Silver Bulletin
Volume 5, Issue August 2014

Way to hit the ground running!

In This Issue
Support Materials
Promo Materials
Upcoming Events

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We knew you had it in you!
 
We've sent out record-setting quantities of
 brochures, flyers, and posters! Way to go, we have plenty more!
Below, you will find an events calendar, resources,
Early Bird requirements and more!
 
Let us know how we can help!
 
- Helen and Kassi
Early Bird Requirements
**Each participant must obtain or have the proper hunting or fishing licenses required by law.
See www.tpwd.state.tx.us for more info.**

RPBB10 qualifying programs/projects
Deadline: November 1, 2014
Reward: Chicken, pheasant, & quail hunt
Where: Shackelford County
When: January 9-11, 2015
 
STBUB - 5 qualifying programs/projects
Deadline: October 1, 2014
Reward: Doe/hog/coyote hunt 
Where: Frio County
When: October 25-26, 2014

STBOB - 6 qualifying programs/projects
Deadline: September 2, 2014
Reward: South Zone Dove Hunt
Where: Poteet, Texas
When: October 4, 2014  
**Migratory game bird stamp & HIP certification required.**

BASS10 qualifying programs/projects
Deadline: November 1, 2014
Reward: Freshwater fishing trip
Where: TBD
When: TBD
 
RANCH - 10 qualifying programs/projects
Deadline: November 1, 2014
Reward: $100 Visa gift card

NTBB - 10 qualifying programs/projects
Deadline: November 1, 2014
Reward: White-tailed doe & Axis doe hunt
Where: Texas AgriLife Experiment Station near Sonora, TX
When: December 12-13, 2014

WTFL - 10 qualified programs/projects
Deadline: November 1, 2014
Reward: Weekend waterfowl hunt
Where: TBD
When: TBD
**Migratory game bird stamp & HIP certification required.**

Mail Early Bird Books
postmarked by your camp's deadline to:

Texas Brigades
3660 Thousand Oaks Drive, Suite 126
San Antonio, TX 78247

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. This includes all the pictures from camp, PowerPoint, Book of Accomplishments guidelines, 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!

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: 

 

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, or doing a 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 Texas Brigades, just as a staff or committee member would. Contact Helen for specific information.

 

TIP: How to Earn Points for Your Book of Accomplishments

 

Like us on Facebook ShareTexas Brigades' posts on your Facebook page!

 

College Scholarship Winners

 

Rolling Plains Bobwhite Brigade

Elizabeth Brogan
Grace Bush
Seth Chapman
Trace Justiss
Morgan Payne
Micah Rainey
South Texas Bobwhite Brigade

Austin Derkowski
Tanis Dodson
Riley Lucherk
Sam Merkle
Micayla Pearson
North Texas Buckskin Brigade

Josh Cronin
Braxton Faust
Sierra Gordon
Sam Mares
South Texas Buckskin Brigade

Wyatt Hohlt
Grace Jestis
Hunter Merta
Annie Perez
Drake Rosser
Marshall Sullivan
Bass Brigade

Katie Eacrett
Wyatt Hohlt
Julie Krebs
Joe Wooley
Ranch Brigade

Laith Bannowsky
Cody Craig
Rebekah Mullen
Justin Smith

                     

Waterfowl Brigade

 

Lane Boenker 

Jackson Hall 

Henry Kettler 

Colton Stalcup 

 

For all events, contact Helen at [email protected],

or call us at 855-TXBRIGS or 210-556-1391, unless otherwise noted. 

 

POSTERS/BROCHURES - We have Texas Brigade posters and brochures that you may want to put up at various businesses and/or school locations in your community.  Email or call and let us know how many you need,
and we will send them your way!

UPCOMING EVENTS

August 16-18

Texas Trophy Hunters Extravaganza-Ft. Worth. Grace Jestis (NTBB/STBUB/STBOB) has secured a booth space for Texas Brigades and would love to have your help.
Contact Grace at [email protected] for details.

August 16

Hunter Education Class-Abilene, TX.  Contact Rodney Sturdivant at 325-625-2715 to volunteer to assist with the class.

August 20-21

South Texas Wildlife Conference-Floresville, TX.  Mikayla Pearson (STBUB & STBOB Graduate) is coordinating a booth for Texas Brigades at this event. Contact her at [email protected] if you'd like to help.

August 21

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-Palestine, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at [email protected] to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!

August 22-24

Texas Trophy Hunters Asso. Extravaganza,  - San Antonio.
Texas Brigades does
not have a booth, but feel free to call the TTHA office and ask if they will give you some space.  If you are successful, we will help you recruit other cadets to help. 
Go to ttha.com for information.

August 23

South Texas Quail Coalition Banquet-Kingsville.  Contact the Chapter to see if you may set up your tri-fold at this event. They are one of our long-time supporters.

August 26

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-Kaufman, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at [email protected] to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!

August 28

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-Center, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at [email protected] to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!

August 30

Hunter Education Class-Abilene, TX.  Contact Rodney Sturdivant at 325-625-2715 to volunteer to assist with the class.

August 30-31

Texas Hunting & Outdoor Classic, - San Antonio.  Here's another opportunity for you to get a booth donated for Texas Brigades.  For information, go to huntersclassic.xom.

August 31

Uvalde Dove Expo-Uvalde.  Want to see if they will donate a booth space for Brigades?  Go to texasdovehunters.com.

September 9

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-Fowlerton, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at [email protected] to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!

September 10

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-Placedo, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at [email protected] to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!

September 11

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-Corpus Christi, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at [email protected] to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!

September 12

TWA Sporting Clays Shoot-San Antonio, TX.  Come set up your tri-fold for part or all of this event. Contact Helen at [email protected].

September 16

Quail Appreciation Day-Knox County. Come share information about Texas Brigades. Contact Dr. Dale Rollins (Bobwhite Brigade instructor) at [email protected].

September 17

Quail Appreciation Day-Knox County. Come share information about Texas Brigades. Contact Dr. Dale Rollins (Bobwhite Brigade instructor) at [email protected].

September 18

Quail Appreciation Day-Palo Pinto County. Come share information about Texas Brigades. Contact Dr. Dale Rollins (Bobwhite Brigade instructor) at [email protected].

September 18

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-Gonzales, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at [email protected] to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!

September 19

Quail Appreciation Day-Somervell County. Come share information about Texas Brigades. Contact Dr. Dale Rollins (Bobwhite Brigade instructor) at [email protected].

September 19

Beef Quality Assurance Training-Refugio County Fairgrounds, Refugio. 

Hey Ranch Brigade graduates!  Here is an opportunity to earn some points for your Book of Accomplishments.  Attend this course and earn up to 1,500 points!  RSVP to 800-242-7820, ext. 192 or email [email protected].

September 20

Dallas Safari Club Youth S.A.F.E.T.Y. Extravaganza-Greystone Castle, Mingus (west of Ft Worth off of IH-20). Fun activity families!  Sign up as a volunteer and promote the Brigades while you are there-contact the Dallas Safari Club at 972-980-9800.

September 23

Quail Appreciation Day-Tom Green County. Come share information about Texas Brigades. Contact Dr. Dale Rollins (Bobwhite Brigade instructor) at [email protected].

September 27

Quality Deer Management Asso. Banquet-Carthage.  Come share information about Texas Brigades. Contact J.B. Wynn (Southwest Regional Director, QDMA) at [email protected].

September 30

Quail Appreciation Day-Zavala County. Come share information about Texas Brigades. Contact Dr. Dale Rollins (Bobwhite Brigade instructor) at [email protected].

September 30

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-DeKalb, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at [email protected] to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!

September 30

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-Rio Grande City, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at [email protected] to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!

October 1

Quail Appreciation Day-McMullen County. Come share information about Texas Brigades. Contact Dr. Dale Rollins (Bobwhite Brigade instructor) at [email protected].

October 2

San Antonio-Presentation to Boy Scouts. Contact Helen at [email protected] if you are willing and able.

October 3

Land Contractors Workshop-Goliad State Park, Goliad. Contact Helen at [email protected] if you are interested in setting up your tri-fold at this event.

October 4

Lone Star Water Forum-Brenham. Contact Helen at [email protected] if you are interested in setting up your tri-fold at this event.

October 15

Quail Appreciation Day-Wilson County. Come share information about Texas Brigades. Contact Dr. Dale Rollins (Bobwhite Brigade instructor) at [email protected].

October 17

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-Brenham, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at [email protected] to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!

October 21

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-Buffalo, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at [email protected] to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!

October 28

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-Uvalde, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at [email protected] to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!

October 28

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-Cranfills Gap, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at [email protected] to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!

October 29

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-San Antonio, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at [email protected] to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!

October 30

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-Jefferson County, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at [email protected] to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!

 
 

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 and Waterfowl Brigade) at home 325-625-2715.

 

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.

 

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) [email protected]
  • Texas Fishing & Outdoors Show (KRLD 1080)
    www.texasfishingandoutdoors.com; 888-256-1080
  • Big Billy Kinder (WBAP) [email protected]; 877-820-2256

 

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

 

Rodney Sturdivant (Rolling Plains Bobwhite & Waterfowl Brigade instructor) teaches Hunter Ed classes several times a year.  Contact him at 325-625-2715.

 

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 [email protected].

 

TEXAS QUAIL YOUTH PAGE!

Find instructions  on this webpage
http://wildlife.tamu.edu/quail/northern-bobwhite-kids-reverse-quail-decline-initiative/

for conducting experiments with scent stations and dummy nests.
Share you results on Facebook.
Contact Kristen Tyson at [email protected] if you have questions.

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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 [email protected] by the following deadlines: 

  • Sept. 29th
  • Nov. 29th
  • Jan. 29th
  • March 29th
  • May 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://www.tyhp.org 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