activities · 12
what they do
direct service · 10
- Awarding Rodeo ParticipantsAwards participants with trophy buckles, saddles, and other tack at each rodeo event and at the end of the rodeo season.
- Awards prizes to participants for performance Equine Competition Awards & IncentivesDistributes awards such as trophy buckles, saddles, and other rodeo tack to participants at individual events and at the conclusion of the season.
- Awards prizes to participants in rodeo eventsRecognizes participant achievement by awarding trophy buckles, saddles, and other rodeo tack at individual events and at the conclusion of the season.
- Maintains official rules and regulations for rodeo activities Rodeo Event Production & ManagementDevelops and publishes a rule book to govern its rodeo events, with documented versions such as the 2020–21 edition available.
- Offers membership for junior rodeo participation Rodeo Event Production & ManagementProvides membership opportunities for youth to participate in the 2025-2026 junior rodeo season, facilitating organized involvement in events.
- Organizes and hosts junior rodeo events across Arizona Rodeo Event Production & ManagementPlans and conducts multiple rodeo events throughout Arizona during the 2025-2026 season, including a scheduled event in Wickenburg on April 25–26, 2026, for youth aged 4–18.
- Organizes and hosts youth rodeo events across Arizona Rodeo Event Production & ManagementPlans and conducts multiple rodeo events annually for youth aged 4-18 throughout Arizona, including a scheduled event in Wickenburg on April 25–26, 2026, as part of its ongoing 2025–2026 rodeo season.
- Organizing and Hosting Youth Rodeo Events Rodeo Event Production & ManagementOrganizes and hosts multiple rodeo events throughout Arizona for youth aged 4-18, including specific events like one scheduled for April 25 and 26, 2026, in Wickenburg. The organization also maintains and publishes a rule book for these activities.
- Provides structured youth development in rodeo sports Youth Rodeo Competition ProgramsSupports the development of youth, aged 4–18, in rodeo through organized competition and standardized rules, fostering skill growth and participation in the sport.
- Provides structured youth development in rodeo sports Youth Rodeo Competition ProgramsEngages youth aged 4–18 in organized rodeo activities, promoting skill development and competition within a regulated framework.
capacity building · 2
- Offers sponsorship opportunities for rodeo seasonEnables external support through sponsorship options for the 2025-2026 junior rodeo season, helping sustain operations and events.
- Publishes and maintains official rodeo rule books Youth Rodeo Competition ProgramsDevelops and distributes rule books to govern junior rodeo events, with documented versions from 2018 and 2020-21, ensuring consistent standards across competitions.
strategies · 17
how they think
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- Character and moral development grounded in conduct and sportsmanship character_developmentFocuses on cultivating high moral character, clean living, and ethical conduct in members and their families, using rodeo participation as a platform for reinforcing positive behavioral standards and personal responsibility.
- Character and moral development grounded in conduct and values character_developmentIntentionally fosters high moral character, clean living, and ethical conduct among members and families, promoting sportsmanship and personal responsibility as core behavioral expectations.
- Character development grounded in moral and sportsmanlike conduct character_developmentFocuses on building moral character, clean living, and high standards of conduct in members and their families, reinforced through expectations of sportsmanship and ethical behavior.
- Cultural preservation and education of Western heritage cultural_preservation_and_educationActively promotes and educates the public about the traditions, heritage, and values of rodeo and the Western way of life to sustain cultural continuity.
- Cultural preservation of Western heritage and rodeo traditions cultural_preservation_and_educationActively promotes, preserves, and educates about the Western way of life and rodeo heritage, ensuring intergenerational transmission of cultural practices and values.
- Faith-based character formation faith-based_principlesIntegrates Christian principles into the organization’s culture, encouraging members to embody behaviors and values consistent with a faith-based worldview.
- Faith-based youth mentoring faith-based principlesIntegrates Christian principles into the organization’s culture, encouraging members to live out values consistent with a faith-based worldview.
