News & Notes From the Rodeo Trail, May 22

The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo is pleased to reveal its educational commitment of more than $12 million for 2023. This year, the organization impacted more than 18,000 Texas youth. Since 1984, the Rodeo has committed more than $255 million in scholarships, grants, endowments, auctions, calf scramble, & show premiums to fulfill its mission.

Executive Director & CEO Cody Davenport said, “We are thrilled to help future generations of Texas youth achieve their educational goals. The rodeo and our over 6,000 volunteers work diligently to generate funds for the youth of Texas as it is at the core of our organization and mission. This educational commitment would not be possible without the support of our community, sponsors and patrons that visit us each year.”

Approximately 13,500 Texas college students have benefitted from a San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Scholarship or Auction. Approximately 1,700 active scholars attend Texas colleges and universities today. The funds are raised through events as well as the annual Stock Show & Rodeo and are awarded in the form of scholarships, grants, endowments, junior livestock auctions, student western art auction, calf scramble program and show premiums.

The 2024 75th celebrations of The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo will be held Feb. 8-25, 2024, at the AT&T Center & Fairgrounds. For more information, visit sarodeo.com.

Courtesy of PRCA