1. Bass Brigade July 13-17, 2009 Ft. Parker State Park Mexia, Texas

2. 5-day intensive wildlife leadership camps Open to students 13-17 years of age with at least a ‘B’ average. Held annually in June and July Tuition is $300 and scholarships are available. 5-day intensive wildlife leadership camps Open to students 13-17 years of age with at least a ‘B’ average. Held annually in June and July Tuition is $300 and scholarships are available.

3. There are SIX camps offered across the state: North Texas Buckskin Brigade South Texas Buckskin Brigade Rolling Plains Bobwhite Brigade South Texas Bobwhite Brigade Feathered Forces Bass Brigade

4. Texas Chapters of NWTF Texas Wildlife Association Texas Cooperative Extension Texas Chapters of Quail Unlimited Texas Parks & Wildlife Department USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service Texas Chapters of NWTF Texas Wildlife Association Texas Cooperative Extension Texas Chapters of Quail Unlimited Texas Parks & Wildlife Department USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service Texas Brigade Partners

5. 5 cadetsAsst. School Leader School Leader SchoolComposition

6. “Tell me, I forget, Show me, I remember, Involve me, I Understand.”

7. Fish Anatomy and Physiology

8. Global Positioning Systems Technological advances have modernized pond and watershed management. Learn how the GPS system works and its impact on conservation.

9. Watershed Analysis and Management

10. Population Sampling

11. Water Quality Tests

12. Casting Lessons

13. Team Building and LeadershipSkills

14. Media Skills

15. Wildlife Photography & Journaling

16. K.P. and Bedding Area Inspection

17. A Little Friendly Competition! Schools compete in: Bass Trivia, Art, Angling Skills, Journaling, and more

18. Tri-Fold Displays ConstructingConstructing

19. Conservation Cadences Thought we’d get to fish all day That’s not why we’re at Brigades Catching fish takes education, That’s why its fishin’ and not just catchin’.

20. Opportunities At every camp, a “Top Cadet” is chosen and win great prizes! At every camp, a “Top Cadet” is chosen and win great prizes! Cadets who give programs throughout the year can return as Assistant School Leaders and receive college scholarship money.Cadets who give programs throughout the year can return as Assistant School Leaders and receive college scholarship money.

21. “Anyone can count the seeds in an apple, but no one can count the apples in a seed.” but no one can count the apples in a seed.”Anonymous The Future of Conservation

22. For more information or to receive a copy of the application, log onto www.texasbrigades.org You may also contact Helen Holdsworth at 1-800-TEX-WILD.