Local students scramble to win at the Fort Worth Stock Show
Several local youth scrambled at the Fort Worth Stock Show.
Lacie Watkins of Marlin, a member of Marlin FFA, caught a calf during the 2024 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble, earning a $500 purchase certificate for a show heifer and the chance for up to $16,000 in scholarship awards. Watkins’s is the daughter of Lisa Watkins and her award was sponsored by Allen and Natalie Crumley.
E’Marii Butler of Marlin, a member of Marlin FFA, caught a calf during the 2024 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble, earning a $500 purchase certificate for a show heifer and the chance for up to $16,000 in scholarship awards. Butler is the daughter of Etoshia Butler and her award was sponsored by El Coyote Ranch - Encino.
Kei’Ayr Young of Marlin, a member of Marlin FFA, caught a calf during the 2024 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble, earning a $500 purchase certificate for a show heifer and the chance for up to $16,000 in scholarship awards. Young is the son of Nekenjii Young and his award was sponsored by Heritage Land Bank.
Phoenix Steel of Aquilla, a member of Marlin FFA, caught a calf during the 2024 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble, earning a $500 purchase certificate for a show heifer and the chance for up to $16,000 in scholarship awards. Steel’s parents are Leslie Thiele and Ceicle Sneed. Her award was sponsored by Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford.
One of the Stock Show’s most iconic and popular events, the Calf Scramble gives 20 students an opportunity to catch 10 calves during one of 22 performances of the legendary Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo held January 12 through February 3. Those not catching calves receive a pair of Justin Boots courtesy of the iconic western footwear maker. Justin Boots and Texas Mutual Insurance Company are overall underwriters for the legendary Calf Scramble Program.
Since the Fort Worth Calf Scramble began in 1987, more than 7,600 4-H and FFA members were able to catch a calf in the rodeo arena for a combined $4.1 million in Heifer Purchase Certificates. Watkins will use the purchase certificate toward the cost of a heifer that she will raise and exhibit at next year’s Stock Show. Exhibitors that submit monthly reports and a final essay may be eligible for scholarship awards that can range between $500 and $16,000. Thanks to the efforts of the Calf Scramble Sponsors and Committee members, 1,478 of those winners received a combined total of $2.94 million in scholarships.
Come to where the “West Is Fun,” and take in our authentic western vibe at the 2024 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. Rodeo in the amazing Dickies Arena is just part of the experience that also includes tantalizing food, shopping, livestock shows, live music, carnival-midway, equestrian competitions, petting zoo and much more. Make plans today by visiting www.fwssr.com then get ready for a legendary good time at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo – Jan. 12 through Feb. 3.