Invest in Texas Kids
The Youth Auction is the grand finale to the Junior Livestock Show. Each year thousands of youngsters spend months working on their projects which they bring to Austin to show. The top placing exhibitors earn a coveted spot in the Youth Auction.
An Investment in the Youth of Texas
At the Youth Auction, members of the community, businesses, family and friends support these deserving youth by “purchasing” their lot. The buyer does not take home an actual animal, but these funds go directly to the 4-H and FFA students so that they may save for college, invest in future livestock projects, start their own businesses or pursue other endeavors for their future.
A note from our Youth Auction Chair
I am excited and honored again this year to have been asked to chair the Youth Auction. I have been a vice chair on this committee since 2014 and have been blessed to be a part of a great team that, thanks to our great donors, volunteers, staff and leadership, has taken this sale over a million dollars and then over two million dollars.
Last year was our biggest year ever with more than $2.7 million dollars raised for the youth of Texas. We are committed as a team again this year to raise even more. We look at this as an opportunity to invest in the future leaders of our counties, state and nation. These young folks display character, hard work, dedication and great care, qualities we so desperately need in our communities.
Please join us in helping these great kids. You won’t believe how good it feels when a young person comes up with a big smile on their face, shakes your hand and says thank you. Thank you for your support of Rodeo Austin’s Youth Auction!
Russell Waters
Board of Directors
Youth Auction Chair
Making a Contribution
The Youth Auction Volunteer Committee works hard year round to solicit donations from philanthropic community leaders and local businesses to reward these hard working youth. Thank you to the Youth Auction leadership for embodying the spirit of Rodeo Austin and ensuring all exhibitors are rewarded for their efforts.
Donations: Contributions of any amount can be applied to a buyers group you choose to support, or an add on donation can be made to any individual exhibitor. Buyers group donations can be made anytime, and add on donations can be made just prior to and for a couple of weeks following the Youth Auction.
Buyers Groups and Individual Buyers: Donors may participate individually by attending the event and bidding as an individual buyer. This option is ideal for companies wishing to support youth. Buyers Groups solicit donations throughout the year and purchase under one Buyers Group name. This option is ideal for entities that represent a group of philanthropic minded individuals.