Deadline: 2025 Brigade Camp Applications Due
All Brigade Camp applications are due by 11:59PM!
St. Porktrick's Day Hog Hunt
St. Porktrick's Day Hog Hunt
Location: Circle Star Firearms.; Anderson, TX
Date & Time: Saturday, March 15 — 8:00am-8:00pm
Event Opportunities: St. Porktrick's Day is a fun day at Circle Star Firearms, at the weigh in for the hog hunt. Texas Brigades will have a booth for cadets to man their posters. This will be a great way to get one last event in before BOAs are due!
A.3 Manned Poster Display — Restrictions: points awarded per day, minimum of one hour.
Register to Attend: If you are interested in attending, please reach out to Coordinating Cadet, Julia Pearson(713-454-3211), detailing your availability and interest in participation.
Texas Brigades Rendezvous - San Antonio
Join us in San Antonio! This is a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with old friends, meet new faces, and see firsthand how the Brigade camp model continues to shape the next generation of conservation leaders.
H2O Outdoor Adventures
H2O Outdoor Adventures
Location: Coastal Prairie Conservancy Indiangrass Preserve; Waller, TX
Date & Time: Saturday, March 1 — 8:00am-5:30pm
Event Opportunities: Trinity Oaks Outdoors and the Weatherby International Foundation will host a great day of fun and outdoor activities for kids ages 9-16. Kids will have the opportunity to learn how to shoot .22 rifles, shoot shotguns, shoot bows, and drive ATVs at the H2O Youth Outdoor Adventure Day. This would be a great opportunity for cadets to share their camp experiences with the community and recruit future cadets!
A.3 Manned Poster Display — Restrictions: points awarded per day, minimum of one hour.
A.5 Assisting with a natural resource event
Register to Attend: If you are interested in attending and/or coordinating this event, please reach out to Coordinating Cadet, Chuck O’Brien(936-446-7575), detailing your availability and interest in participation.
Texas Field Archery Association Indoor State Tournament
Texas Field Archery Association Indoor State Tournament
Location: Cinnamon Creek Ranch; Roanoke, TX
Date and Time: Friday, February 28, - Sunday, March 2
Event Opportunities: This is an indoor state tournament for archers in Texas. Texas Brigades will have a booth space set up at this event for Brigade graduates to display their posters and talk to attendees about Texas Brigades.
A.3 Manned Poster Display — Restrictions: points awarded per day, minimum of one hour.
Register to Attend: Please reach out to Coordinating Cadet, Trustin Nelson, (903-519-0725) if you are interested in attending this event. He will be able to give you more details.
Texas Farm, Ranch, and Wildlife Expo
Event Opportunities: Cadets will have the opportunity to attend this event for free and help staff and volunteers at the Texas Brigades booth. Cadets should bring their poster/camp materials and add the event to their Final BOA.
West Texas Big Bobcat Contest
West Texas Big Bobcat Contest
Location: San Angelo Clay Bird Association
Date and Time: Sunday, February 23, 2025 from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
Event Opportunities: Texas Brigades will have a booth space set up at this event for Brigade graduates to display their posters and talk to attendees about Texas Brigades. This is an outdoor event, so please dress acoordingly for the weather.
A.3 Manned Poster Display — Restrictions: points awarded per day, minimum of one hour.
Register to Attend: Please reach out to Coordinating Cadet, Bentley Morrow, (325-660-4830) if you are interested in attending this event.
Oyster Event
Oyster Event
Location: Crawfish Hideaway; Anahuac, TX
Date and Time: Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
Event Opportunities: Texas Brigades will have a booth space set up at this event for Brigade graduates to display their posters and talk to attendees about Texas Brigades.
A.3 Manned Poster Display — Restrictions: points awarded per day, minimum of one hour.
Register to Attend: Please reach out to Coordinating Cadet, Trustin Nelson, (903-519-0725) if you are interested in attending this event.
TroutFest - TB Booth
TroutFest
Event Location: Lazy L&L Camp Grounds, New Braunfels, TX
Event Date & Time: Saturday, February 22 - Sunday February 23
Saturday - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Event Opportunities: GRTU’s Troutfest TX is the largest event of its kind in Texas and brings out a crowd of over 4,000 people interested in fly fishing and preserving and protecting cold water fisheries.Texas Brigades will have a booth at TroutFest this year!
A.3 Manned Poster Display — Restrictions: points awarded per day, minimum of one hour.
A.4 Unmanned Poster Display — Restrictions: poster must be displayed for a minimum of 3 days consecutive days at a single location, or for the duration of an event.
