This team will be made up of select individuals who are involved with rodeo, 4-H, FFA, equine & livestock youth groups, and other youth agricultural programs and clubs in the junior high & high school levels. There will be 40 member selected for the 2019 year, which runs from August 1st, 2019 until July 31st, 2020. Students who will be entering the 6th grade up to students who will be entering their Senior Year of High School for the 2019/2020 school year, are eligible. The Western Edge believes that the youth are our future. We are strong advocates of rodeo and agriculture and want to encourage our youth to participate as much as they can in every aspect of agriculture; whether it has to do with livestock, varied competitions including showing, judging, and the sport of rodeo, agronomy or ag business. We would like to help individuals climb to the top in their special field and be by their side as they do so. We want to encourage participation and leadership in these organizations and reward them for doing an outstanding job.  The Western Edge will be choosing competitors through a process that establishes new and upcoming talent, which will uphold our product and integrity. We will factor in GPA, academic achievements, competitor achievements, and future aspirations through the enclosed application. If selected to be part of our team you will receive 15% off the regular price of all merchandise (excluding saddles, furniture, & consignments) up to one year. This discount is only for team members and does not include family and friends. If we find that the discount has been abused, you will forfeit your team membership. You may purchase merchandise from any of our three store locations; Humboldt, IA - Ames, IA - Durant, OK, at one of our many road shows, or online at www.shopwesternedge.com.  Free promotional merchandise and discount coupons will be provided as vendors come on board with this program.  If selected, you will be provided with Western Edge patches to wear to all events &/or functions, unless prohibited by an association. We will also have the right to use you in photo shoots and public appearances when needed. Our company is looking for young individuals who take pride in themselves. Western Edge wants to be proud to support and feature you on our social networks and website.  We will need your support in sharing “WE” information on your own social network.  We ask you to like us on Facebook & Instagram (https://www.facebook.com/WesternEdgeLTD/) (https://www.instagram.com/westernedgeltd/) , As well as visiting our website (www.shopwesternedge.com) to join our e-mail list. When posting on Social Media with your accomplishments and or products that you have received or bought from the Western Edge, we ask that you use the following hashtags, so that we are able to follow and share your accomplishments … #WETeam #ShopWesternEdge.  As a chosen team member you will be contacted about upcoming Western Edge events and future job opportunities. We will continually be working at supporting you and your association. We look forward to building a great long lasting relationship with our future team members. All members will need to apply yearly so it is important to stay in good standing with your school, academics, and program participation. If for some reason you are promoting the “WE” team in a negative way, we have the right to remove you and end your participation.