BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!

• Become a Member of The Huckabay FFA Alumni & Rodeo Boosters - For just $20 per year, per family you can become an integral part of helping support the FFA and Rodeo Team members. Annual dues are put in the general fund and offset the expenses of our monthly meetings (where the club provides the main course for the meal) and general operating expenses. 
• Become a Sponsor– It is often said that animals build character in kids...and character is expensive. Everyone knows that the purchase and upkeep of show animals and/or performance horses is a huge expense for anyone, much less young people. Our sponsors do the heavy lifting in supporting our efforts to support our students throughout the year. We offer sponsorship packages from $250 to $10,000 and as a 501c(3) charitable contribution your sponsorship is tax deductible.
• Join the Huckabay Buyer's Club - Pledge your support of our show team through a financial donation to support them at the annual Sale of Champions. Through a multitude of supporters the Huckabay Buyer's club pools small amounts to place bids and add-ons for our Huckabay FFA members at the annual auction. 
• Participate in Our Fundraisers - Typically, we conduct one main fundraiser each year, the "Run Gaffle". Each ticket has five chances to win for just $10.00 per ticket. It is one of the top and most sought after fundraisers in the Cross Timbers area. You can share the information about our fundraisers on social media in an effort to get more people involved and raise more money for our students.
• Straight Charitable Donation - There are always needs for equipment, supplies, funds for animals or feed. You can sponsor a single student's animal purchase, feed cost and/or travel expenses through a straight donation. You can identify the individual student you would like to help or we can make it happen anonymously on your behalf.  As a 501c(3) charitable organization you can make any donation, large or small and enjoy favorable tax benefits.

Students can excel through the FFA by managing their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) project. These projects are designed and proven for over 90 years to teach students responsibility, stewardship, financial management and good sportsmanship. An SAE is a large financial commitment and the Huckabay FFA Alumni and Rodeo Boosters is here to assure that a families financial situation does not prevent our young people from embracing the experience and learning the values taught. THAT'S WHERE YOU CAN HELP.

What's a typical SAE cost? That's a great question. A show animal is on feed and under the care of the student for 140 to 300 days, depending on the specie and their last show. An average annual expense per student, per animal would look like this:

Steers - $8,000

Lambs - $5,000

Goats - $3,500

Pigs - $2,500

Rodeo - $2,500 (Initial animal cost NOT  included)

Ag Mech - $1,000

Huckabay FFA & Rodeo has grown exponentially in the last few years. Growing from just 3 animals on feed in 2018-19 to 92 animals on feed in 2020-21. Huckabay ISD has met the challenge through the employment of two Ag Science teachers, new vehicles, trailers, equipment and a new ag science facility opening fall of 2021. Our students have risen to the challenge as the average student has nearly two animals on feed. 

Will you rise to the challenge as well? If you would like to help support the future of our community by providing the catalyst of instilling the rural values we so desperately need, we certainly invite you to contact us.