dilley, Pancho Garcia's restaurant. 12:00-1:30 p.m. Contact Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org.

January 24

Central Texas Land Contractors Workshop-Llano. Contact Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org.

January 25

Kids Gone Wild-Ft. Worth Stock Show & Rodeo!  Contact Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org.

January 27

Leon ISD Quail Necropsy and Volunteer Trainings-Jewett. Contact Koy Coffer if you'd like to help out at kcoffer@texas-wildlife.org.

February 4

Quail Necropsy in Fredericksburg. Contact Koy Coffer if you'd like to help out at kcoffer@texas-wildlife.org.

February 5

Blackland Income Growth Conference-Waco, Waco ExtraCo Event Center. Contact the County Extension Agent, Shane McLellan at s-mclellan@tamu.edu, and ask if you could set up your tri-fold.  Great Brigades promotion opportunity!!

February 6-23

San Antonio Livestock Exposition- San Antonio. Contact Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org.

February 6     

HAC-GT 6th Annual Summer Camp Expo for the Gifted/Talented

Thursday, February 6, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm at Rice University, Houston. Contact Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org.

February 8

SAGE Summer Expo-Plano, Plano Senior High. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  A great opportunity to recruit!  Contact Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org.

February 8

Teacher and Volunteer Training-University of Texas at Brownsville. Contact Koy Coffer if you'd like to help out at kcoffer@texas-wildlife.org.

February 11

Fredericksburg L.A.N.D.S. Field Investigation Day-just outside of Fredericksburg. Contact Koy Coffer if you'd like to help out at kcoffer@texas-wildlife.org.

February 13

Quail Necropsy-Hitchcock, TX. Contact Koy Coffer if you'd like to help out at kcoffer@texas-wildlife.org.

February 13-15

Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society-Lake Texoma. Contact Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org.

February 18

Big Country Range Management Conference-Abilene, Expo Center. Contact Lee Knox at lee.knox@tx.usda.gov and ask if you can set up your tri-fold. Great Brigades promotion opportunity!!

February 20

Field trip for Porter Elementary to Bunker Sands Wetlands Center-Kaufman. Contact Leslie Wittenburg at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org if you'd like to help.

February 20-22

Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society Annual Conference-Austin. Contact Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org.

February 21-22

TYHP Huntmaster Training-DFW Area. Here is an opportunity to make a presentation about Texas Brigades to members of the Dallas Woods & Waters Club.  Contact Chris Mitchell at cmitchell@texas-wildlife.org if you are interested.

February 25

Field Investigation Day for Leon ISD-Jewett. Contact Koy Coffer if you'd like to help out at kcoffer@texas-wildlife.org.

Feb. 27-March 2

Great American Outdoor Online Expo-check it out! http://americansportsmanexpo.com/.

February 28

Brenham L.A.N.D.S. Deer Field Investigation Day-Brenham. Contact Koy Coffer if you'd like to help at kcoffer@texas-wildlife.org.

March 4-5

TYHP Huntmaster Training-Jasper. Here is an opportunity to make a presentation about Texas Brigades to biologists with Texas Parks & Wildlife.  Contact Chris Mitchell at cmitchell@texas-wildlife.org if you are interested.

March 5-8

Ranching & Wildlife Expo, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo-Houston. Contact Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org.

March 15

Deadline for:

Applications

Digital Books of Accomplishments emailed (if sending via email)

Postmark date for all mailed Books of Accomplishments or flash drives

March 31st

Deadline to apply for a Texas Big Game Award scholarship.  Go to:

www.TexasBigGameAwards.org and click on 'Scholarships'.

April 23

Texas SCS NRCS Reunion Luncheon, New Braunfels.  This organization provides financial support for Asst. Leader scholarships.  It would be great to have a Brigade graduate speak to them.  Contact Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org.

  

ON-GOING ACTIVITIES

 

For events in your area, visit the Texas Parks & Wildlife website calendar section at

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/.

 

Find a Ducks Unlimited banquet in Texas at http://www.ducks.org/texas/events.

 

The Big Country Master Naturalists (Abilene) have meetings on the third Thursday of each month - call Rodney Sturdivant (Rolling Plains Bobwhite Brigade) at
home 325-625-2715 or work 325-696-2343.

 

Anyone live near Riesel, Texas? If so, let Helen know.  One of our School Leaders from Bass Brigade teaches at the high school in Riesel and has invited Brigade cadets to speak to his classes.

 

TEXAS BIG GAME AWARDS - After your successful hunt this season, be sure to enter the Texas Big Game Awards-a free recognition program!  Log onto www.texasbiggameawards.com for information.

 

Get on the radio!  There are several radio stations across the state which host outdoor radio shows.  Call them (or email) and ask to be on to promote Brigades!

 

  •  Lone Star Outdoors Show (KHYI 95.3)  www.lonestaroutdoorshow.com
  •  Rusty Baker Outdoors (KZNE 1150) rusty@rustybakeroutdoors.com
  •  Texas Fishing & Outdoors Show (KRLD 1080) www.texasfishingandoutdoors.com;
     888-256-1080
  •  Big Billy Kinder (WBAP) billkinder@bigbillykinderoutdoors.com; 877-820-2256

 

Thanks to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Hunter Ed Instructors for their support!!

 

Attention Denton County or close by! 

Contact: Robert Holley at texasnitrocoach1@hotmail.com if you would like to speak during his Hunter Ed classes.

 

Do you live in the Houston, Bastrop, or Austin area?  Sean Hensley, a Hunter Ed instructor, wants YOU to come talk to his Hunter Ed classes.  What an opportunity!  Email Sean at shensley@mdanderson.org.

 

What about Amarillo?  Jeff Srygley is looking for you to speak at his Hunter Ed classes.  Jeff's email is jeff.srygley@sbcglobal.net

 

Live in or near Lewisville? Contact Janna Fincher at janna.fincher@gmail.comto speak to her Hunter Ed classes.

 

Kerrville? The Hunter Ed instructor working that area is Larry Arnold and he may be reached at:

larry@talonsite.com

http://www.talonsite.com

830 459-5419

 

Kim Price (Covey Leader and mom of Brigade grad, Faye Price) is also a Hunter Ed instructor from Iowa Park.  She'd love to have you speak at one of her classes since Faye has left for college!  Contact her at kprice@ipcisd.net.

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Texas Trophy Hunters Magazine

Publishes a Texas Brigade story in every issue.  We are looking for stories about your Brigade camp experience or about your experience on a Brigade hunt.  Articles should be 500-1000 words and submitted to hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org by the following deadlines:

 

  •  January 29th
  •  March 29th
Texas Youth Hunting ProgramTYHP
They sponsor introductory, instructive youth hunts for deer, turkey, hogs, javelina, exotics, dove, small game, waterfowl, varmints and other species. Normally, they provide mentors, lodging and meals.
 
To participate as a Youth Hunter in the Texas Youth Hunting Program, you must. 
  • Be 9 to 17 years old.
  • Complete the Hunter Education Program.

  • Have a valid Texas hunting license and appropriate tags or stamps when required.

  • Be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Visit http://texasyouthhunting.com/ for more information!  

TBGA
Texas Big Game Awards
If you harvest a white-tailed deer, mule deer, pronghorn or javelina this hunting season be sure to enter the Texas Big Game Awards.
 
Visit http://texasbiggameawards.org/ for more information!  
Contact Info

Helen Holdsworth
Executive Director

855-TXBRIGS
(855-892-7447)
210-884-3712 - cell

  

 

KSKassi Scheffer
Program Coordinator

855-TXBRIGS
(855-892-7447)
512-983-8839 - cell