These local Texas Chapters were recognized at the State Banquet for their hard work in 2018.
These local Texas Chapters were recognized at the Volunteer Appreciation Awards for their hard work in 2018. Below is a list of Appreciation Awards earned by deserving local Texas NWTF Chapters honoring them for a job well done in 2018. We appreciate your efforts in saving the hunt and saving the habitat in Texas. Take a bow folks!
2018 Texas State Awards
Texas LA Dixon Chapters
1st — April AWOL
2nd —Montgomery County
3rd —Highland Lakes
Half Million Dollar Club
Deep East Texas
Highest Net
1st — April AWOL ($84,933)
2nd —Montgomery County ($59,695)
3rd —Highland Lakes ($39,871)
Highest Golden Gobbler Percentage
1st —Houston (67%)
2nd — Highland Lakes (54%)
3rd — Lee County (53%)
LA Dixon Most Improved Chapter
1st—Cottonwood Creek
2nd—Lee County
3rd—Cross Timbers
Most Improved Net Dollar
1st—April AWOL ($44,765)
2nd—Montgomery County ($21,888)
3rd—Lee County ($20,923)
Most Improved Overall
1st—Blue Bell & Bluebonnets
2nd—Canadian River
3rd—Lone Star Longbeards
Best New Chapter
1st — Brazos Longbeards
2nd — Van Zandt County
3rd — Grimes County
Top Jakes Event
1st— Blackland Prairie
2nd— Kaufman County
3rd— Highland Lakes
Top Wheelin Event
April AWOL / Pineywoods
Kaufman County/ Cross Timbers/ Cottonwood Creek
Top WITO Event
1st— Northeast Texas
2nd—Tri-County Longbeards
Dr. Sam McManus Award
Craig White
Regional Volunteers of the Year
Preston Northrup, Blue Bell & Bluebonnets – Southern Region
David Whitaker / Eric Whitaker, Red River Valley Chapter – Northeast Region
Dusty Billings, Canadian River Chapter – Northwest Region
Texas Wildlife Officer of the Year
Calvin Harbaugh