Thank you for your interest in becoming a Recreation Mentor! Helping individuals meet their recreation goals helps our entire iSportsman Recreation Program and improves the quality of life of so many people.
Requirements to be a Recreation Mentor include:
Must have used the Fort Cavazos iSportsman system and participated in the activity you want to mentor in the past year.
Must have a valid Fort Cavazos access pass obtained by visiting the Marvin Leath Visitor Center REGARDLESS of whether you have access via another means. (e.g. CAC card, retiree card)
Must be familiar with navigating the Fort Cavazos landscape for the activity you wish to mentor.
Must be familiar with and obey all current Texas game laws as well as Fort Cavazos regulations. (FC CIR 210-22, FC REG 210-25, and the Fort Cavazos Hunting, Fishing, and Natural Resources Use Guide)
Must be 18, have a valid Driver’s License, and have the ability to drive a motor vehicle on Fort Cavazos. Note: Hunting mentors must have completed a Hunter Safety course.
Must submit a Fort Cavazos Recreation Mentor Application (see below)
Must attend an orientation provided by DPW – Natural Resources Branch personnel
To apply to become a Recreation Mentor, you must fill out the following form located HERE. Once you have downloaded the form and typed your responses, please print the form, sign it, and return it to the iSportsman team via email. In the email, please add a short (2-3 sentence, less than 200 characters) bio explaining a little about yourself and why you want to be a mentor. (An example of a short bio: Hi, My name is Joe Smith, and I’ve hunted deer and pigs on Fort Cavazos for over 15 years! I want to help fellow hunters learn to scout and hunt on Fort Cav!)
The email address is: usarmy.cavazos.id-readiness.mbx.dpw-isportsman@army.mil. If you have additional questions, you can call our duty phone at 254-535-3295. If no one is available, please leave a message and someone will return your call. Please do not call the Game Warden office about the mentor program, as they will not be able to assist you.
When iSportsman staff receives an email request to connect with a Recreation Mentor, staff will evaluate which Recreation Mentors are a possible match for the requestor, and will forward a list of bios and contact information to the recreator.