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Happy Thanksgiving to all! Our office will be closed all day November 27, 2025!
George Ranch Frontier Days
Location: George Ranch in Richmond, TX
Date & Time: Saturday, November 15
Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Event Opportunities: A unique fall festival celebrating the heritage of The George Ranch, Frontier Days brings history to life with cattle working demonstrations, historic home tours, battle re-enactments, games, vendors, food trucks, music, entertainment, hands-on activities and more! Brigades Cadets will be able to complete a manned poster display at a Texas Brigades table at the event.
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, Elizabeth Yates (346-799-2415), detailing your interest and availability. Elizabeth will be able to get you squared away with all of the details!
Forest Fest
Location: Jesse H. Jones Park in Humble, TX
Date & Time: Saturday, November 8, 9:00am - 2:00pm
Event Opportunities: Nature lovers of all ages are invited to Jones Park for a day of discovery, celebrating one of our most important natural resources - trees! Come learn about the importance of our forests and how you can help conserve such a vital, but endangered, ecosystem at our inaugural Forest Fest. Visitors can enjoy hikes, wildlife presentations, and educational exhibits. Native plants and concession sales will be available from Jesse Jones Park Volunteers. Great for families of all ages, school groups, and Scouts.
A.3 Manned Poster Display — Restrictions: points awarded per day, minimum of one hour.
A.5 Assist with a Conservation Organization’s Event — Points awarded for assisting with the instruction of the hands-on activity at the event.
Register to Attend: If you are interested in attending this event, please reach out to the coordinating cadet, Elijah Cooper (EBCooper832@gmail.com, 346-285-6378), detailing your interest and availability. Elijah will be able to get you squared away with all of the details!
Deadline: 2025 Early Bird BOAs Due (For July Camp Graduates)
All 2025 July Brigade camp graduates (BASS, WTFL, RANCH, NTBB, COAST, NDWTFL) Early Bird Books of Accomplishments are due November 1, 2025 by 11:59pm.
Buck Fever
Location: Seguin Events Complex in Seguin, TX
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 22 — Thursday, October 23
Wednesday: 5:30pm-9:00pm
Thursday: 5:30pm-10:00pm
Event Opportunities: Buck Fever Event is a 2 day event held on a Wednesday & Thursday evening each October. The Event is Family Friendly and offers the Buck Fever Horns Contest & Exhibit, Vendors, Games & Raffles, Food Trucks, Shopping, and Games & Activities for all to enjoy
A.3 Manned Poster Display — Restrictions: points awarded per day, minimum of one hour.
A.6 Coordinate cadets at an event - Requirements: You must be present for the entire event you are organizing and communicate with the Texas Brigades office prior to and after the event. Only ONE person per event may claim this activity.
Register to Attend: If you are interested in attending this event, please reach out to the Operations Manager, Kirsty Putnam (kirsty@texasbrigades.org), detailing your interest and availability. Kirsty will be able to get you squared away with all of the details!
We currently do not have a Cadet coordinating this event. If you are interested in coordinating this event, please indicate your interest to Operations Manager, Kirsty Putnam, (kirsty@texasbrgiades.org).
To coordinate this event, we ask the following:
Coordinate in a provided spreadsheet which graduates are attending during which time slots
Communicate arrival details and instructions with participants (as they become available from TB)
Be willing to be at the event at least 95% of the time to assist with time slot turnover
Coordinate booth set-up and tear-down with Texas Brigades staff -- IMPORTANT!
City of Buda Arbor Day Event
Location: Buda Sportsplex in Buda, TX
Date & Time: Friday, October 17, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Event Opportunities: This event covers Arbor Day but is based on natural resources, ecology, water quality/ conservation and wildlife management. It is a captured audience and last year we reached approximately 300 youth plus adult educators at our this event. This will be a great opportunity to recruit cadets for this upcoming camp season!
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 Operations Manager, Kirsty Putnam (kirsty@texasbrigades.org), detailing your interest and availability. Kirsty will be able to get you squared away with all of the details!
