Silver Bulletin

Texas Brigades - Silver Bulletin

Volume 5, Issue 1June 2014

Get ready for the 2014 camp season!
In This Issue
Brigades Support Team
Camp Coordinators

2014 Camp Dates

 

Rolling Plains Bobwhite

June 14-18

South Texas Buckskin

June 15-19

 South Texas Bobwhite

June 27-July 1

 Bass Brigade

July 8-12

Ranch Brigade

July 15-19

 North Texas Buckskin

July 20-24

 Waterfowl Brigade

July 20-24

Click the pictures below to check out what happened at other camps in 2013!
Rolling Plains Bobwhite
 
South Texas Buckskin
South Texas Bobwhite
Bass Brigade
Ranch Brigade
North Texas Buckskin
Waterfowl
Welcome to the Texas Brigades!
 
Camp kickoff is just around the corner and we are thrilled to share it with all of you!  
 
For those Cadets, parents, and Adult Leaders that are new to Brigades, welcome to the Brigades family!  As for the repeaters...we're glad to have you back as well!
 
This is your first issue of the Silver Bulletin for the 2014 season.  We hope you find this information and future issues helpful.

REMINDER: As you are preparing for camp, remember that you can find a list of things to bring, along with the map to camp on your online account!
 
 
See you at camp!
 - Helen & Kassi
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Brigades Support Team:
Assistant Leaders, Special Agents, &
W.I.L.D. Members

 

Assistant Leaders have earned their way back to camp and their purpose is to be your guide - they are a very valuable resource. 

Welcome back Assistant Leaders!

 

Special Agents have not only been a Cadet, but an Assistant Leader as well.  For their third "tour of duty" they are on site to assist EVERYONE!

Special Agents, y'all rock!

 

W.I.L.D. Members are a part of the Cadet Advisory Group.  Their mission is two-fold, to mentor you at camp and to advise our Texas Brigades Board of Directors.  Your W.I.L.D. mentor will be at camp days 3, 4, and 5 to help you out!

Meet the Camp Coordinators
 
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
 

July 14-18

Texas FFA Convention

August 4-6

Beef Cattle Short Course-College Station, TX.  RANCH BRIGADE cadets will get credit for attending this course.  See http://beef.tamu.edu for information.

August 5-7

Texas 4-H Agents Conference-San Angelo, TX.

 

ON-GOING ACTIVITIES

 

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

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.com to 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:

July 29th
Sept. 29th
Nov. 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!  

TBGATexas 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

HelenHelen 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