Membership

The Wrangler Division of the NHSRA is the first truly international junior high rodeo association in the world. Many of the states and provinces already competing in the NHSRA continue to have strong affiliations with junior rodeo associations in their states and provinces. With the NHSRA and Wrangler Division working together, not only are they building future membership in the high school ranks, they are providing an opportunity for membership growth in the junior associations and a chance to compete on the National level. For years cowboys and cowgirls in grades sixth through eight have attended the National High School Finals Rodeo as fans, but now they have their own championships to win! To receive information on NHSRA-Wrangler Division membership, please email our membership department at membership@nhsra.org with your name, mailing address and phone number and we will send you the appropriate information.

At the national level, junior high school contestants have an opportunity to receive college scholarships totaling over $50,000 each year. Supported by individual donations and corporate partners, many NHSRA-WD students are able to improve their rodeo skills while furthering their academic careers. (If you are alumni of the NHSRA and would like to know how you can support current members, click here.) This should link to the Annual Fund Brochure.

Competition is open to boys and girls in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Each state or province will hold at least one qualifying rodeo where they compete at state levels for local recognition. The top four contestants in each event qualify for the Wrangler Junior High Finals Rodeo (WJHFR) held annually in July. Over 900 contestants from each of the more than 41 state/province associations compete for national titles, awards and scholarships.

Contestants compete in the following events: