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The American Royal, EST. 1899

1926 American Royal

Livestock Judging Contest

Building Combat Gliders in the Arena During World War II

Old Kansas City Stock Yards

Birthplace of the FFA in 1928, Home of the Annual Convention until the late 1990s

1926 Winners, FFA Founders

Arena, early 1900s Longtime Home of the FFA Convention

Building Combat Gliders in Arena, WWII

“Call it the American Royal”

Fun Facts

• The inspiration for the American Royal name was the Royal Show put on by the Royal Agricultural Society in England.

• The Kansas City Royals baseball team gets its name from the American Royal.

• During the early and mid-1990s, a streamlined passenger train service ran between Chicago and Kansas City named the American Royal Zephyr.

• The American Royal was the birthplace of the Future Farmers of America in 1926.

• The winner of the first American Royal BBQ Competition in 1979 was physician and psychiatrist Dr. Rich Davis, whose sauce became famous as K.C. Masterpiece BBQ Sauce.

Today’s American Royal

1926 American Royal Building Combat Gliders in the Arena During World War II

Outreach to more than 16,000 Kids

Birthplace of the FFA in 1928, Home of the Annual Convention until the late 1990s

$70M Annual Economic Impact 250,000 Person Competition and Event Attendance

Uniting Urban & RuralMore than 2,000 Volunteers

Guided By Principles

• Fiscal Responsibility • Vision-Driven • Committed to Quality • Providing Continuity from Agriculture's

Past, to the Present and Future • Celebration-Focused • Inclusivity – Building a Sense of Community • Committed to Educating the Community • Engaging and Entertaining Participants and

the Public • Customer-Focused - Exhibitors, Participants,

Hobbyists, Enthusiasts, Spectators

Connecting Urban to Rural

Downtown Cattle Drive

American Royal Parade

Kids Agriculture Learning Fest (KALF) Days

Uniting Young and Old

A Rich Tradition, Cherished in the Present

Embraced By Many Cultures

Well Supported By Business

Boots, Business & Barbecue Luncheon

Refresh Board….

2009 American Royal Board of Directors

Volunteer Fueled

Teaching Agrarian Values

American Royal educational programs reached 16,000 urban and rural youth in 2008, including thousands of kids in Boys and Girls Clubs and Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools.

• Kids Agriculture Learning Fest (KALF) Days• World of Agriculture• Royal Character In-School Program• Cowboys and Kids REACH Program promoting

character, drug and gang resistance• Youth Rodeo and Horse Show • Kids’ BBQ competition • Reading Roundup • School Tours• Royal Ten Scholarships• Teacher Resources• Art Competition• Royal Ranch

Summer Camp

Fulfilling an Educational Purpose

Reaching At-Risk Youth

Royal Ranch “Al Davis” Summer Adventure Camp• Approximately 75 kids from the metro area,

approximately 80% inner city kids on scholarship• Ages 8 - 12• 3-day camping experience that incorporates a college

tour to promote a positive view of college• Kids have lunch and see the K-State Agronomy

Department’s World of Agriculture before going to Rock Springs to camp in the Flint Hills of Kansas

Home of the World’s Largest Barbecue Competition

Entertaining A Community

More than 250,000 people attend American Royal events each fall.

Purpose, Vision and Mission

PurposeThe Purpose of the American Royal is to provide scholarship, education, awards and competitive learning experiences that reward hard work, leadership skills and agrarian values.

VisionThe Vision of the American Royal is to be the Heartland's leading promoter of American Agricultural education and values.

MissionThe Mission of the American Royal is to promote and celebrate the excellence in agricultural progress and develop future generations of leaders through agrarian values, disciplines and expressions of skills.