David Harrison, 18, a senior at Midland's Robert E. Lee High School, has formed the fifth chapter of Quail Forever (QF)
in Texas. Read the rest of this story...
Dee Ann Cameron, Public Affairs Specialist, San
Angelo
“If you’re going to live in Texas, you’d better know how to manage the land,”
says Whitney Marion,
of San Antonio, Texas. “This isn’t New York City. Read the rest of this story...
January 2005 Letter from a parent
We waited for the phone call. When my daughter's happy voice made her announcement, I thought about the influences that can make such a difference in a young person's life. Of the many events shaping my daughter's life, the benefits continue years later from her first involvement with the Texas Brigades camps.
Read the rest of this letter...
August 1, 2004 Youth Brigades encourage teens to enjoy the wildlife
ALBANY -- The room was filled with spectators. Bright lights were glaring and the television camera was focused on Brad Trull, 15. When the interview turned to prescribed burning, the "mock" television personality threw the Mabank High School student a curve."Do you mean that you deliberately set fire to the range?" asked the interviewer with a horrified expression. "Haven't you seen the damage caused by wildfires in California? Are you some kind of firebug?"
Read the rest of this story... ~~~Ray Sasser, The Dallas Morning News
July 5, 2004 Bass Brigade Camp
COLLEGE STATION -- The Texas Brigades are summer camps that were designed to help teenagers develop leadership skills. This year the Texas Brigades introduced the Bass Brigade, in which the young campers learn about aquatic life, water resources and conservation. Norma Moreno has more details.
Read the rest of this story... ~~~Norma Moreno, Texas A&M Ag News
February 17, 2004 Brigades offers children Texas-sized fun
"Things that are healthy tend to grow. Such is the case with the Texas Brigades, a series of leadership camps for young people that started with a single session and has, by demand, expanded several times during its 12-year history." Read the rest of this story... ~~~Doug Pike, Houston Chronicle
July 1, 2003 "Last night I visited with my grandson, Coleman Hemphill. His excitement and enthusiasm about the Bobwhite Brigade almost melted the phone line. Words cannot adequately express the gratitude of an admitted doting and prejudiced grandfather. The week in camp sparked and area of interest and set the stage for a better understanding and appreciation of the sport that is so dear and means so much to us all. Coleman almost overwhelmed us with his wealth of information about habitat, behavior and predators. This knowledge will stand him in good stead in the years to come if he is trying to find the "nick" of ranching and sustaining a huntable bird population on a Crockett County ranch.
Please accept my most sincere thank you for the opportunity and experience you and your organization have provided for the many young people who have participated in the program." ~~~Warren Hemphill, Sonora
"In five days I became a different person. I no longer have any fear of speaking in public, and I feel more confident that I have the ability to take charge of any situation, no matter how difficult. The Buckskin Brigade changed my life." ~~~Chip Hemby, Boerne
"As parents we were amazed and impressed with the thoroughness, excellence, and creativity of the Buckskin Brigade! You set a standard for these young leaders to model and have infused a new generation with vision and skills for wildlife management. Thank you so much for the time, care, and heart given by so many to make this possible. Do not hesitate to call on us for support or commendation in any way." ~~~Anne Grizzle
"The Bobwhite Brigade is the MTV of wildlife science." ~~~Ray Sasser, Dallas Morning News
"I asked my son to tell me the 3 most important things he learned at the Bobwhite Brigade. He said (1) he was impressed with the diversity of wildlife in North Texas; (2) he had a better understanding of the importance of wildlife to society; and (3) he felt we should do more to educate the general public about the importance of all wildlife." ~~~Tony and Cindy Dean, Jacksboro
