June 17-21, 2025

Calf Scramble

ANNOUNCING THE 2025 CALF SCRAMBLE

June 21 Matinee, 2025

(Applications due June 10) 

The Snake River Stampede takes great pleasure providing the youth of our agricultural community the opportunity for a fun and exciting way to win the funds to purchase a purebred beef heifer.  Many kids keep these heifers to begin their foundation cattle herds. Some even end up building these herds into commercial operations and become cattle ranchers as adults!  Other kids breed their heifers, then sell them, and use the profit to invest in their college career or help with a major purchase.  Regardless, this is a wonderful opportunity for our youth.  

  • An award of up to $1,500.00 is given to winners.  This means that if a winner buys a heifer for $1,200.00, we will pay $1,200.00.  If a winner buys a $3,000.00 heifer, we will pay $1,500.00.  
  • Applicants must be aged 12 through 17 years on or before this year's scramble on June 21.

The winners are required to return the next spring and show their heifer at the Calf Scramble Livestock Show. They are also encouraged to show their heifer at local county fairs and other local breed shows.

The Snake River Stampede Calf Scramble event was established in 1999 and has donated over $250,000 to encourage free enterprise, responsibility, and educational opportunity for the youth of the Treasure Valley.

How to Participate

So, do you think you have the mooooooooves to catch a cow?

To apply for consideration, competitors must be ages 12 to 17 by the date of this year’s scramble which is on June 21 matinee.  You must also commit to the calf scramble requirements and 4-H or FFA programs. 

Any previous Calf Scramble winner may not apply a second time. A drawing will determine the 25 total contestants. 

Download forms here: 

Application

General Rules 

Arena Rules 

Liability Release 

Application submission deadline:  June 10, 2025

Applications and questions can be directed to: Robin Wylie Lindquist rwl1056@gmail.com

 

How to Support

Would you like the opportunity to allow our local youth to:

  • Have the chance to experience animal ownership
  • Take responsibility for the care and companionship of an animal
  • Learn, record, and report on the health, caretaking and wellbeing of an animal
  • Have an opportunity to practice public speaking and showmanship skills
  • And, collaborate and mentor young youth to learn and enjoy more about agriculture? 

The Calf Scramble is possible thanks to the generous support of many individuals and businesses like you. The Snake River Stampede Youth Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, offers sponsorship levels that range from $100 to $5,000 and are tax-deductible. Sponsorship benefits may include:

  • Name and recognition as a sponsor of the Snake River Stampede Calf Scramble
  • Tickets to the Snake River Stampede
  • Tickets to the Buckaroo Breakfast (during the Calf Scramble Livestock Show)
  • Periodic newsletters from the Snake River Stampede Calf Scramble Committee 

Calf Scramble Sponsors

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CS Application

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CS Release

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CS General Rules

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CS Arena Rules

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Calf Scramble Sponsorship Brochure

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Calf Scramble Release Form

THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE FULLY COMPLETED BEFORE THE CONTESTANT WILL BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE.

I, or we, 

OR

(hereinafter "Parents/Guardians," parents of ...

("Contestant") a minor, do hereby consent and agree to the participation of Contestant in the calf scramble of the Snake River Stampede Rodeo, (SRS").

County Extension Agent or Agricultural Science Teacher

RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

In consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, for being allowed entry into and participation in the Calf Scramble Event (the “Event”) associated with the SRS, the undersigned hereby enter into this RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) as of the date set forth below. 

  1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISKS: The undersigned recognize and understand that there are risks associated with Contestant’s participation in the Event including, but not limited to, bodily injury or death to persons and damage to property.  The undersigned further acknowledge and understand that they will be held liable and responsible for any and all damage to persons, livestock, vehicles, property and/or improvements to property that is caused by them and/or any persons (including, but not limited to, Contestant) under their care and control, and that arise out of, or are related to, Contestant’s participation in the Event.
  2. APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE OF RELEASE AND INDEMNITY: The undersigned, individually and collectively, (the “Releasors”) do hereby release, acquit and discharge Releasees (SRS, its officers, affiliates, agents, representatives and employees) and from any and all claims incidental to or arising from the Contestant’s participation in this Event. This Agreement is intended to include and cover all claims of every nature and kind whatsoever the undersigned may have against Releasees.

Releasors’ indemnify the Releasees and agree to hold Releasees harmless from any and all claims having to do with, or in any way arising out of, the participation by Contestant in the Event. Releasees intend to be protected from possible claims by third parties for contribution and/or indemnification and/or subrogation arising from the said incident and that Releasors do hereby agree to save and hold harmless Releasees from any such claim.

  1. RELEASORS’ JUDGMENT: The Releasors rely wholly upon Releasors’ judgment, belief, and knowledge of the nature, extent, effect, of Contestant’s participation in the Event, and that this release is made without relying upon any statement or representation of Releasees.
  2. ENTIRE RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION: Releasors further declare and represent that no promise, inducement, or agreement not herein expressed has been made to the Releasors and that this Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto and that the terms of this Agreement are contractual and not a mere recital.
  3. PHOTOGRAPH/INTERVIEW RELEASE: Releasors consent to the photographing or interviewing of Contestant in connection with this Event. Such photograph or interview may be made public through media and the Releasors understand and agree to a general release and indemnification pursuant to this paragraph as more particularly set forth above.

        The Releasors have read the within and foregoing Release and Indemnity Agreement and fully understand the same. This Agreement binds the heirs, executors, successors-in-interest, and assigns of the respective parties hereto.  

Signatures of Parents\Guardians and Contestants MUST BE THEIR OWN.

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Calf Scramble Sponsorship Form

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* The Snake River Stampede Youth Foundation is a Not-For-Profit 501C3 Organization.

Sponsorship must be received by June 1st in order for patron benefits to be recognized for the current year rodeo.

Call David Temple at (208) 867-3193 for additional information on sponsorship packages.

Calf Scramble Application

Questions?  Call Susan Robbins at 208-761-8204 or Robin Lindquist at 208-250-6456

Before submitting this application be sure:

  1. On the date of July 20th, 2023, you will be at least 12 years old and no older than 17 years old.
  2. You have read and understand the general rules and arena rules that were included with the Calf Scramble announcement.
  3. You will be able to attend the contestants’ meeting Monday, July 17th, 7:00 pm at the Idaho Center.
  4. You will be able to participate in the Calf Scramble the evening of Thursday, July 20th.
  5. You will be able to attend the Winners’ mandatory meeting in August (tbd).
  6. You have obtained the required signatures requested below.
  7.  Any previous CS winner may not compete a second time.

Application must be received by June 30th.

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