Silver Bulletin
Silver Bulletin

June 2015

You've been to camp... now what?
In This Issue
Support Materials
Promo Materials
Upcoming Events

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Time to Spread the Word!
 
 You've been to camp, and now you're prepped and PUMPED to do programs!  You will find an events calendar, resources, Early Bird requirements and more!
 
Let us know how we can help!
 
- Helen and Zelina
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: Game bird hunt and may include predator calling
When: TBD
 
STBUB - 5 qualifying programs/projects
Deadline: October 1, 2014
Reward: Doe/hog/coyote hunt in Pearsall, TX
When: Youth opening weekend


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 Assistant 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

 

You may earn up to 500 bonus points if you complete at least two activities from Category A, and at least one activity from Categories B, C, and D.

For all events, contact Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org,

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

June 27

Texas Big Game Awards-San Angelo. Join in the fun and promote the Brigades! Contact Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org

July 11-12

Texas Wildlife Association Convention-San Antonio. We need help staffing the Brigade booth and with the youth activities.  This is a great family event. Contact Zelina at zalvarado@texas-wildlife.org if you think you want to help.

July 14

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Athens.

Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at sfox@tscra.org.

July 14-16

Texas FFA Convention-Corpus Christi. It would be really nice to have a big contingent of Brigade graduates at the FFA Convention. Contact Zelina at zalvarado@texas-wildlife.org if you are able to be there

July 19-22

Texas County Ag Agents Association Conference, Corpus Christi. Come to the beach!! Let us know if you want to help with this event. Contact Zelina at zalvarado@texas-wildlife.org.

July 27-31

Ag Teachers Conference, Waco.  Texas Brigades will have a booth with TWA and make a presentation. Come join us!  Contact Zelina if you are available at zalvarado@texas-wildlife.org.

July 29

Deadline to send to hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org your 750 word article about your Brigade experience.  You could be published in the Texas Trophy Hunters magazine!

August 12-14

Texas County 4-H Agents Association Conference, South Padre Island. Here is a one event to help with before school starts.  Contact Zelina if you are available at zalvarado@texas-wildlife.org.

August 20

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Carthage. Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at sfox@tscra.org.

August 25

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Hereford. Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at sfox@tscra.org.

August 27

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Lubbock. Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at sfox@tscra.org.

For fun! Deadline unknown

http://sportingclassicsdaily.com/issue/2015-1/article/blaser-sporting-classics-essay-contest

 
 

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) 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:

 

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

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

  

Zelina Alvarado
Program Coordinator

855-TXBRIGS
(855-892-7447)
830-538-8911 - cell