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Texas Brigades - Silver Bulletin
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Count down to Brigade Camp #1!!
Be sure to like our Facebook page to keep up with all
of the camp happenings this summer.
Don't forget about the
"After the Deadline" Contest!!!
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2015 Camp Dates
Rolling Plains Bobwhite
June 13-17
South Texas Buckskin
June 14-18
South Texas Bobwhite
June 26-30
Bass Brigade
July 7-11
Ranch Brigade
July 14-18
North Texas Buckskin
July 19-23
Waterfowl Brigade
July 19-23
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Camp Pictures  Click here to view previous camp pictures
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2014 Campers
All Cadets - By Camp
All Cadets - By County
These two documents 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 doing programs!
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"After The Deadline" CONTEST!!!
We need your help to keep promoting Texas Brigades year-round. So, for each presentation you give or each event you attend and promote Texas Brigades from March 17 - June 12, 2015, your name will be entered in a drawing to win a
$100 Visa gift card!
Surprise monthly drawings will also be held.
You may even win more than once!
To report your activity, you must send a completed Actvitiy Report Form to Zelina's email: zalvarado@texas-wildlife.org. Best of luck!
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#texasbrigades
Throughout the summer we try our best to update Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram with pictures from each camp. Join us!
Cadets - this is great way to keep up with Texas Brigades during the summer and after camp!
Parents - the same goes for you!
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Congratulations to Assistant Leaders and
Special Agents!!
RPBB STBUB STBOB BASS
Isaac Carver Kalyn Stephens Hannah Reed Tommy Johnson
Samantha Mares Travis Bonner Ethan Ayala Faith Antley
Braxton Faust Stetson Dierlam Jose Morales-Wade Hunter Merta
Sierra Gordon Bennett Young Grace Jestis Matthew Wilcox
Julie Krebs Micayla Pearson Lane Boenker Jonathan Gray
Issac Garcia Mary Katelynn Butler Micayla Pearson Julie Krebs
Elizabeth Grace Jestis Katie Eacrett Brogan Hunter Merta
Annie Perez RANCH NTBB WTFL Reagan Ruddock Elise Hesseltine Micah RaineyJadie Marshall Katy Bell Seth ChapmanElizabeth Brogan Ryan Helms Chris ChildressRiley Lucherk Sean Skweres Kyle Kolbe Braxton Faust Jackson Hall Sierra Gordon Samantha Mares
Thank you to everyone who submitted a Book of Accomplishments and for being an amazing Conservation Leader in your community. We are so proud of all your hard work.
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Partners & Sponsors
The Texas Brigades is supported by many organizations, agencies, individuals, and businesses. For a complete list of donors, please go to
These partners provide invaluable in-kind support for the Texas Brigades and all of the Brigade camps.
 
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Support Materials
 Use these materials to be a conservation leader!!
- 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!
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Promotional Materials
E-mail us if you would like Texas Brigades brochures or posters!
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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!
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UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
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May 4
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Learning Across New Dimensions in Science Field Investigation Day, Galveston. Come help the Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) with a field day for high schools students. For information, contact Leslie Wittenburg (TWA) at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.
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May 5
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Learning Across New Dimensions in Science Field Investigation Day, Dallas. Come help the Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) with a field day for high schools students. For information, contact Leslie Wittenburg (TWA) at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.
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May 6-7
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Learning Across New Dimensions in Science Quail Necropsy, Crosby. Come help the Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) with a quail necropsy for 6th grade students. For information, contact Leslie Wittenburg (TWA) at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.
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May 8
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Learning Across New Dimensions in Science Quail Necropsy, Pearland. Come help the Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) with a quail necropsy for 7th grade students. For information, contact Leslie Wittenburg (TWA) at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.
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May 8
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Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Abilene. Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at sfox@tscra.org.
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May 11
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Learning Across New Dimensions in Science Field Investigation Day, Fort Worth. Come help the Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) with a field day for 7th grade students. For information, contact Leslie Wittenburg (TWA) at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.
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May 12
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Learning Across New Dimensions in Science Field Investigation Day, Parker County . Come help the Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) with a field day for 5th grade students. For information, contact Leslie Wittenburg (TWA) at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.
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May 12
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Learning Across New Dimensions in Science Field Investigation Day, Poth. Come help the Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) with a field day for high schools students. For information, contact Leslie Wittenburg (TWA) at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.
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May 13
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Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Floresville. Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at sfox@tscra.org.
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May 13-15
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Rancher Roundtable: Facilitating the use of Prescribed Fire through Grazing Management, Taylor Co. Expo Center, Abilene. To set up your trifold, contact Ethan McJames (NRCS) at McJames, Ethan - NRCS, <Ethan.McJames@tx.usda.gov>.
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May 14
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Learning Across New Dimensions in Science Field Investigation Day, Fort Worth. Come help the Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) with a field day for 5th grade students. For information, contact Leslie Wittenburg (TWA) at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.
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May 14
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Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Seguin.
Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at sfox@tscra.org.
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May 16
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Atascosa County Wildlife & Fisheries Committee Wild Hog Expo, Jourdanton, Atascosa County Stock Show grounds from 9 am to 2 pm. There is an admission fee of $10, but volunteers do need to pay. We will have a Brigade booth set up. Contact Rebekah Wagner at <bekahbear15@gmail.com>.
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May 18
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Learning Across New Dimensions in Science Field Investigation Day, Fort Worth. Come help the Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) with a field day for 7th grade students. For information, contact Leslie Wittenburg (TWA) at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.
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May 20
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Learning Across New Dimensions in Science Field Investigation Day, Fort Worth. Come help the Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) with a field day for 5th grade students. For information, contact Leslie Wittenburg (TWA) at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.
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May 22
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Learning Across New Dimensions in Science Field Investigation Day, Crosby. Come help the Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) with a field day for 6th grade students. For information, contact Leslie Wittenburg (TWA) at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.
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May 26
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Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Brownwood. Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at sfox@tscra.org.
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May 27
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Learning Across New Dimensions in Science Field Investigation Day, Fort Worth. Come help the Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) with a field day for 7th grade students. For information, contact Leslie Wittenburg (TWA) at lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org.
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June 9-11
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4-H Round-Up, College Station. Where can you impact hundreds of youth? This is the place. Texas Brigades will have a booth and we need Brigade graduates to help recruit future cadets. Contact Zelina Alvarado if you are willing and able to help man the booth (zalvarado@texas-wildlife.org).
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June 9
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Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Alpine. Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at sfox@tscra.org.
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June 11
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Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Paris. Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at sfox@tscra.org.
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June 13
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Cabela's (Ft. Worth) KidFest, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Start the summer out right! Promote Texas Brigades at the 10th Annual KidFest. Contact Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org if you are interested.
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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.
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:
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- May 29th
- July 29th
- Sept. 29th
- Nov. 29th
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If you live in or near Atascosa County, Natalie Bartek (South Texas Bobwhite Camp Coordinator) can get you a speaking engagement at the local Soil & Water Conservation District meeting or Texas Farm Bureau. Both organizations meet monthly and would love to hear from a Brigade cadet. Contact Natalie at natalie.bartek@tx.usda.gov.
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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.
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Complete the Hunter Education Program.
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Have a valid Texas hunting license and appropriate tags or stamps when required.
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Be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Visit http://texasyouthhunting.com/ for more information!
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 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.
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Contact Info
 Helen Holdsworth Executive Director
855-TXBRIGS
(855-892-7447) 210-884-3712 - cell
Zelina Alvarado Program Coordinator
zalvarado@texas-wildlife.org
830-538-8911 - cell
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