Silver Bulletin
Volume 5, Issue 4September 2015

What do y'all think...

Are we going to see a record number of  

Early Bird Books this year?

In This Issue
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. 
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, 1st 2015
Reward: Game Bird Hunt. May include predator calling 
Where: TBD
 
STBUB - 5 qualifying programs/projects
Deadline: October 1, 2015 
Reward: Deer, Coyote, and Hog Hunt 
When: October 23-25, 2015
Where: Halff Brothers Ranch, Pearsall, TX

STBOB - 6 qualifying programs/projects
Deadline: October 1, 2015
Reward: South Zone Dove Hunt
Where: TBD
**Migratory game bird stamp & HIP certification required.**

BASS -10 qualifying programs/projects
Deadline:November 1, 2015
Reward: Fishing Trip
Where: TBD
 
RANCH - 10 qualifying programs/projects
Deadline: November 1, 2015
Reward: $100 Visa gift card

NTBB- 10 qualifying programs/projects
Deadline: November 1, 2015
Reward: Whitetail and Axis Doe Hunt
Where: Sonora Experiment Station, Sonora, TX
When: Dec 11th-13th

WTFL - 10 qualified programs/projects
Deadline: November 1, 2015
Reward: Weekend waterfowl hunt
Where: 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

Texas Brigade is proud to officially say Coastal Brigade is now part of our camp lineup!


The camp will be held in Galveston, Tx the last week of July.
Camp Coordinators are Chariss and Derek York.
      We are super excited about this addition to the Brigade family!

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!

2015 Cadet Contacts

The two documents below contain basic contact information for all 2015 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!   
 
 
 
JOIN THE TEXAS BRIGADES NETWORK
We've officially launched the Texas Brigades Network!
We would like to connect every Texas Brigades graduate, all past Adult Leaders, volunteers and instructors, as well as donors, friends and Texas Brigades families.  With this expansive network, we will magnify our outreach, but we need your help! 
Please click the link below to join the Texas Brigades Network and give us your current contact information.  You will be added to our network and receive information about the Texas Brigades on a regular basis. Then, help us promote the Brigades; recruit new cadets and adult leaders, serve as an Adult Leader, connect us with potential donors or make a donation yourself.
Please email us to let us know if you're able to make any of the upcoming events on the calendar below, we'd love to have you with us!
 

 
 
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.

September 16-18
Quail Symposium, Abilene. Here is an opportunity to meet people from all over Texas! Contact Dr. Dale Rollins if you would like to attend.
September 16
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Rio Grande City. Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at [email protected].
September 17
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Linn. Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at [email protected].
September 26
Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament and Outdoor Expo at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, Athens. http://tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/outdoor-expo. Great chance to set up your tri-fold and get some fishing in! Contact Deborah Wade (Bass Brigade instructor) at [email protected].
October 1
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Waco. Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at [email protected].
October 6
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Anahuac. Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at [email protected].
October 8
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Fredericksburg. Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at [email protected].
October 10
Ladies Day Out Event at Cabela's in Fort Worth. If you would like to set up your tri-fold at Cabela's, contact Tracy Doty at [email protected]. Cabela's is one of our outstanding Brigade sponsors!
October 12-14
Texas Aquatic Plant Management Society, Tapatio Springs Resort, Boerne. Here is an opportunity to thank one of the Bass & Waterfowl Brigade sponsors personally! Their annual meeting is a great place to set up your tri-fold and thank the members for their support. Contact Steven Bardin at [email protected] to get the details!
October 15
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Lufkin. Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at [email protected].
October 20
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Columbus. Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at [email protected].
October 21-22
Buck Fever, Guadalupe Co. Coliseum, Seguin. 5:00 p.m . to 10:00 p.m. each night. Bring your tri-fold and help promote Brigades! Contact Helen at [email protected].
October 31-Nov 1
Deer Days at Cabela's in Fort Worth. If you would like to set up your tri-fold at Cabela's, contact Tracy Doty at [email protected]. Cabela's is one of our outstanding Brigade sponsors!
For fun! Deadline unknown
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ON-GOING ACTIVITIES
 
For events in your area, visit the Texas Parks & Wildlife website calendar section at
 
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.
 
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:
 
  •  Jan. 29th
  •  Mar 29th
  •  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 [email protected].
                                                                              
 

Contact Info

Helen Holdsworth
Executive Director

855-TXBRIGS
(855-892-7447)
210-884-3712 - cell

  

 

Zelina Alvarado
Program Coordinator

830-538-8911 - cell