Donald Brown Developmental League

🏈 WE’RE LOOKING FOR A FEW MORE SOPHOMORES!

Come join our competitive Iowa Colony Junior Pioneers Sophomore Team!

✅ Age 9 as of September 1
✅ Current 4th graders who are age 9 or 10 are also eligible

⏳ Time is running out—secure your spot today!

📲 TEXT 832-264-0122 for more information or stop by our practice field at 4003 Meridiana Parkway, Iowa Colony, TX 77583.

Ask for Ms. Shan Johnson, Sophomore Team Mom.

🏈 One Team. One Family. One Goal.

🏈💚 ICJP FAMILY — LET’S SUPPORT ONE OF OUR OWN! 💚🏈

We are excited to rally behind one of our ICJP Student-Athletes, Major Brooks, who is competing for Youth Athlete of the Year!

Major is an outstanding young athlete who continues to represent the values we want to see in our Junior Pioneers — hard work, discipline, perseverance, teamwork, and a commitment to getting better.

🗳️ VOTING BEGINS MONDAY, AUGUST 17 AT 12:00 PM CENTRAL!

We need our entire ICJP FAMILY behind him!

✅ Visit Major’s profile
✅ Cast your vote
✅ VOTE DAILY
✅ Share the link with your family and friends
✅ Encourage others to support Major!

🔗 VOTE FOR MAJOR BROOKS HERE:
https://athleteoftheyear.org/2026/major-312f

This is what being a family and community is all about — supporting and celebrating our young people!

Let’s show Major some ICJP LOVE and help one of our own advance to the NEXT ROUND! 💚🏈

LET’S GO MAJOR!

🎆 Iowa Colony Fourth Fest 2026 is coming! 🎆

Join the City of Iowa Colony for an evening of family fun, food trucks, games, rides, live music, and a fireworks show!

📅 Saturday, July 4, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 Freedom Field
10855 County Road 65
Iowa Colony, TX 77583

Hosted by Griff, Comedian & Radio Personality!

Important reminder: A clear backpack policy will be enforced. Please plan ahead and bring only approved clear bags/backpacks.

For everyone’s safety, children under 18 must be supervised by an adult. No alcohol, weapons, fireworks, explosives, water guns, drones without proper permits, ATVs, dirt bikes, scooters, unlicensed vehicles, illegal drugs, or controlled substances are permitted.

We are excited to celebrate with our community. Bring the family, invite your neighbors, and come enjoy Fourth Fest with us!

🚨 $0 Down Registration Opportunity 🚨

The Iowa Colony Junior Pioneers are still welcoming new families for our 2026 Football & Cheer season!

Families can take advantage of our End of School Year Summer Special with:

✅ $0 down due at registration

✅ Football & Cheer opportunities available

✅ Final balance due July 27

✅ Free Football & Cheer Boot Camps on Wednesdays and Thursdays

✅ A great opportunity to experience the ICJP family before the season begins

At ICJP, we are building more than athletes. We are building discipline, confidence, leadership, teamwork, and pride on and off the field.

📲 Register today or scan the QR code on the flyer.

🌐 www.dbdleagues.com

📞 Questions? Call or text 832-264-0122

Join the legacy. Be a Pioneer.
ICJP Built Different.

Happy Father’s Day to every father, stepfather, grandfather, mentor, coach, uncle, and father figure who continues to show up for children with love, leadership, guidance, protection, and sacrifice.

Today, we celebrate the men who are present, intentional, and committed to making a difference in the lives of their families and the children they have been blessed to impact.

Your presence matters. Your example matters. Your love matters.

Happy Father’s Day! May you feel honored, appreciated, and celebrated today.

🏈 FREE Youth Football Camp Opportunity! 🏈

ICJP Families and Community Supporters,

We are excited to share a great opportunity for young athletes to attend the Beyond The Basics FREE Youth Football Camp hosted by Brandon & Taylor Copeland.

Brandon Copeland is not only a 10-year NFL veteran, but he has also poured back into our local youth community. Many of our Iowa Colony Junior Pioneers families may remember Coach Copeland from last season, as he volunteered as a coach on our Flag Football level.

