Silver Bulletin
Volume 5, Issue 4September 2014

What do y'all think...

Are we going to see a record number of  

Early Bird Books this year?

In This Issue
Press Releases
College Scholarship
Early Bird Info
2014 Cadet Contacts
Upcoming Events
Press Releases
Check your local paper!  We sent a press release announcing your completion of camp!
 
As a reminder, an easy way to earn points is to write an article in your local paper. 

Natural Resource-Excellence in Education Scholarship


Five $10,000 Scholarships will beawarded in the 

fall of 2014 to

College Freshmen

 

Click to view more information and scholarship application.

 

 Deadline
September 30, 2014

ALL Early Bird Requirements and Deadlines:

 

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.**
 
RPBB - 10 qualifying programs/projects
Deadline: November 1, 2014
Reward: Chukar, 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
Congrats to Jake Allen, Ethan Ayala, Jose Morales-Wade, & Hannah Reed for qualifying for the STBOB Early Bird Hunt!
Reward: South Zone Dove Hunt
Where: Poteet, Texas
When: October 4, 2014  
**Migratory game bird stamp & HIP certification required.**
 
BASS - 10 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
 

 

Promotional Materials


E-mail us if you would like Texas Brigades colored flyers, brochures, or posters!
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 after camp, includes all the pictures from camp, camp PowerPoints, and additional resources materials your instructors thought would be beneficial for you to have
  • Texas Brigades website - please visit us at www.texasbrigades.org, you'll find information about earning program points for your Book of Accomplishments, camp PowerPoints, and much more!

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2014 Cadet Contacts

The two documents below contain basic contact information for all 2014 Texas Brigades cadets.  We hope you will not only contact your fellow camp cadets, but others from your area, and invite them along when giving 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.

Tip: How to Earn Points for Your Book of Accomplishments


You will receive an additional 50 points for every month you submit
at least one qualified activity, via e-mail to hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org.

(June 2014 - February 2015, maximum of 450 points)


 
Upcoming Events

September 16

Quail Appreciation Day-Knox County. Come share information about Texas Brigades. Contact Dr. Dale Rollins (Bobwhite Brigade instructor) at d-rollins@tamu.edu.

September 17

Quail Appreciation Day-Knox County. Come share information about Texas Brigades. Contact Dr. Dale Rollins (Bobwhite Brigade instructor) at d-rollins@tamu.edu.

September 18

Quail Appreciation Day-Palo Pinto County. Come share information about Texas Brigades. Contact Dr. Dale Rollins (Bobwhite Brigade instructor) at d-rollins@tamu.edu.

September 18

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-Gonzales, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at sfox@tscra.org 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 d-rollins@tamu.edu.

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 rsvp@tscra.org.

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 d-rollins@tamu.edu.

September 26

Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch Field Day-Roby., 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Contact Dr. Dale Rollins (Bobwhite Brigade instructor) at d-rollins@tamu.edu.

September 27

Quality Deer Management Asso. Banquet-Carthage.  Come share information about Texas Brigades. Contact J.B. Wynn (Southwest Regional Director, QDMA) at jbwynn@qdma.com.

September 27

For those in the Austin area, there is an opportunity for Brigades to have a table at a Boy Scout event on Saturday, September 27.  The event is taking place at the Nature Conservancy Preserve located on Southwest Parkway and HWY 71.  The event is all day, but from 3-6pm the attendees will have the opportunity to visit the exhibits.  If you are interested in attending, please contact Kassi (kscheffer@texas-wildlife.org).

September 30

Trinity River Field Investigation Day-Ft. Worth. You can help us educate 7th graders about water on the banks of the Trinity River in downtown Ft. Worth. Event takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you are interested in helping ,please contact Leslie Wittenburg at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.

September 30

Quail Appreciation Day-Zavala County. Come share information about Texas Brigades. Contact Dr. Dale Rollins (Bobwhite Brigade instructor) at d-rollins@tamu.edu.

September 30

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

October 1

Quail Necropsy-Leon ISD, Jewett, TX. Come help us take 125 students through quail necropsies. If you are interested in helping ,please contact Leslie Wittenburg at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.

October 1

Quail Appreciation Day-McMullen County. Come share information about Texas Brigades. Contact Dr. Dale Rollins (Bobwhite Brigade instructor) at d-rollins@tamu.edu.

October 2

San Antonio-Presentation to Boy Scouts. Contact Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org if you are willing and able.

October 3

Land Contractors Workshop-Goliad State Park, Goliad. Contact Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org if you are interested in setting up your tri-fold at this event.

October 4

Lone Star Water Forum-Brenham. Contact Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org if you are interested in setting up your tri-fold at this event.

October 4-5

Atascosa County Fair-Jourdanton. Come set up your tri-fold and earn points! Contact Dale Rankin at (830) 769-3066  or dw-rankin@teamu.edu.

October 11

East Navidad WMA Meeting-Dubina (south of LaGrange in Fayette County). Come share your Brigade experience. Contact Laura Sherrod, TPWD Biologist at laura.sherrod@tpwd.texas.gov or 979-540-2744.

October 7

Trinity River Field Investigation Day-Ft. Worth. You can help us educate 7th graders about water on the banks of the Trinity River in downtown Ft. Worth. Event takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you are interested in helping ,please contact Leslie Wittenburg at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.

October 15

Quail Appreciation Day-Wilson County. Come share information about Texas Brigades. Contact Dr. Dale Rollins (Bobwhite Brigade instructor) at d-rollins@tamu.edu.

October 15

Trinity River Field Investigation Day-Ft. Worth. You can help us educate 7th graders about water on the banks of the Trinity River in downtown Ft. Worth. Event takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you are interested in helping ,please contact Leslie Wittenburg at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.

October 17

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

October 21

Trinity River Field Investigation Day-Ft. Worth. You can help us educate 7th graders about water on the banks of the Trinity River in downtown Ft. Worth. Event takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you are interested in helping ,please contact Leslie Wittenburg at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.

October 21

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

October 28

Quail Field Investigation Day-Leon ISD, Jewett, TX. Come help 125 students learn about quail predators, plant i.d., radio telemetry and other cool quail things!  It is a lot like Brigades but you'll be the teacher! If you are interested in helping ,please contact Leslie Wittenburg at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.

October 28

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

October 29

Trinity River Field Investigation Day-Ft. Worth. You can help us educate 7th graders about water on the banks of the Trinity River in downtown Ft. Worth. Event takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you are interested in helping ,please contact Leslie Wittenburg at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.

October 29

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

November 12

Trinity River Field Investigation Day-Ft. Worth. You can help us educate 7th graders about water on the banks of the Trinity River in downtown Ft. Worth. Event takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you are interested in helping ,please contact Leslie Wittenburg at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.

November 12

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-Georgtown TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at sfox@tscra.org to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!

November 13

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Ranch Gathering-Conroe, TX.  Contact Stacy Fox at sfox@tscra.org to ask if you may set up your tri-fold at this event and maybe even make a short presentation!


Ongoing 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.

 

Find a Delta Waterfowl banquet in Texas at http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/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) 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!!

 

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 kprice@ipcisd.net.

 

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 Kristen.tyson@ag.tamu.edu 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 hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org by the following deadlines:

  •  Sept. 29th
  •  Nov. 29th
  •  Jan. 29th
  •  Mar 29th
  •  May 29th
  •  July 29th                                                                                                   
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