2/19/07 - A request has been made for knowledgeable anglers to assist in a Lakes Advisory Project. Information can be found in the Conservation Projects section.
12/30/06 - Visit the Conservation Projects page to learn more about a long term
project to sustain
non-invasive aquatic vegetation in Lake Conroe. This project is not only funded in part by a grant from B.A.S.S.
Conservation but is supported by B.A.S.S. and State Officials at several levels.
12/24/06 - If your club would like to participate in a conservation project in your area through the Adopt A Highway Campaign, you can sign up to do a quarterly clean up on your local road or favorite lake access. Please check out the hyperlinks for more information. If your club does adopt a highway, be sure to send Ron Gunter some photos to add to the Conservation Photo Album.
http://www.dontmesswithtexas.org/adopt.php
http://www.dontmesswithtexas.org/coordinators.php
8/5/06 - The following point system was voted on by the state board of directors in August of 2006.
Conservation activities are part of those requirements. These requirements will have to be met in 2007 in order for a club to participate in the State Championship in 2008.
Club Point System - Passed by Unanimous Vote.
50 Club Points Required to send one or more Teams to the State Top Six Championship. Club must be affiliated with the Texas BASS Federation Nation and points accumulated between January 1st and December 31st of the previous year. Clubs that join the Federation Nation after September 30th must have their Qualifying Activity points approved by the State Board of Directors as submitted by their Region Director.
Qualifying Activities
20 Points for Each Event Sponsored by The Club
-Conservation Event
-Youth Event
-Jr Bassmaster Club
-Special Event Sponsorship
-PVA Sponsor
-Fishing For Freedom Sponsor
-Etc.
-Discretionary Event Sponsor
10 Points for Event Participation by Club Members
-Special Event Participation
-PVA Participation
-Fishing For Freedom Participation
-Etc.
-Club Event Participation
-Region Trail Participation
-Minn Kota and/or B.A.S.S. Club of The Year Submittal
-Sanctioned Region Event Participation
-State Meeting Attendance
-Conservation Event Participation
-Youth Event Participation
-Jr Bassmaster
-Casting Kids
-Discretionary Event Participation
5 Points Each
-Club Checking Account
-Each Region Meeting Attendance (20 Points Maximum)
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