This is an outstanding opportunity for young athletes to learn, grow, compete, and be encouraged by leaders who care about youth development on and off the field.

📅 Date: Saturday, June 13
📍 Location: Rice University — Robert L. Waltrip Indoor Training Center
📌 Address: 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005
⏰ Check-In: 8:00 AM
🏈 Camp Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
👦🏽 Ages: 9–17
💰 Cost: FREE
✅ Bring: Football cleats
🍽️ Lunch: Provided

Please review the age criteria and register online today:

🔗 www.beyondthebasicsinc.org

Let’s show support for Coach Copeland and this amazing opportunity for our youth athletes!

Go Pioneers!

Today’s Fishing with Kids & Parents program was an overwhelming success.

I want to sincerely thank William Alexander, an avid fisherman who traveled from Conroe, Texas, to help assist the Donald Brown Developmental League with today’s fishing experience. His knowledge, patience, and willingness to serve helped make this event meaningful for so many children and families.

Today’s program hosted just under 50 kiddos who had the opportunity to learn how to fish in a safe, positive, and family-centered environment.

I also want to thank Sergeant James Lambert and another one of his officer colleagues for stopping in to volunteer during their time with us. They helped kids learn how to fish and engaged with parents and kiddos in ways that helped build positive relationships. We are so grateful they were able to stop by and be part of today’s event.

I also want to thank The Scoop for coming out and supporting this event.

A special thank you to our food sponsor, Faychelle’s Unique Creations, for sponsoring the food and drinks for today’s community outreach opportunity.

I would also like to thank Mrs. Shanta Clark-Davis of Ellison Davis Counseling and Wellness Group, PLLC, for being present and supporting a positive experience for our children and families.

Thank you to community member Ms. Holly Barber and my wife, Samantha Brown, for helping with check-in and being part of the positive fishing experience with the kiddos.

Today was full of smiles, laughter, learning, and some really big catches.

🎣 Roston Veal II caught a 4-pound catfish.

🎣 Another young man caught a 3-pound bass.

🎣 Kids caught fish throughout the day, including catfish, bass, bluegill, sunfish, and perch.

🎣 We even had parents come out and fish for the first time.

Our kids learned how to bait a hook using hot dogs, how to cast and retrieve, and we also discussed the importance of water safety. The kids had a phenomenal time, and the parents had a great time as well.

One of the most meaningful parts of the day was watching dads not only interact with their own children, but also help other kiddos learn how to fish. It was also amazing to see mothers come out, laugh, fish, learn, and enjoy the experience with their children.

One mom shared that she had been wanting to get her children involved in fishing, and when she saw this opportunity, she knew it was perfect. Her children were able to come out, learn how to fish, practice what they learned, and catch fish. One young lady caught a large catfish during her first time fishing, and I believe she may be a fisherwoman for life.

This is why the Donald Brown Developmental League exists — to create positive touch points for children, families, and communities.

We are looking for businesses, sponsors, and community partners who would like to help support future Fishing with Kids & Parents program opportunities. If you know of a business that supports sponsorships, partnerships, youth programs, family engagement, or community outreach, please drop their name in the comments or connect them with us.

We will be sharing more pictures and videos from today’s event over time.

Thank you to everyone who came out, volunteered, supported, sponsored, encouraged, and helped make today everything it was meant to be.

Today was meaningful. Today was fun. Today was community.

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The Iowa Colony Junior Pioneers stand with the Southwest Broncos Football & Cheer family during this difficult time.

We are keeping their players, cheerleaders, coaches, families, and organization in our prayers.

Sending love, strength, comfort, and heartfelt support during this time.

Today, the Donald Brown Developmental League and Iowa Colony Junior Pioneers pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Memorial Day is a time to reflect on courage, sacrifice, and the freedoms we are blessed to experience because of those who served and never made it home.

As we gather with family, friends, teammates, and community, may we do so with gratitude, respect, and remembrance.

We remember.We honor.We thank you.

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