The Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering Youth Poetry Contest started in 1993. That year and through 1996, we awarded winners trips to places like Disneyworld, etc.

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In 1997 the gathering, through the Cowboy Heritage Association of Fort Worth, began awarding college scholarships for first and second place in the contest for two age groups; 8-12 and 13-18.

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To date the poetry contest alone, we have awarded close to $250,000 paid to the colleges of their choice through both the Texas Tomorrow Fund and now through the Texas College Savings Plan.