Sunday, June 21, 2026

National Day of the Cowboy (Let's Rodeo) is July 23

July 23rd is the National Day of the Cowboy! 


Celebrate the life of a cowboy by learning more about how they lived and worked by viewing PBS Camp TC Cowboy Kids at https://www.pbs.org/video/cowboy-kids-jaope2/

Another place to participate in the cowboy way of life is at a rodeo. If you have never attended a rodeo, one of the best in the United States is Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cody, Wyoming: 


                  Link: https://youtu.be/U72cDp9hWXA?si=ZebZgelH7ENxQw9i


Nothing beats a rodeo and its entertainment on a balmy summer night. 

End your cowboy adventure with some fun rodeo activities: 



Cowboys and cowgirls travel many miles to participate in their favorite rodeo sports. How would you do on the rodeo circuit? Give it a try:


To attract many hometown people and lots of tourists, some of the bigger productions, such as the National Rodeo Association, give top prize money to winners:




When going to the rodeo, be sure to pick up a program to keep up with participants, their scores, and past performances:


Rodeos are great for making memories, so be sure to record your eyewitness account of one of the nation's oldest sport--the rodeo:


For more rodeo activities, pick up the Let's Rodeo packet at AUL or TpT packet!

Happy Rodeoing!
Beth, Educator Helper





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