Membership Services

The Annual Meeting of Members & Trustees was broadcast online this year due to restrictions on gatherings.

If you missed the annual meeting and would like to watch the video recording, please contact Anneliese aphippen@nationalwestern.com 

About Membership:

Membership in the Western Stock Show Association is open to any individual or entity interested in the educational purposes of the Association in the fields of livestock and agriculture.  Association members are encouraged to participate at the Annual Meeting of the Members held each April or May and special membership meetings held throughout the year. Member support of and at the National Western Stock Show each January is encouraged and appreciated.

How to Become a Member:

Persons or entities interested in becoming members of the Association must submit to the Nominating Committee letters of support from two members of the Association, one of whom must be a current Trustee or member of the Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee will bring forth those nominations to the Board of Directors at each Board meeting and the Board shall review all membership applications for acceptance.  Applications are accepted year-round and approvals are held every two months.  For inclusion in the next round, please have nominations submitted by December 1st, 2020. Those that are accepted will be sent a welcome letter and membership fee invoice.

Cost:

The initial membership fee is $750.00 and due within 90 days after being accepted and invoiced. Annual dues are not currently in place for Members; however the Board may elect to install annual dues in any given year.  Members annually receive 4 guest badges and 1 member badge for the January show and are able to purchase a NW Club membership at the special Member rate.

If you wish to submit nominations for the Western Stock Show Association, please forward two letters of support for such nomination to:

Western Stock Show Association
Attention: Nominating Committee
4655 Humboldt Street
Denver, CO 80216

Questions: Please call 303-299-5556

Join one of the most historic brands in the country! Built on education, agriculture and entertainment the National Western Stock Show has been a Colorado tradition for 114 years. Be a part of this western tradition by joining the Maverick Club. For just a $99 membership fee, you will be part of the largest brand in the West, the National Western Stock Show. The Maverick club has no nomination process, no large annual fees, no time commitments or committee requirements. Just the opportunity to enjoy an event that embodies our western past, present and future.

The Maverick Club includes:

• Commemorative guest badge giving you FREE Grounds Admission for  the 16 days of Stock Show. Please click here for the list of FREE events included with Grounds Admission.
• Access to a special behind-the-scenes tour of the prestigious event, An Evening of Dancing Horses or access to the exclusive Rodeo 101 session.
• A limited edition NW Maverick Club car window sticker
• Ability to purchase access to the exclusive and popular National Western Club at a reduced rate of $150.
• Opportunity to purchase tickets for the National Western Stock Show and  Rodeo All-Star Weekend prior to the general public.

Click Here to become a Maverick today or call 303-299-5556 now and be part of National Western Stock Show history!

Trustees serve three year terms and are voted on by the general membership of the Association at the Annual Meeting. New members are required to have one letter of nomination from a current Trustee.

• Term Ending in May 2021:

  Robert Alexander
  J.J. Ament
  Steve Bangert
  Mark Beauprez
  Hank Brown
  Chris Castilian
  Ben Duke III
  George Eidsness
  Joey Freund
  Erik Glenn
  Cammie Grant
  Mike Guttersen, Sr.
  Skylar Houston
  Liz Hund
  Blake Hutchison
  Mark Honnen
  Jeff Keller
  Richard J Maxcy
  Charles K Monfort
  Bronwyn Pepple
  Hugh Rice
  Charles Scoggins
  Wes A. Segelke
  Mike Shaw
  Pat Shaw
  Kent Stevinson
  Chuck W. Sylvester
  Don Thorn
  Kelly Tisher
  Hank True
  Court Wold

• Term Ending in May 2022:

  David Ames
  Mark Anderson
  Rye Austin
  Glenn Benjamin
  Randall Blach
  Art Bosworth
  Dana Klapper Cohen
  Pete Crow
  Christopher Davis
  Crisanta Duran
  John Freyer, Jr.
  Maggie Hanna
  Khadija Haynes
  Heath Hutchison
  Corinne Hummel
  Glen E. Keller, Jr.
  Tom Kourlis, Sr.
  Stacy Kourlis Guillion
  Andy Love
  Sharon Magness Blake
  Steve McCarthy
  Amy Parsons
  Ann Pritzlaff-Walker
  Colette Ratcliff
  Kenny Rogers
  Richard Scarlett
  Alan Sears
  William Sinclaire
  David Sogge
  Alice Stephens
  Roberto Torres
  Bill Waneka
  Stow L. Witwer, Jr.