Texas Master Naturalist Annual Meeting
Texas Master Naturalist Annual Meeting
Location: Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center in College Station, Tx
Date & Time:
Friday, October 17th — 8:00am-5:30pm
Saturday, October 18th — 8:00am-5:30pm
Event Opportunities: The Texas Master Naturalist Annual Meeting provides an opportunity for the Texas Master Naturalist volunteers from around the state to gather, participate in hands-on educational seminars, and receive all their Advanced Training requirements for the year in one weekend. It’s also an opportunity for program participants and supporters to network, share new ideas, and to learn from chapters in different regions of the state. This is a great opportunity to network with wildlife professionals, meet other Texas Brigades volunteers and cadets, and earn points for your BOA!
Register to Attend: Registration fees are covered. If you are interested in attending this event, please contact Executive Director, Allie Allcorn (allie@texasbrigades.org), detailing your availability. You do not need to be available for the entire event.
Nurture Nature Festival
Location: Baytown Nature Center in Baytown, TX
Date & Time: Saturday, October 11 — 10:00am-4:00pm
Event Opportunities: This free, family event introduces visitors to the reptiles, birds, fish and native plants of the Baytown area through fun activities for all interests and levels. This is a great opportunity to share your camp experiences with youth that share similar interest!
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, Colton Cisco (cisco.colton@yahoo.com, 936-367-1660), detailing your interest and availability. Colton will be able to get you squared away with all of the details!
TOWA Fall Stampede
Location: Shaw’s Bend Social Club in Columbus TX
Date & Time: Saturday, October 11 — Sunday, October 12
Saturday: 8:00am - 7:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Event Opportunities: Scheduled every October the TOWA Fall Stampede is the organization’s annual informal party/event. Situated on 200 acres that abuts the Colorado River, the venue provides plenty of room for fun. Whereas the annual conference is the time for awards, scholarships, craft improvement seminars, and networking. The Stampede is also an opportunity to network but is solely designed as a place for state agencies, manufacturers, and sponsoring NGO members to showcase their efforts and wares. This is a great opportunity to share your camp experiences with youth that share similar interest!
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, Lizzie Yates (346-799-2415), detailing your interest and availability. Lizzie will be able to get you squared away with all of the details!
HBGFC Fun Fishing Day
Location: Pelican Rest Marina in Galveston, TX
Date & Time: Saturday, October 11
Event Opportunities: The 13th Annual FUN FISHING DAY will be held at the Pelican Rest Marina on Saturday, October 11th, 2025. We are excited to host the children of the Ronald McDonald House AND the children of Shriners Children’s Hospital of Galveston again this year! The children and their families will spend the morning fishing with Club volunteers who will help them bait their hooks, reel in their fish and keep track of their winning catches. Families are treated to a delicious lunch and refreshments, followed by a fun awards presentation, prior to their departure. No one leaves empty handed. Our Volunteers, Donors, and Sponsors help support the event in multiple ways and ensure all families go home with a little extra gift and some fun pictures to remember their FUN FISHING DAY!
A.5 Assist with a Conservation Organization’s Event — Points awarded for assisting with the instruction of the hands-on activity at the event.
Register to Attend: If you are interested in attending this event, please register on their website. https://www.hbgfc.com/fun-fishing-day/
Ducks Unlimited Banquet (Navastoa Chapter)
Location: Grimes County Expo Center in Navastoa, TX
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 7 — 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Opportunities: The Navastoa Chapter of Duck's Unlimited will be holding their annual membership banquet. Texas Brigades will have a table set up. This is a great opportunity to share your camp experiences!
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, Sam Tejeda (936-285-7755), detailing your interest and availability. Sam will be able to get you squared away with all of the details!
Deadline: 2025 Early Bird BOAs Due (For June Camp Graduates)
All 2025 June Brigade camp graduates (RPBB, STBUB, STBOB, STRB) Early Bird Books of Accomplishments are due October 1, 2025 by 11:59pm.
Teddy Roosevelt Family Day
Teddy Roosevelt Family Day
Location: McDowell Dam
1951 93rd St. NE, Bismarck, ND 58401
Date & Time:
Sunday, September 28 — 12:00pm-4:00pm
Event Opportunities: This is a free event open to the public, full of various hands-on activities such as archery, BB gun shooting, fish identification, and more. North Dakota Waterfowl Brigade will have a table reserved at this event for our graduates to staff and spread the word about camp. We’re needing a Coordinating Cadet for this event (please see the note below) as well as a hands-on activity or two for the participants.