- Family and community volunteer engagement volunteer_engagementRelies on family members of participants to volunteer in operational roles at events, fostering community involvement, shared responsibility, and family engagement in the organization’s activities.
- Integration of faith-based principles in youth programming faith-based_principlesIncorporates Christian principles into the organization’s culture, encouraging members to live out values such as integrity, service, and moral conduct as part of their development in the rodeo community.
- Preservation and education of Western heritage and rodeo traditions cultural_preservation_and_educationActively promotes and educates youth and the public about the cultural heritage and traditions of rodeo and the Western lifestyle, ensuring continuity and appreciation across generations.
- Promotion of junior rodeo as a youth sport youth sports promotionSeeks to grow and sustain interest in rodeo among youth by promoting it as a legitimate sport and building networks among individuals and organizations invested in junior rodeo.
- Structured youth sports promotion with standardized governance standardized_rulesSupports the growth and sustainability of junior rodeo through formal membership enrollment and a standardized rule book that ensures consistency, fairness, and organizational integrity across events.
- Volunteer-driven event operations volunteer_engagementRelies on parent and family volunteerism for essential event functions—such as timing, flagging, and setup—to sustain operations and strengthen community involvement.
- Volunteer-driven event operations volunteer engagementRelies on parent volunteers to carry out essential event functions, fostering family engagement and community ownership of rodeo activities.
- Youth development through rodeo participation youth_development_through_rodeoUses rodeo as a vehicle to develop youth by instilling values such as responsibility, sportsmanship, hard work, and family involvement, while building character and life skills in children ages 4–18.
- Youth development through rodeo participation youth_development_through_rodeoUses participation in rodeo as a vehicle to develop youth by instilling values such as responsibility, sportsmanship, hard work, and family involvement, while preserving the Western lifestyle.
- Youth development through rodeo participation youth_development_through_rodeoUses participation in rodeo as a mechanism to develop youth by instilling values such as responsibility, sportsmanship, hard work, and family involvement, while building character and life skills within a structured, tradition-based activity.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
AJRA Finals
Season-ending championship event held at Jackpot Ranch in Camp Verde, AZ, crowning overall season champions and awarding trophy buckles, saddles, and tack
Junior Rodeo Season
Annual series of rodeo events held across Arizona for youth aged 4-18, featuring competitions in barrel racing, pole bending, calf riding, and other rodeo disciplines
relationships · 20
who they work with
- AZ Product Destruction Funder — Sponsor for the 2025-2026 season.
- Bircher Exterminating Inc Funder — Sponsor for the 2025-2026 season.
- CPE Consultants Funder — Sponsor for the 2025-2026 season.
- Casa Auto Group – Casa Nissan of Prescott Funder — Sponsor for the 2025-2026 season.
- Cave Creek Memorial Arena Partner — Hosts a rodeo event.
- Charles Whitlow Arena Partner — Hosts a rodeo event.
- Desert Edge Taxidermy Funder — Sponsor for the 2025-2026 season.
- El Dorado Holdings, Inc Funder — Sponsor for the 2025-2026 season.
- Everett Bowman Arena Partner — Hosts rodeo events.
- Excel Mechanical Funder — Sponsor for the 2025-2026 season.
- Excel Mechanical Funder — Sponsor of the organization.
- Florence Junior Parada Partner — Hosts a rodeo event.
- Gilbert Promotional Corporations Funder — Sponsor for the 2025-2026 season.
- Jackpot Ranch Partner — Hosts rodeo events, including the AJRA Finals.
- KP Ventures Funder — Sponsor for the 2025-2026 season.
- Payson Event Center Partner — Hosts a rodeo event.
- T7 Livestock Funder — Sponsor for the 2025-2026 season.
- UA Local 469 Funder — Sponsor for the 2025-2026 season.
- UniSource Energy Services Funder — Sponsor for the 2025-2026 season.
- Unisource Funder — Sponsor of the organization.