A.5 Assisting with a natural resource event
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Register to Attend: We currently have a coordinating cadet! If you are interested in attending and earning BOA credit at this event, please complete the sign up form below.
PLEASE NOTE: This sign up form is an indication of availability. We will reach out to confirm your time slot(s) as soon as we're able. We typically receive a lot of interest for this event, so you may only be selected to fill one time slot. We try to accommodate everyone, but spots fill up quickly!
If you are interested in volunteering for the A.5 Assisting with a natural resource event please go here for more information.
TroutFest - iCATCH Family Fish Tank
TroutFest - iCATCH Family Fish Tank
Event Location: Lazy L&L Camp Grounds, New Braunfels, TX
Event Date & Time: Saturday, February 22 - Sunday February 23
Saturday - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Event Opportunities: GRTU’s Troutfest TX is the largest event of its kind in Texas and brings out a crowd of over 4,000 people interested in fly fishing and preserving and protecting cold water fisheries.Texas Brigades Volunteer, Michael Scherer, is facilitating the Family Catch Tank at the 2024 TroutFest. He is needing volunteers to assist with the Catch Tank.
A.5 Assisting with a natural resource event
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Register to Attend: If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up here https://buytickets.at/fishingsfuture/1481662 password: canhelp. For questions please feel free to reach out to Texas Brigades Volunteer, Michael Scherer (michael@fishingsfuture.org.)
If you are interested in working the Texas Brigades booth for an A.3 Manned Poster Display or an A.4 Unmanned Poster Display please go here for more information.
Houston Fishing Show - Kids Casting
Event Location: George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX
Event Date & Time: Wednesday, February 12 – Sunday, February 16 *various days/shifts available for sign up*
Wednesday and Thursday - 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday and Saturday - 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Event Opportunities: Volunteers are needed to assist with the Kids Casting event at the Houston Fishing Show.
A.3 Manned Poster Display — Restrictions: points awarded per day, minimum of one hour.
A.4 Unmanned Poster Display — Restrictions: poster must be displayed for a minimum of 3 days consecutive days at a single location, or for the duration of an event.
A.5 Assisting with a natural resource event
Register to Attend: If you are interested in helping at this event please fill out the registration form. https://buytickets.at/fishingsfuture/1481494 password is canhelp
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Texas Brigades Volunteer Michael Scherer at michael@fishingsfuture.org.
FWSSR Kids Gone Wild
Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo hosts Kids Gone Wild at the FWSSR
Location: Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Grounds
Date and Time: February 2, 2025 from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
Event Opportunities: Kids Gone Wild! is a wildly popular event that is an all-inclusive, educational & interactive experience that teaches kids of all ages, the important connection between wildlife, land & livestock. It is a free event with grounds admission to the Fort Worth Stock Show and fun for all ages.
Texas Brigades will have a booth space set up at this event for Brigade graduates to display their posters and talk to attendees about Texas Brigades. There will also be an activity that we ask cadets to assist with (i.e. roping dummy, antler scoring).
A.3 Manned Poster Display — Restrictions: points awarded per day, minimum of one hour.
A.4 Unmanned Poster Display — Restrictions: poster must be displayed for a minimum of 3 days consecutive days at a single location, or for the duration of an event.
Register to Attend: Please email Operations Manager, Kirsty Putnam, (kirsty@texasbrigades.org) if you are interested in attending this event. Please indicate your time availability when reaching out.
2025 Hunters' Heritage Banquet - SCI Austin
SCI Austin’s annual fundraiser will again be at Dripping Springs Ranch Park.
This fundraiser helps the chapter raise funds for various youth-in-conservation/hunting organizations, including Texas Brigades.
BOA Opportunities available soon.
West Texas Big Bobcat Weigh In
West Texas Big Bobcat Weigh In
Location: San Angelo Clay Bird Association
Date and Time: January 26, 2025 from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
Event Opportunities: Texas Brigades will have a booth space set up at this event for Brigade graduates to display their posters and talk to attendees about Texas Brigades.
A.3 Manned Poster Display — Restrictions: points awarded per day, minimum of one hour.
Register to Attend: Please reach out to Coordinating Cadet, Bentley Morrow, (325-660-4830) if you are interested in attending this event.
Cave Creek Super Hunt
Event Opportunities: Cadets will have the opportunity to attend this event for free and help staff and volunteers at the Texas Brigades booth. Cadets should bring their poster/camp materials and add the event to their Final BOA.
