Mission
PERRYTON RODEO ASSOCIATION ORGANIZES AND PUTS ON RODEOS THAT ADVANCE THE SPORT OF RODEO FOR AMATEUR PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A MANNER THAT IS NOT FOR PROFIT OF ANY SHAREHOLDER OR MEMBER. PRA IS NOT FOCUSED ON PROMOTING THE RECREATIONAL OR SOCIAL INTEREST OF ITS MEMBERS OR ANY PRIVATE INTERESTS. SECONDLY, THE RODEOS ARE PRODUCED TO EXPRESSLY INCLUDE YOUTH ALLOWING THEM TO ENGAGE IN A POSITIVE, ATHLETIC AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE. PRA EVENTS FOSTER THE LEARNING AND HONING OF PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS IN PARTICIPANTS. THIRDLY, THE RODEO EVENTS ARE ORGANIZED AND EXECUTED IN A POSITIVE WAY TO BRING PEOPLE AND ACTIVITY TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. PERRYTON IS A VERY SMALL TOWN AND IT'S ACTIVITIES ARE INTENDED TO AND DO IMPROVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FROM AN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELFARE PERSPECTIVE. THE ADDITIONAL PEOPLE DRAWN INTO TOWN FOR THE EVENTS BRING RELIEF TO MANY STRUGGLING BUSINESSES DUE TO A RECENT DOWNTURN OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN THE AREA.