Texas Brigades added Coastal Brigade to the mix in 2016. This 5-day program encompasses coastal habitat management, fisheries management, coastal ecology and saltwater fishing. The tried and true Brigades model of leadership development, education, and empowerment continues at Coastal Brigade.
Time & Place
Coastal Brigade
*Canceled for 2020
Sea Star Base Galveston
Galveston, TX
Coastal Brigade will select 30 of the brightest and best 13-17 year olds from across Texas to attend camp and become ambassadors of land stewardship and our coastal resources. At camp, cadets will participate in a number of hands-on activities covering a number of topics including fish identification, saltwater species collection techniques, water quality, habitat management, angling, boater safety, ethics and more. The other major components of Coastal Brigade are life-skills, including leadership, team-building, critical-thinking, public speaking, and communication.
After camp, cadets will return to their communities to give presentations and share their new found knowledge. In turn, they will be rewarded through scholarships and future experiences.
Coastal Brigade
4th Battalion
2019 Top Cadet
Sebastian Garcia
2019 Top School
Aquaholics
2019 College Scholarship Recipients
Joe Brooker – $1,000
Peter Cole – $1,000
Wyatt Hoover – $1,000
Ethan Lum – $1,000
Briana Tejeda – $1,000
Tessa Tronzano – $1,000
Thank you to CCA Texas, the Rotary Club of Corpus Christi – Harvey Weil Conservationist Fund, and the other Coastal Brigade donors for making these scholarships possible!
2019 Top School Fishing Trip/Leadership Symposium
September 21 – 22, 2019
Members of the Top School will be contacted by the Coastal Brigade Committee directly.
2019 Early Bird Reward
Gift Cards
Coastal Brigade Early Bird BOA Deadline: November 1st
Photo Gallery
Sponsors
THANK YOU to our generous Coastal Brigade Donors and Supporters!
Committee
| Aaron Adams | Texas Parks and Wildlife |
| Bill Balboa | Texas Sea Grant |
| Brittany O’Brien | Texas A&M University |
| Charriss York | Texas AgriLife |
| Derek York | Texas Parks and Wildlife |
| Faith Antley | Student |
| Greg Akins | Texas Parks and Wildlife |
| Jason Woodyard | Riata Welding |
| Joel Anderson | Texas Parks and Wildlife |
| Jonathan Daigle | Texas Parks and Wildlife |
| Julie Massey | Texas Sea Grant |
| Michael Scherer | Fishing’s Future |
| Oscar Castillo | Fin Addict |
| Paul Silva | Texas Parks and Wildlife |
| Shane Bonnot | CCA |
| Shane Stephens | Texas A&M University |
| Tonya Wiley | Havenworth Coastal Conservation |