• Term Ending in May 2023:

  Jo Adams
  Paul Andrews
  Chase Boswell
  Tom Bradbury Jr
  Larry Burgess
  Jim Cage
  Brown Cannon, Jr.
  Cathy Carpenter Dea
  Pamela Coe
  Cristal DeHerrera
  Jerry Diaz
  Dan Green
  Virgil Holtgrewe
  Leslie Lange
  Chancy Love
  Kevin McMahon
  John Matsushima
  Dick Monfort
  Dorothy Nepa
  Denise O’Leary
  Fred Orr
  Rick Pederson
  Nancy Petry
  Totsy Rees
  Larry Romrell
  George Sparks
  Edward "Bill" Serrell, Jr.
  Bob Tointon
  Tim Travis
  Carrie Coors Tynan

Trustees Emeritus

Del Hock
Nick Mathers
Joseph Trahan, Jr.
Barb Page
Kay DeLine

• Red Meat Club Committee

  Bret Fox, Chairman
  Troy Applehans
  Pete Crow
  Steve Dittmer
  Terry Fankhauser
  Mark Gustafson
  Bob Hough
  Buck Hutchison
  Cheyenne McEndaffer
  Leann Saunders
  Chuck Sylvester
  



• Nominating Committee

  Nancy Tuor Moore, Chair
  Ted Willey
  Glen Keller
  Ben Duke
  Doug Jones



• Finance & Audit Committee

  Barth Whitham, Chairman
  Rob Alexander
  Paul Andrews
  Jeff Childs
  Merial Currier
  John Freyer, Jr.
  Mike Long
  Kevin McMahon
  Ron Tilton
  Josh Wilson

The Club is a private lunch, lounge, and bar located at the North-West corner of the Hall of Education. Club memberships are available for purchase through the Administrative Office (303) 297-1166. The Club is open for lunch each day during the 16 days of the Stock Show for Club members and their guests to enjoy.  Club hours are:

Lunch:   11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Lounge/ Bar: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM*

*The Club Lounge is reserved for Private Events after 5:00pm.

When you purchase a NW Club Pass, you receive a Club entrance card and four guest passes for each day of the January show. Meals are purchased separately.  The Club Lounge has a cash bar. Registration for Club membership begins in October prior to the January show.

The Red Meat Club dinner takes place the second Thursday of the stock show and honors the Friend of the National Western with an industry speaker, social hour, and a great meal.  The Red Meat Club has no officers and no dues, just good fellowship and an informative program.  Anyone interested in the red meat industry is invited to attend.  If you would like to be added to the mailing list for future Red Meat Club dinners, please email aphippen@nationalwestern.com.  Reservations are limited to the first 230 attendees.

Red Meat Club

-please check back for future event dates-

Past Friends of the National Western
1993 – Buck Hutchison
1994 – Cecil Hellbusch
1995 – Irwin “Irv” Fishman
1996 – Jack Orr
1997 – Jim & Nadine Henry
1998 – Von Forell Family
1999 – John Matsushima
2000 – Bill Jackson
2001 – Dick Crow
2002 – Don & Donna Norgren
2003 – Tom & Margaret Bradbury
2004 – Evan Slack
2005 – Francis Rogers
2006 – Chuck Sylvester
2007 – Marty & Wes Segelke
2008 – Harold Harper Family
2009 – Virgil Holtgrewe
2010 – Ben & Nita Houston
2011 – Kevin McNicholas
2012 – Bill & Lindsay Serrell
2013 – Dr. Bob Schidler
2014 – Glen Keller
2015 – Carnahan Ranches, Inc.
2016 – Ron Williams
2017 – 4V Ranch Douthit Herefords & Douthit Herefords
2018- Bill Waneka
2019- The Monfort Family

2020- Dr. Doug Hixon

We began the Founders Memorial Service in January 2000 to memorialize the life and outstanding accomplishments of Nick Petry, longtime Chairman and President of The Western Stock Show Association. The service is held in conjunction with the Fellowship of Christian Cowboys and gives and opportunity for the National Western to read the names of those past members, outstanding supporters of the Association and past volunteers who have passed on since our last show.  All members are invited to attend.

Founders Memorial Service
2021- TBD