The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™, a non-profit organization, relies on a 35,000 volunteers and more than 100 year-round, paid employees in order to complete its goals. Each year, Rodeo volunteers work a total of 2.1 million hours based on 67.8 hours per volunteer to represent a workforce of more than $51 million each year. The commitment of both teams have allowed the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to continue to be the biggest scholarship program in Texas, as well as a 90 year tradition.