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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
A Rich Tradition, Cherished in the Present
Well Supported By Business
Boots, Business & Barbecue Luncheon
Refresh Board….
2009 American Royal Board of Directors
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.
