Committee Members

Want to make a difference in the community, meet new people, and have fun all at the same time?  Then the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo is looking for someone like you!  You don’t have to be a cattle rancher or a rodeo competitor to become involved. You can join any of our 13 different committees and help create the excitement and atmosphere of this annual event.  There is a place for you here at the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo.

Benefits of Being
a Committee Member
Becoming a Committee Member provides certain perks. In return for your hard work, the Fair & Rodeo wants to say thank you for all that you do. As a Committee Member you will receive a benefit package valued at more than $500!

Items include:

• Badge—this badge allows you and a guest to come to the Fair for free for the entire 10 days of the Fair. This badge will also provide you with a general admission seat during the kick-off Gala concert and the PRCA Rodeo Finals.
• Parking—as a committee person you will be allowed to park for free in a special parking area for the entire year at all events held at the Complex.
• The HideOut—this fun private club and is open only for committee members and special guests.
• Upcoming Event Information—as a committee member you’ll be the first to know about new events coming to the Complex through e-mail blasts and the Complex’s quarterly newsletter, The Heartbeat.
• Committee Member Appreciation Dinner—each January the Fair & Rodeo’s Executive Board cooks a great meal and presents special awards. Added entertainment is a bonus as the Board and staff say thank you for all your hard work throughout the year.

Committee Member Application

List of committees
Currently, there are 13 committees in which you can choose to join. Those committees include:

• Academic Rodeo—organizes the Math & Spelling Bees plus other academic contests.
• Ambassadors—provides extra service by recognizing special guests and sponsors.
• Back Porch Club—provides added customer service to patrons of the Back Porch Club.
• Calf Scramble—helps secure financial aid utilized by area kids in purchasing animals to show at the next year’s fair.
• Scholarship—helps raise funds for college scholarships to the youth of McLennan County and surrounding areas.
• Creative Arts and Education—provides demonstration, displays and competitive events that involve the creative arts.
• Decorations—develops the festive look for the Complex.
• Information & Services—provides general information for all visitors.
• Livestock—produces each livestock show and judging contest.
• Livestock Greeters—makes sure each Livestock Show participant has a friendly and informative greeting upon their arrival.
• Rodeo—produces nine PRCA rodeo performances during the course of the Fair and three performances during the Texas Circuit Finals.
• Special Events—organizes the annual Fair Parade, produces the Wiener Dog Nationals and the Karaoke contests.
• Sweethearts—helps local high school girls provide promotional support for the Fair & Rodeo.
• South 40—with ages ranging from 21 to 40, this group organizes the Locked & Loaded party, while raising money for scholarships.
• Western Round-Up—decorates and hosts the annual kick-off concert event.