2026 Officers & Board

Scott Tibbets, President (Weatherford, TX)
Bart Saucier, V.P. (Sparta, TN)
Becky Conway, Secretary (Cambridge, KS)
Leon Fischer, Treasurer (Chattanooga, OK)
Mark Day, Director (Conway, MO)
Justin Jackson, Director (Howe, OK)
Jon Pugh, Director (Cleburne, TX)
Homer Robertson, Director (Granbury, TX)
David Sneed, Director (Flippin, AR)

Ray Schmid, President, Mid-America Satellite Chapter (West Alexandria, OH)

Maribeth Sexton, Admin Assistant

ACWA Contact Info:
ACWA, P O Box 626, Belton, Texas 76513
Email: acwa@chuckwagon.org
Phone: 940-532-1788

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Everyone is Welcome at the Wagon!

You have found the online home of the American Chuck Wagon Association, a 501c3 organization. Our focus is to preserve the heritage of the Chuck Wagon.

A chuck wagon continues to be an iconic symbol of the great cattle driving era in the American West. This group is dedicated to preserving the history of the chuck wagon and the cooking methods used over a century ago. Those same methods and recipes are used today by many of the award-winning chuck wagon cooks that you can meet at various chuck wagon events.

Mission Statement

To preserve the heritage of the Chuck Wagon.

The American Chuck Wagon Association started out as a small group of Old West enthusiasts and has expanded to world wide association preserving the American past through competitions, demonstrations, charity and school events and other venues.

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View From the Trail ~

Message from ACWA President Scott Tibbets

April 2026

Greetings ACWA Family,
Spring has sprung and the blooms are freshening the air. Here in North Texas, the flowers are blooming, the Purple Martins have returned and now we anxiously await the spring rains. March brought us our first cookoff event and April will see others continue the annual tradition. Wagons are being dusted off, cast iron is being cleaned and oiled in preparation of the opportunities to share our obsession with the visitors and judges awaiting our arrival. Good luck to everyone!

We, as members and specifically as a BOD, are often asked what value the association brings to its members. For years we have danced around this question. We, as the BOD, have questioned ourselves as to what value we can add our contribute to the organization. I will revisit the scoring and judging of wagons briefly. Our association along with the Historical Committee have and will continue to attempt to bring the life on the trail to the forefront. This has traditionally been captured by the wagon judging criteria created over the years. We will continue to enhance, update and share this information. These guidelines ensure authenticity at its highest standard.  VALUE!

The first quarter of 2026 saw the creation of our new ad hoc marketing committee. Our Vice President, Bart Saucier, and committee members are not resting and are well on their way to improving our image, brand and social media presence. The new “Members Only” private Facebook page is up and rolling. Content is now flowing and our initial interaction increasing daily. We welcome input, content and feedback. Please help us by contributing to our social media content. VALUE!

During the March BOD meeting, the BOD approved to conduct the first ever wooden wheel wagon conference. “Preserving History – The Future of the Wooden Wheel Wagon” will be held August 14th and 15th in Granbury, Texas. We have secured commitments from the foremost experts in our field. Doug Hansen, Glenn Moreland and David Sneed will be presenting and sharing their knowledge. Our Historical Committee will be conducting “break – out” sessions to merge the knowledge of the speakers and the transition from the wooden wheeled wagon to the Chuckwagon. We welcome ‘select’ vendors and event representatives to share their items and event information. This conference will be open to both members and non-members of the association. We are also actively accepting sponsors’ donations to help offset costs associated with presenting this event. VALUE!

Our 2026 ACWA Annual Meeting will be held for the first time at the Chisolm Trail Outdoor Museum in Cleburne, Texas on Saturday, November 7th. The museum offers an unforgettable experience that takes us back to the time of the Trail. We are still working on the specifics, but it promises not to be our ordinary annual meeting. VALUE!

Now, maybe, we have the answer to the often-asked question. WE do provide value and the association will continue to do so. As the President of the BOD, I will ensure we continue to move forward. Small Steps Lead to Giant Leaps!

In closing, I would like to thank the Board of Directors, Committee Chairs and all our members who continue to contribute their time and effort to the association. Your contributions do not go unnoticed. To our members, continue your quest to learn more, share all you can and proudly love what you do.

Best Wishes,
Scott Tibbets
ACWA 2026 President

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2026 Chuck Wagon Events

Click on EVENTS tab at the top of the page for information on how you can participate or attend a chuck wagon event near you.

The American Chuck Wagon Association is happy to provide assistance to anyone wishing to host a chuck wagon competition, gathering or sampling. We have compiled tips and suggestions for successful cook offs; there are sample forms for food judging; youth competition forms and tally sheets to help you get started. If you would like to request these forms, have questions or would simply like to visit with someone about your plans, feel free to contact us through email or contact one of the directors.