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Date: August 9,2025Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pmLocation: NRG Center – 600 Series Room: 600 Series The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Committee Showcase gives individuals an opportunity to meet with some of our committees and learn about their responsibilities as well as the requirements involved to be a part of an organization more than 36,000 strong! Parking is available in the Red lot at no charge. The 600 Series rooms are located on the west end of NRG Center on the second floor. Those interested will have an opportunity to sign up to become a member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Must be 21 years of age or older Does not guarantee a volunteer position Recruiting Committees: AGRICULTURE EDUCATION: The Agriculture Education Committee promotes the Show mission by teaching agriculture education and awareness at local schools and other educational venues. Members volunteer year-round by developing curriculum and giving educational demonstrations. COMMUNICATIONS & SPECIAL SERVICES: Members of this committee help publicize the Show. They photograph calf scramble participants and judging contest winners. They also conduct on-site surveys to provide entertainer preference information and audience demographics. CORRAL CLUB – Chute Club & Main Club: Committee members are responsible for the operation of all Corral Club facilities during the Show, including setup, inventory control, equipment maintenance and enforcement of the Show’s responsible alcohol management program. Additionally, their duties include acting as hosts during some official functions. DIRECTIONS & ASSISTANCE: Members help patrons navigate NRG Park, assist in safely returning lost children, manage found articles and oversee the Lost and Found office. Stadium teams staff NRG Stadium Level 1, Level 5, gates, and ramps to help patrons locate their seats and amenities. The Stadium Services Team handles Guest and Ticket Services, including check-in of large items and resolving ticket issues such as duplicates or accessibility needs. FACILITY SERVICES: The Facility Services Committee supervises cleaning staff and contractors to maintain the Show grounds, including the livestock show, horse show and carnival, helping to ensure clean facilities and grounds for the public and exhibitors. GO TEJANO: This committee increases awareness of the Show through special functions held throughout the year and targeted toward the Hispanic community. Members’ efforts help create awareness of scholarship availability and help provide funds for college scholarships as well. This committee also assists Show management in researching potential Hispanic entertainers to perform at the Rodeo while celebrating Go Tejano Day annually on the grounds during the Show. GROUNDS TICKET: The Grounds Ticket Committee is responsible for customer service and ticket sales for admission to the Rodeo grounds, tickets for the concert and Rodeo in NRG Stadium, and tickets for the World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest. Committee members sell tickets at each entrance on the perimeter of NRG Park. HORTICULTURE: Members of this committee support the competitive and educational components of the horticulture program. The committee supports the program by assisting with the operations of the contests and hosting the educational exhibits. HOUSTON METRO GO TEXAN: This committee is responsible for increasing awareness of the Show through special Go Texan functions. Representatives from Harris, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller counties make up this group. These areas, through pre-Show activities, provide a large part of the money for some of the 4-year metropolitan scholarships awarded by the Show. Subcommittees hold dances, style shows, cook-offs and golf tournaments, as well as other events to publicize the Show. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: This committee’s goal is to augment the Show’s Information Systems Division in its effort to implement, enhance, and maintain processes and services for committees and the organization. It provides comprehensive logistical support, training and support resources for the Show. The committee also assists in the introduction of new technologies to help streamline business processes and save on hardware acquisition and system maintenance. LAMB & GOAT AUCTION: The committee is responsible for pre-selling all ribbon-winning junior market lambs and goats at a floor price above current market prices. Lamb & Goat Auction Committee members also organize and conduct a pre-sale party and assist with the auction. MIDWAY TICKET: The Midway Ticket Committee is a service committee that sells carnival tickets during the carnival’s operating hours. Our volunteers also staff the self-serve kiosk areas and ticket booths in effort to assist guests as needed. Our goal is to help ensure a positive experience for all of the guests in the carnival midway. RABBIT: This committee organizes and conducts the rabbit show, obtains trophy donors and sets up the Show facilities. Committee members also help with record keeping and the operation of the show, including receiving and cooping rabbits and assisting the judge. RANCH SORTING: This committee is responsible for coordinating the equipment, livestock and participants in the Ranch Sorting National Championship-sanctioned Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Ranch Sorting. This event is open to all RSNC members. RECYCLING: The Recycling Committee handles the Show’s extensive recycling program. Committee members recycle cardboard, plastic and aluminum, resulting in thousands of pounds of recycled products, keeping these items out of landfills. RODEO EXPRESS: This committee assists in the smooth flow of bus and light rail traffic at NRG Park and at off-site parking locations. Committee members monitor and direct bus traffic and guide passengers to their appropriate buses. RODEO MERCHANDISE: Members promote and raise awareness of the Show through the sale and distribution of merchandise bearing the Show’s logos, and the sale of each entertainer’s concert merchandise. Our volunteers staff the Show merchandise booths during the preseason and during the event’s entire run. RODEO OPERATIONS: Members of this committee work closely with the Buildings and Grounds Department in the setup, operation and teardown of NRG Park buildings and grounds. SHEEP & GOAT: This committee is responsible for greeting and working with breeding sheep, dairy goat and market goat exhibitors during each year’s Show, and assisting the superintendents in the judging rings to coordinate individual class competition. SPEAKERS: This committee is responsible for contacting business groups, service clubs, area schools and other interested organizations to offer speaker services to their members to promote interest in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and share information regarding agriculture, education, entertainment, and Western heritage. The committee also hosts Rookie Boot Camp annually, providing information on the history, purpose and different aspects of the Show for new volunteers. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS: This committee supports the setup and operation of attractions such as Fun on the Farm and The Junction Stage, as well as hosting the annual quilt competition and display. They are an important liaison between vendors, staff and the general public during Show operation. SWINE AUCTION: This committee is responsible for collecting purchase commitments for Junior Market Barrow Show exhibitors who make the auction. Swine Auction Committee members plan and conduct a pre-sale party honoring the previous year’s champion buyers and the pre-auction day breakfast for prospective buyers. Along with this, committee members also assist with the Junior Market Barrow Show and Auction. TOURS: This education-based committee offers tours for groups visiting the Show, including international guests, school children, corporations and dignitaries. The Tours Committee educates children and adults alike on the importance of the role of agriculture in Texas’s economy through the AGVENTURE tours. Committee members guide tours in NRG Arena, NRG Center, and the outdoor areas like The Junction and the carnival, as well as give directions and assistance to field trip groups attending the Show. TRANSPORTATION: The Transportation Committee serves the Show by handling the transportation needs of Show patrons and guests within the grounds of NRG Park The committee provides transportation services utilizing carts, automobiles and trams. It also handles special transportation accommodations for special guests of the Show. The committee duties include daytime and late night shifts. Additional committees that will be recruiting for the 2026 Show will be announced soon.