12th Annual Jacob Krebs Memorial Youth Hunt
Event Opportunities: Cadets will have the opportunity to attend this event for free and help staff and volunteers at the Texas Brigades booth. Cadets should bring their poster/camp materials and add the event to their Final BOA.
2025 North East Ag Fair
Location: Madison High School AMP Complex in San Antonio, TX
Date & Time: Saturday, January 11 - 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Event Opportunities: The North East Agriscience Magnet Program (AMP) is home of the James Madison FFA and one of the largest and most active agriculture educational programs in Texas and the nation. The purpose of their annual Ag Fair is to engage our North East community in two days full of activities showcasing the skills of students in the AMP through events such as livestock exhibition, agricultural mechanics skill-a-thon, and creative arts competition. The Ag Fair provides an avenue for our community and local businesses to join, and encourage additional opportunities, for our students in their agricultural endeavors.
A.3 Manned Poster Display — Restrictions: points awarded per day, minimum of one hour.
A.4 Unmanned Poster Display — Restrictions: poster must be displayed for a minimum of 3 days consecutive days at a single location, or for the duration of an event.
Register to Attend: If you are interested in attending this event, please reach out to the Coordinating Cadet, Grayson Austin (gwa0905@gmail.com), detailing your interest and availability. Grayson will be able to get you squared away with all of the details!
Kerr County Stock Show
Kerr County Stock Show
Location: Hill Country Youth Event; Kerrville, TX
Date & Time: Tuesday, January 7 — Saturday, January 11
Tuesday - Friday - 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday - 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Opportunities: The Kerr County Stock Show is an event where the youth of Kerr County show their livestock projects and put them up for auction. This is a great opportunity to spread the word about Texas Brigades among kids who would be very receptive to attending the camps.
A.3 Manned Poster Display — Restrictions: points awarded per day, minimum of one hour.
A.4 Unmanned Poster Display — Restrictions: poster must be displayed for a minimum of 3 days consecutive days at a single location, or for the duration of an event.
Register to Attend: If you are interested in attending this event, please reach out to Coordinating Cadet, Francie Lockwood (830-928-2465), detailing your availability and interest in participation.
Kendra Scott Gives Back Event
Location: Kendra Scott La Contera
Date and Time: Friday, December 6, 2024; 4pm-6pm
We’re excited to participate in a Kendra Gives Back event this Christmas season!
For our local friends, we’ll be IN-STORE at the San Antonio La Cantera location on Friday, December 6th from 4:00-6:00pm. The same give back percentage will work there!
20% of your purchase will benefit Texas Brigades when you shop online December 6-7, 2024.. Online code for checkout: GIVEBACK-IBIAU
George Ranch Frontier Days
Location: George Ranch in Richmond, TX
Date & Time: Friday, November 15 - Saturday, November 16
Friday: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Event Opportunities: The Historic George Ranch Association is proud to present the George Ranch Frontier Days festival, held at the George Ranch. Enjoy hands-on activities, battle re-enactments, live entertainment, first-person costumed interpreters, historic home tours, games, cowboys, vintage vehicles, food, craft vendors and more. Brigades graduates will be able to help out with a manned poster display or unmanned poster display. We will have a booth outside.
A.3 Manned Poster Display — Restrictions: points awarded per day, minimum of one hour.
A.4 Unmanned Poster Display — Restrictions: poster must be displayed for a minimum of 3 days consecutive days at a single location, or for the duration of an event.
Register to Attend: If you are interested in attending this event, please reach out to the Coordinating Cadet, Elizabeth Yates (346-799-2415), detailing your interest and availability. Elizabeth will be able to get you squared away with all of the details!
Registration will close on November 3 at 5:00pm. Each attendee will need to fill out a volunteer release form for this event. Elizabeth will be able to provide the form for you.
21st Annual Holt Cat® Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management
21st Annual Holt Cat® Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management
Location: Memorial Student Union Building - Texas A&M University; Kingsville, TX
Date & Time: Thursday, November 7 — Friday, November 8
Thursday: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Friday: 7:00am - 12:00pm
Event Opportunities: As the pace of the beef business quickens, exposures will appear with less time to react. Identifying and preparing for risks will be essential for sustaining the business. Speakers will cover topics ranging from natural resource and labor management to managing price risk and diversification as we take a look at the bigger picture of the beef industry. Join us as we host the 21st Annual Holt Cat® Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management. This will be a great opportunity to share your experiences with professionals in the industry.
A.3 Manned Poster Display — Restrictions: points awarded per day, minimum of one hour.
Space is limited and will be given on a first come first serve basis.
