About the
Sikeston Jaycees

Volunteer Organization that makes a significant impact to the LOCAL community

The Sikeston Junior Chamber of Commerce is composed of young community members who share a common goal of making Sikeston and surrounding areas a better place. A volunteer organization, the Sikeston Jaycees work on various projects throughout the year to raise money to donate to charities and non-profit organizations. While there are many service organizations in the area, the Sikeston Jaycees stand out as having one of the most significant economic impacts in the region, as well as having the honor of hosting one of the region’s largest and most well-known events, the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo.

1953
First Rodeo Held

The first Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo was held September 17-20, 1953. Today, the Rodeo is the premier Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) event in the region, bringing in more than 40,000 people each year.

Visitors Annually

The Sikeston Rodeo not only has the distinction of being the largest rodeo event in the region, but also has the honor of being one of the top 40 rodeos in the entire nation.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

The proceeds from this event are donated back into the community through various channels.

Organizations have Benefited from Proceeds

$3 Million +
in Estimated Economic Impact
for Southeast Missouri

The Jaycees do more than provide monetary donations to local organizations. The rodeo packs every hotel room and restaurant in town, generating millions in spending across the region. A 2025 economic impact analysis by Southeast Missouri State University found that the rodeo produces an estimated $2.8 to $3 million in total economic impact for Sikeston, Scott County, and surrounding Southeast Missouri. For more than seven decades, the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo has grown side-by-side with the community to become one of the region’s premier events.

“Being a Jaycee means putting the community before yourself.”