Bylaws of the American Chuck Wagon Association
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ACWA Chuck Wagon Medallions: ACWA Chuck Wagon Medallions are available to only ACWA members and the aim is for all registered wagons to represent the trail drive era. To apply please complete the application form and send to ACWA along with required pictures and payment via USPS to ACWA, P O Box 626, Belton, Texas 76513. Please note: Payment will not be processed until application and pictures are approved by the ACWA Historical Committee.
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Below are resources developed by the ACWA Historical Committee regarding recommendations for judging chuck wagons.
Please note: The following link will open a 90+ pages document.
Advertise with the ACWA
The American Chuck Wagon Association offers you a great opportunity to network with other members. Promote Your Business, tell us about your products or services, or promote your wagon by advertising on our website or in our Newsletter, Under The Fly.
Website Ad: $120/year – As in prior years, this includes a listing on the ACWA website and a once a month posting of your business card or event information on the ACWA Facebook page.
Newsletter Ad: $100/year – This includes posting in each quarterly edition of the ACWA newsletter, Under the Fly and a once a month posting of your business card or event information on the Facebook page.
Memberships and Ad fees can be sent to: ACWA, PO Box 626, Belton, Texas 76513 or can be paid here on the ACWA website by clicking the “Store” tab and pay using a debit or credit card.
Veteran Events
ACWA will provide FREE promotion and marketing for all Veteran related chuck wagon events. If you need your Veteran event publicized, please send the details to: acwa@chuckwagon.org
ACWA will post your event on the ACWA website and Facebook Page as well as send out up to three pages of your event’s information to our ACWA members with email addresses. After the event, we will be glad to post pictures of your event on our Facebook Page as well as give a shout out to all the chuck wagon teams volunteering for the event!
Hosting a Cook Off or Gathering Suggestions and Tips
ACWA is happy to provide assistance to anyone wishing to put on a chuck wagon competition, gathering or a sampling. We have compiled suggestions for such events; there are sample forms for food judging; youth competition forms and tally sheets to help you get started. If you have questions or would simply like to visit with someone about your plans, feel free to contact us through email or contact one of the American Chuck Wagon Association directors.
Recommendations for a Successful Chuck Wagon Cook Off
Hosting a Youth Cook Off
Rules for Youth Cook Off
Chuck Wagon Etiquette
- Strangers are always welcome at the chuck wagon.
- Do not tie your horse to the wagon wheel. Stay outside of Cookie’s domain.
- No one eats until Cookie calls
- It’s okay to eat with your fingers. The food is clean.
- If you’re fillin’ the coffee cup and someone yells, “Man at the pot.” You’re the man obligated to serve refills.
- Don’t take the last serving until you’re sure that you’re the last man.
- No running or saddling a horse near the wagon. And when your ride off, always ride down wind from the wagon.
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