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.
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 do not have a Cadet coordinating this event. If you are interested in coordinating this event, please indicate your interest in the below form. Only one cadet is able to be responsible for claiming coordination, which counts as activity A.6.
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!
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 do not have a Cadet coordinating this event. If you are interested in coordinating this event, please indicate your interest in the below form. Only one cadet is able to be responsible for claiming coordination, which counts as activity A.6.
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!
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.
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 Operations Manager, Kirsty Putnam (kirsty@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!
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.