Locals take part in Brigades

Round Rock Leader     8/14/2009

"Hallie Halstead, Zack ter Haar, Adam Thane, and Landy Warren, all of Williamson County, participated in the Texas Brigades summer leadership camps in June and July. They were among 151 high school students that took part in this award-winning leadership development program.

The Texas Brigades' mission is to empower high school youth with the necessary skills and knowledge in wildlife and fisheries, habitat conservation, land and water stewardship, team-building, communication and leadership to become ambassadors for con-servation in order to ensure a sustained wildlife and fisheries legacy for future generations.

There are six Brigade camps each summer; two Buckskin Brigades, two Bobwhite Brigades, the Feathered Forces (which focuses on quail and turkey) and the Bass Brigade.

Participants must be between 13 and 17 years of age, and sumbit a complete application for consideration.

Participants are available to give pre-sentations to schools and civic groups.

For more information visit texasbrigades.org or contact Helen Holdswoth, executive director, at 800-TEX-WILD or (210) 826-2904 or via email at h_holdsworth@texas-wildlife.org."