You may earn up to a maximum of 300 points for received applications for cadets and adults. Plus, you receive 150 points for each accepted application. Applications must be received by the deadline, and your name must be listed to receive points.

Quick Reminders:

"Like" us AND post pictures of the programs you're doing!
#TexasBrigades
Remember to send Helen (hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org) a monthly report of at least one activity, for an additional 50 points towards your Book of Accomplishments. You still have 4 months left to do programs!

Congratulations to these Early Bird Winners!

South Texas Bobwhite	South Texas	Buckskin
Jake Allen Ethan Ayala Jose Morales-Wade Hannah Reed	Travis Bonner Katelynn Butler Patrick Dean Stetson Dierlam	Noah Klaus Micayla Pearson Bennett Young

We received many great Early Bird Books! We hope to receive even more Books of Accomplishments! We'll recognize the other camps' winners in the December issue of the Silver Bulletin.

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!

Promotional Materials

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

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

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-Georgetown 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!
November 20-22	Conference for the Advancement of Science Teachers-Dallas. This is a great place for us to promote the Texas Brigades. We will be there for 2 1/2 days so contact Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org if you are available anytime from 11:30-6 on Nov. 20, 9-5 on Nov. 21, or 8-1 on Nov. 22.
January 15-17	Dallas Safari Club, Dallas. Texas Brigades will have a booth at this world famous event. If you are willing and able, please send an email to Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org. The sooner the better. Thanks!
January 24	HAC-GT 7th Annual Summer Camp Expo for the Gifted/Talented- Klein. From 11:00am-2:00pm at Klein ISD Multipurpose Center, 7500 FM 2920. Contact Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org for details.
January 25	Kids Gone Wild! at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo., Fort Worth. We need help staffing a booth and helping other exhibitors with their activities. Interested? Gate pass provided for cadet. Email Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org.
February 7	SAGE: GT (Gifted/Talented) Summer Expo - Plano. Plano Senior High School, 2200 Independence Parkway, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org for details.
February 19-21	Pond Boss Conference, Dallas. We have the opportunity to have a booth at this event and a speaking opportunity. If you are interested, please contact Steven Bardin (Bass Brigade Committee) at steven@texasprolakemanagement.com.
February 20-21	Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society-Corpus Christi. This is going to be big. We are launching the Texas Brigade Network, a place to connect with Brigade cadets, graduates, instructors, volunteers, families, supporters, and donors. You may help by staffing the Brigade booth and helping people sign-up to be connected! Exhibits are all day Friday the 20th and 1/2 day on the 21st. Let Helen know if you are able to help (hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org).

On-Going Events

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/.

Any cadet is invited to speak to the Big Country Master Naturalists (Abilene) who meet 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 any Brigade cadet 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:

Nov. 29th

Jan. 29th

Mar 29th

May 29th

July 29th

Sept. 29th

Texas Youth Hunting Program

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!

Texas Big Game Awards