Register to Attend: If you are interested in attending this event, please reach out to Opertions Manager, Kirsty Putnam (kirsty@texasbrigades.org), detailing your availability and interest in participation. She will be able to provide you further information.
Nature Fest
Nature Fest
Location: Mission County Park; San Antonio, TX
Date & Time: Saturday, November 2 — 10:00am-2:00pm
Event Opportunities: This family-friendly event promises an array of activities including a Kids Activities, Yoga Sessions, Food Trucks, Local Art, Conservation Fair, Family Hiking Challenge, and so much more! With something for everyone, NatureFest aims to foster a deeper connection with nature and the community. This would be a great opportunity for cadets to share their camp experiences with the community and recruit future cadets!
A.3 Manned Poster Display — Restrictions: points awarded per day, minimum of one hour.
A.4 Unmanned Poster Display — Restrictions: poster must be displayed for a minimum of 3 days consecutive days at a single location, or for the duration of an event.
Register to Attend: If you are interested in attending this event, please reach out to Coordinating Cadet, Aubry Donato (210-777-0677; aubrydonato5@gmail.com), detailing your availability and interest in participation.
Uvalde Hunter’s Roundup
Uvalde Hunter’s Roundup
Location: Uvalde County Fairplex; 210 Veterans Lane, Uvalde, TX 78801
Date & Time: Friday, November 1 — 5:00pm-11:00pm
Event Opportunities: This event began as an appreciation dinner for the visiting hunters in 1981, and quickly grew to a giant expo, raffle, and big ol' party as the years progressed. Cadets will have the opportunity to bring their poster for a manned poster display.
A.3 Manned Poster Display — Restrictions: points awarded per day, minimum of one hour.
Register to Attend: If you are interested in attending this event, please reach out to the Coordinating Cadet, Austin Keen (830-255-9206), detailing your interest and availability. Austin will be able to get you squared away with all of the details!
Deadline: 2024 Early Bird BOAs Due (For July Camp Graduates)
All 2024 July Brigade camp graduates (BASS, WTFL, RANCH, NTBB, COAST) Early Bird Books of Accomplishments are due November 1, 2024 by 11:59pm.
BOO-Gill and the Haunted Boat House
Location: Huntsville State Park; Huntsville, TX
Date & Time: Saturday, October 26 — 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Opportunities: Texas Brigades volunteer Michael Scherer is looking for volunteers for this event. Fishing's Future will set up their iCATCH Family Fish Tank for this event.
A.5 Assist with a Natural Resource, Wildlife, or Conservation Organization Event
Register to Attend: If you are interested in attending this event, please reach out to the Texas Brigades Volunteer, Michael Scherer (michael@fishingsfuture.org), detailing your interest and availability, or sign up here. Michael will be able to get you squared away with all of the details!
Confluence of Young Conservation Leaders (CYCL)
Location: Morgan’s Wonderland Camp in San Antonio, TX
Date: Thursday, October 24 - Sunday, October 27
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Texas Brigades is involved with the nationwide Confluence of Young Conservation Leaders (CYCL). Every two years, a different CYCL partner hosts the CYCL event. Texas Brigades hosted the 2019 CYCL in Austin, TX.
You are invited to apply to attend the 2024 Confluence of Young Conservation Leaders with Texas Brigades.
This event presents an opportunity to meet and network with other young leaders with a passion for the conservation of natural resources. Previous attendees have come from Texas, Missouri, Wisconsin, Florida, Oklahoma, Virginia, and South Carolina.
Texas Brigades facilitators will select up to six (6) Brigades graduates (ages 18-21) from across the state. The application deadline is September 20, 2024. Chosen candidates will be notified by September 27, 2024.
Sabine River Authority - PRIVATE FAMILY EVENT
Location: Pendleton Park, Toledo Bend Reservoir; Milam, TX
Date & Time: Saturday, October 19 — 11:00am - 4:00pm
Event Opportunities: Texas Brigades volunteer Michael Scherer is looking for volunteers for this event. Fishing's Future will set up their iCATCH Family Fish Tank for this private event. Over 200 Sabine River Authority of Texas employess will be present. Needing volunteers to help catch and release Channel Catfish back into the 20'x20' 5000 gallon fish tank.
A.5 Assist with a Natural Resource, Wildlife, or Conservation Organization Event
Register to Attend: If you are interested in attending this event, please reach out to Texas Brigades Volunteer, Michael Scherer (832-202-5221), detailing your interest and availability. Michael will be able to get you squared away with all of the details!