American Chuck Wagon Association Membership

The American Chuck Wagon Association is passionate about preserving the heritage of the American chuck wagon. Membership is open to individuals and organizations.

Annual and lifetime memberships are available.
Current lifetime members are: Pete Ballew, Diana-Rejba Barr, Corey Barr, Larry Barr, Wayne Calk, Kathy Christensen, Rick Christman, Glenn Cochran, Clint Combs, Calvin Daugherty, Monte Deckerd, Dorothy Douthit, Leland Fellows, David Gaunky, Eddie Gaw, Dale Grubelnik, John Gunn, Alan Haley, Doug Hansen, David Harkness, Sam Howell, Joe Jones, Kenneth Kickendahl, Gene Kotzur, Todd Limke, Walter Lowe, Patti Maness, Alan Means, K. Miller, Glenn Moreland, Brad Muske, Cody Muske, David Pabst, Jim Patrick, Marcus Reed, Maribeth Sexton, Ronnie Sexton, Cody Smith, Bob Sparks, Nancy Sparks, Steve Sparks, Tresa Sparks, Jim Staley, Barbara Stavlo, Paul Stavlo, Lonnie Tegeler, Bill Thompson, Lisa Truesdall, Rick Verde, Vietnam Veterans of America/Jimmy Smith, and Wayne Wienecke.

Some benefits of membership are receiving a newsletter, purchasing cookbooks at a discount, voting on directors and policies of the association, being listed on the website for catering and chuck wagon related business and wagon registration.

Applicants wishing to join the ACWA can do so in one of three ways:

1. By mail: Download the ACWA Membership Form. Complete it and mail it along with the appropriate membership fee to:

ACWA, P.O. Box 626, Belton TX 76513


2. Email: Download the ACWA Membership Form. Complete it and email it along with your credit card information to acwa@chuckwagon.org.

3. Online: Pay online using your credit card or PayPal by providing the information below and clicking the Pay Now button.

Membership Type
Do you have a wagon?
Wagon's competition name:

Current Member Sites

Many members of the ACWA have their own sites and/or FaceBook pages that offer information about chuck wagon history, catering services, and chuck wagon restoration.

In 2014, a member award program was initiated to recognize special achievements.

2022 Award Winners:
     Pioneer Award - Glenn Moreland, owner of Moreland Wagon Shop Chuck Wagon from Fort Davis, Texas.
     Western Heritage Award - Doug Jacobs owner of 5D Ranch Chuck Wagon of Avinger, Texas.
     Hoodlum Award - Cristy Fischer of Fischer Farm & Ranch Chuck Wagon of Chattanooga, Oklahoma.
     Young Coosie Awards - Maggie Harris and Jonathan Harris of McLoud, Oklahoma.
     Rookie of Year - Leon Fischer owner of L Bar C Chuck Wagon of Chattanooga, Oklahoma.
     Event of the Year - Kingfisher Chisholm Trail Museum Annual Chuck Wagon Gathering in Kingfisher, Oklahoma.
     2022 Bobby Newton - Rope Burns Chuck Wagon of the Year Award - John and Becky Conway, owners of Rafter JB Chuck Wagon of Cambridge, Kansas.

2021 Award Winners:
     Pioneer Award - Don & Marilyn Johnson, Amarillo, Texas
     Western Heritage Award - Don & Shirley Creacy, Fritch, Texas
     Rookie of the Year - No nominations
     Hoodlum Award - Sarah Mazur, Alton, New Mexico
     Event of the Year - Wagons for Veterans - Sponsored by Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 278, Texarkana, Arkansas
     Bobby Newton - Rope Burns Chuck Wagon of the Year Award - Jim & Susan Patrick, Watertown, South Dakota

Previous winners can be seen here.

Details and the procedures for nominations can be found here. Award Nomination Form

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