A.5 Assist with a Conservation Organization’s Event — Points awarded for assisting with the instruction of the hands-on activity at the event.
Cadets should wear their camp shirt to this event. You are welcome to bring your poster as well, but please note that you will only receive points for A.5.
A.6 Coordinate Cadets at an Event — You must be present for the entire event and communicate with the Texas Brigades office prior to and after the event. Only ONE person per event may claim this activity, and this role must be confirmed by Elizabeth Palarski prior to receiving any credit.
Coordinating Cadet responsibilities: coordinate with Elizabeth prior to the event to obtain event materials, assist with set up of our table, serve as the point of contact for Cadet questions on the day of the event, assist with take down of the event, and coordinate with Elizabeth to hand off the materials once the event is over.
Register to Attend: If you are interested in attending this event, bringing an activity, or serving as the coordinating cadet, please reach out to Texas Brigades Program Manager, Elizabeth Palarski (elizabeth@texasbrigades.org)
Family Fishing Day
Location: Patout Pond in Navastoa, TX
Date & Time: Saturday, September 20 — 9:00am - 12:00pm
Event Opportunities: This is a free event for the local community to come out and try their hand at fishing. The City of Navasota's Parks and Recreation department would like help from cadets to set up the event and assist participating families with fishing.
A.4 Unmanned Poster Display — Restrictions: poster must be displayed for a minimum of 3 consecutive days at a single location, or for the duration of an event.
A.5 Assist with a natural resource, wildlife, or conservation organization’s event — Points awarded per day of assistance. Examples of assisting include helping set up the event, assisting with instruction, or staffing a booth (with or without your poster or trifold).
Register to Attend: If you are interested in attending this event, please reach out to the Coordinating Cadet, Sam Tejeda (936-285-7755), detailing your interest and availability. Sam will be able to get you squared away with all of the details!
Texas Game Warden Experience with Texas Brigades
We are looking for 17-22 year old students (minimum completion of Junior year of high school) that have a strong interest in a conservation law enforcement career. This event is the perfect opportunity to hear and learn from Texas Game Wardens about their day-to-day lives and gain valuable, hands-on experience relating to a career as a Texas Game Warden.
This is a FREE event, and all materials and lunch will be provided. Use the application button below to send in your application by Wednesday, September 3.
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When: 8:00am - 1:45pm on Friday, September 19, 2025 Where: Texas Game Warden Training Center in Hamilton, TX Deadline to apply: Wednesday, September 3
Statewide Quail Symposium
Statewide Quail Symposium
Location: Abilene Convention Center
Date & Time:
Thursday, September 18 — 7:30am-5:30pm
Friday, September 19 — 8:00am-12:00pm
Event Opportunities: Cadets will have the opportunity to bring their Bobwhite Brigade poster for a manned poster display. Texas Brigades Staff will be present, but we want the symposium attendees to hear from our graduates!
Register to Attend: Registration fees are covered. If you are interested in attending this event, please contact Executive Director, Allie Allcorn (allie@texasbrigades.org), detailing your availability. You do not need to be available for the entire event. Booth space is limited, so we will limit participation to only 2 cadets at a time.
This is a great opportunity to network wildlife professionals, meet other Texas Brigades volunteers and cadets, and earn points for your Final BOA!
Girl Scouts in State Parks
Location: Huntsville State Park in Huntsville, TX
Date & Time: Saturday, September 13 — 8:00am - 4:00pm
Event Opportunities: Girl Scouts Love State Parks is the biggest Girl Scout outdoor event of the year! Visit select state parks on Sept. 13-14, 2025, for programming, badges, and a chance to connect with other scouts. All Girl Scout troops, individual Scouts, and Girl Scouts’ families and friends are invited to participate. Texas Brigades Volunteer, Michael Scherer, will be leading the Angler Education Rotations and is looking for volunteers!
A.5 Assist with a natural resource, wildlife, or conservation organization’s event — Points awarded per day of assistance. Examples of assisting include helping set up the event, assisting with instruction, or staffing a booth (with or without your poster or trifold).
Register to Attend: If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up here https://events.fishingsfuture.org/events/fishingsfuture/1816839 password: canhelp. For questions please feel free to reach out to Texas Brigades Volunteer, Michael Scherer (michael@fishingsfuture.org.)
