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The program began as a Post sponsored project in Saratoga in 1955, then Douglas accepted the challenge a few years later. In 1959 it became a program of The American Legion, Department of Wyoming and has remained there since. At first it was a local area program that eventually grew to include the whole State. The first Department sponsored Rodeo had 56 contestants, and grew in the 1970's to over 600 contestants, now we see about 200 young men and women at our Rodeo finals that compete on a comparable scale with College and Professional competitors.
The Department of Wyoming is proud, that it is the only American Legion Department to sponsor the High School Rodeo Association, that qualifies Wyoming Champions to the National Finals. High School Rodeo not only teaches these outstanding youth the values of citizenship, respect for rules, loyalty to our State, courage and physical fitness, but it also produces some great Ambassadors representing the Great State of Wyoming.
The season runs through the year with local events throughout the state.
High School Rodeo State Finals
Douglas Fairgrounds
20-24 June 2007
Annual Meeting 25 June 2007, 9 AM
Wyoming High School Rodeo Association
Contacts:
Phil Wilson – Chairman
8000 S. Hwy 89, Jackson 83001
Home 733-2479 Cell 413-2479 Fax 734-1101
phillipandfreddie@yahoo.com
JD Hamaker – Vice Chairman
PO Box 327, Centennial 82055
H 745-3591 C 760-0171
hamaker@wyo2u.com
Dixie Huxtable – Secretary
P.O. Box 914
Douglas 82633
H 358-6340 C351-1327
djhuxtable@yahoo.com
Kathy Trumbull – Treasurer
5596 Hwy 26, Torrington 82240
H 532-5484 C 534-5290
blt@prairieweb.com
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