About the Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang

Serving Texas with tradition, pride, and purpose since forever.

The Gang Today

There are currently 250 members in the Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang. To remain in good standing with the Gang, each one of our members must:

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    Maintain a membership in the Odessa Chamber of Commerce

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    Pay yearly dues

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    Buy the traditional brown and white Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang uniform (right down to the western hats and cowboy boots)

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    Pay their own expenses

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    And promote goodwill for Odessa and Texas.

Powered by Volunteers, Driven by Pride

As a nonprofit, there’s only one paid employee in the Gang, the Executive Secretary. The rest of our members are made up of local businessmen volunteering as ambassadors for Odessa and the surrounding cities.

Roles Within the Gang

Members are split into 4 different groups within the gang, each one coming together to keep events from going off-trail. At feeds, each member wears a colored neckerchief to distinguish their role: the current Boss wears white, past Bosses wear green, Assistant (Rookie) Bosses wear yellow, and the general membership wears brown.

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Joining Up

Prospective members are screened and voted on by the gang's board of directors after receiving a recommendation from another member. If you are interested in joining, visit our Contact Page to tell us about yourself.