Scheels Hunt Expo 2025
Scheels Hunt Expo 2025
Location: Kirkwood Mall
1951 93rd St. NE, Bismarck, ND 58401
Date & Time:
Sunday, September 7 — 11:00am-3:00pm
Event Opportunities: The event is sponsored by Scheels. They will have outdoor groups and vendors set up in the parking lot. This is a free public event. Cadets can come and recruit for camp and help talk about ducks and wetlands. If they want to bring their poster to showcase they can.
A.3 Manned Poster Display — Restrictions: points awarded per day, minimum of one hour
Register to Attend: Registration fees are covered. If you are interested in attending this event, please contact, Texas Brigades volunteer Jennifer Kross (jkross@ducks.org, 701-202-8896), detailing your availability.
Kids Wildlife Conservation Day
Event Location: The Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham; Houston, TX
Event Date & Time: Saturday, August 16 – 7:30am to 2:00pm
Event Opportunities: Kids Wildlife Conservation Day was created to educate youth about the Great Outdoors and enrich the Lifelong Conservationist! This will be a day full of amazing hands on activities and multiple certification classes. Everything from fishing to hunters education certification and so much more! Texas Brigades graduates are invited to attend, help out with the event, and-or present their poster.
A.3 Manned Poster Display — Restrictions: points awarded per day, minimum of one hour. If you set up your poster or trifold while making/providing a presentation, you will NOT receive credit for the manned display, only the educational presentation.
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A.5 Assist with a natural resource, wildlife, of conservation organization’s event — Points awarded per day of assistance. Examples of assisting include helping set up the event, assisting with instruction, or staffing a booth (with or without your poster or trifold).
Register to Attend: If you are interested in attending this event, please reach out to the Coordinating Cadet, Elijah Cooper (EBCooper832@gmail.com; 346-285-6378), detailing your availability and interest in participation.
Texas Trophy Hunters Extravaganza - San Antonio
San Antonio Hunters Extravaganza — August 15-17, 2025.
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.
Friday, August 15 — 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday, August 16 — 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday, August 17 — 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
This BOA activity can qualify for A.3 (manned trifold/poster display, up to 250 points) or A.4 (unmanned trifold/poster display, up to 100 points).
Parking and any floor ticket fees outside of the cadet's (ie parent tickets) will not be covered.
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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!
We currently have a Cadet coordinating this event.
Texas Trophy Hunters Extravaganza - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Hunters Extravaganza — August 8-10, 2025.
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.
Friday, August 8 — 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday, August 9 — 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday, August 10 — 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
This BOA activity can qualify for A.3 (manned trifold/poster display, up to 250 points) or A.4 (unmanned trifold/poster display, up to 100 points).
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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!
We currently have a Cadet coordinating this event.
North Dakota Youth Waterfowl Hunting Workshop
North Dakota Youth Waterfowl Hunting Workshop
Location: Ducks Unlimited Great Plains Regional Office
2525 River Road, Bismarck, ND 58401
Date & Time:
Friday, August 8 — 9:00am-4:00pm
Event Opportunities: Activities include duck identification and hunting regulations, decoy spreads, hunting gear, basic firearm safety, duck calling and retriever training. The first 20 participants (ages 9-16) to register will be able to participate in one of the shooting training sessions at Capital City Sporting Clays Range in the afternoon. The shooting training will include safe gun handling tips. A parent or guardian must accompany children at the shooting range.
A.5 Assist with a natural resource, wildlife, of conservation organization’s event — Points awarded per day of assistance. Examples of assisting include helping set up the event, assisting with instruction, or staffing a booth (with or without your poster or trifold).
Register to Attend: Registration fees are covered. If you are interested in attending this event, please contact, Texas Brigades volunteer, Jennifer Kross(jkross@ducks.org, 701-202-8896), detailing your availability.
Texas Trophy Hunters Extravaganza - Houston, TX
Houston Hunters Extravaganza — August 1-3, 2025.
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.
Friday, August 1 — 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday, August 2 — 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday, August 3 — 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
This BOA activity can qualify for A.3 (manned trifold/poster display, up to 250 points) or A.4 (unmanned trifold/poster display, up to 100 points).
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We currently have a coordinating cadet at this time.
Deadline: 2025 Brigade Camp Applications Due
All Brigade Camp applications are due by 11:59PM!