1. Rolling Plains Bobwhite Brigade Rolling Plains Bobwhite Brigade

2. “Tell me, I forget, Show me, I remember, Involve me, I understand.”

3. 5-day camps for youth For Ages 13-17 years of age Cost is $300, Scholarships Available Held annually in June and July 5-day camps for youth For Ages 13-17 years of age Cost is $300, Scholarships Available Held annually in June and July Texas Brigade Camps

4. Texas Brigade Partners Texas Deer Association Texas Chapters of NWTF Texas Wildlife Association Texas AgriLife Extension Lower Colorado River Authority Texas Parks & Wildlife Department USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service Texas Deer Association Texas Chapters of NWTF Texas Wildlife Association Texas AgriLife Extension Lower Colorado River Authority Texas Parks & Wildlife Department USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service

5. Texas Brigades < South Texas < North Texas < South Texas < North Texas < Rolling Plains < South Texas < Rolling Plains < South Texas Central Texas > East Texas >

6. Covey Composition Covey Leader Asst. Covey Leader 5 Cadets

7. “…and this bird you cannot change” -Lynyrd Skynyrd “…and this bird you cannot change” -Lynyrd Skynyrd

8. A variety or “patchwork” pattern of habitat and cover types in close proximity to each other and connected by travel lanes. Interspersion

9. Good bobwhite quail habitat has a variety of plants that provide food and/or cover. Diversity

10. The process (natural or human- influenced) of one group of plants replacing another. Plant Succession

11. The transition zone between two different vegetative types. Edge Effect

12. FoodWater Cover Any “weak- link” that is critical to the survival of an animal. Limiting Factor

13. The home range of a bobwhite quail is about 40 acres. Bobwhite quail are “sedentary” species. Home Range

14. Nesting Cover Loafing and escape Cover Screening Cover Roosting Cover Brood Cover Nesting Cover Loafing and escape Cover Screening Cover Roosting Cover Brood Cover Cover Types Required by Quail

15. Quail Anatomy & Physiology

16. Team Building and Leadership Skills

17. Conservation Games

18. Shotgun Safety & Shooting

19. Radio Telemetry

20. A Little FUN

21. Insect Collection Nest Depredation

22. Media Skills

23. Taxidermy

24. K.P. and Bedding Area Inspection

25. Wildlife Photography & Journaling

26. Hunter Safety Who Dun It

27. A Little Friendly Competition

28. Constructing Tri-Fold Displays

29. Conservation Cadences

30. Accomplishments Top Cadet > College Scholarship Winners

31. Our Hunting HeritageOur Hunting Heritage The Hunter’s Role In ConservationThe Hunter’s Role In Conservation Hunter Safety and ResponsibilityHunter Safety and Responsibility Striving for A Land EthicStriving for A Land Ethic Our Hunting HeritageOur Hunting Heritage The Hunter’s Role In ConservationThe Hunter’s Role In Conservation Hunter Safety and ResponsibilityHunter Safety and Responsibility Striving for A Land EthicStriving for A Land Ethic Hunter Skills Trail

32. For More Information: Contact Helen Holdsworth, Executive Director By Phone: 800-TEX-WILD or 210-826-2904, ext. 120 Via Email: h_holdsworth@texas-wildlife.org Website: www.texasbrigades.org Contact Helen Holdsworth, Executive Director By Phone: 800-TEX-WILD or 210-826-2904, ext. 120 Via Email: h_holdsworth@texas-wildlife.org Website: www.texasbrigades.org

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