Silver Bulletin
Volume 5, Issue 5October 2015

Happy Fall Y'all!

Hunting season is a great time to spread the word about Brigades!

While sitting around the ranch, tell others about your experience.
In This Issue
2015 Deadline
Cadet Contact Info
Early Bird Info
Upcoming Events
Thank You to all of our Partners and Donors!



 

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! 
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Hello everyone! 
 
I hope you are enjoying the cooler weather of October!  If you hadn't heard, I will be leaving my job as Executive Director of Texas Brigades at the end of this month.  We are in the process of interviewing candidates for the position and we will let you know as soon as we hire someone.
 
In the meantime, please direct all emails to Zelina Alvarado at zalvarado@texas-wildlife.org.
 
I have truly loved my job with Texas Brigades and am so grateful to have worked with great students, supportive parents, and phenomenal instructors.  I am glad to say that I will not be going far...I plan to serve as a volunteer on the new Coastal Brigade committee and I hope to help out at South Texas Bobwhite also.
 
What you are doing is so important to Texas and our valuable wildlife and natural resources.  Thanks to all of you for your participation in Texas Brigades. 
     
- Helen Holdsworth
November 1st deadline for Early Bird Books:
RPBB, BASS, RANCH, NTBB, & WTFL
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
 
 
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

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, PowerPoints, and additional resources 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


 if you would like Texas Brigades brochures or posters!
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 Zelina for specific information.

 

Tip:

Make a new tri-fold and use it in a manned or unmanned display. Earn credit for 2 activities, and up to 500 points!


Upcoming Activities

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 sfox@tscra.org.
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 sfox@tscra.org.
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 hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org.
October 22
McBride Conservation Fund Foundation, Austin. 5 p.m. We are looking for someone to represent Brigades. Contact Helen at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org.
October 22
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Gatesville. Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at sfox@tscra.org.
October 22
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Commerce. Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at sfox@tscra.org.
October 27
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Crosbyton. Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at sfox@tscra.org.
October 27
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Crockett. Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at sfox@tscra.org.
October 29
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Midland. Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at sfox@tscra.org.
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 tracy.doty@cabelas.com. Cabela's is one of our outstanding Brigade sponsors!
November 3
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Houston. Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at sfox@tscra.org.
November 10
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, San Angelo. Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at sfox@tscra.org.
November 11
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Panna Marie. Set up your trifold and continue to promote Texas Brigades. To secure a spot, contact Stacy Fox with TSCRA at sfox@tscra.org.
November 12
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Ranch Gathering, Sinton. 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
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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) 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:
 
  •  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 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://texasyouthhunting.com for more information!  

Texas Big Game Awards TBGA
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

830-538-8911 - cell