The wrangler division kicked off in 2004-2005. It is an extension of the NHSRA  .

The Wrangler Division of the NHSRA is the first truly international junior high rodeo association in the world. Many of the states and provinces already competing in the NHSRA continue to have strong affiliations with junior rodeo  Associations in their states and provinces. With the NHSRA and Wrangler Division working together, not only are  they building future membership in the high school ranks, they are providing an opportunity for membership growth in the junior associations and a chance to compete on the National level. For years cowboys and cowgirls in grades sixth through eight have attended the National High School Finals Rodeo as fans, but now they have their own  championships to win!

In 2007 the Australia sent its first Wrangler division team to America,  we had 3 of 10 kids qualify for the final short  go on the Saturday and 1 winning a title in the rope and Tie. Congratulations Clay Bush.

Students from the United States, Canada and Australia are eligible to join and compete.

The age of the wrangler Division competitor is the American equivalent of grades 6, 7, and 8 or basically

Competitors must not be 16 on August 1 of the current competing year.

Membership can only be for 3 years in the Wrangler division, then they  can move forward to the High School Division age group as long as they are at school, Tafe or some kind of education based training or apprenticeship where this membership is for 4 years.

Competition is open to boys and girls in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Each state or province will hold at least one qualifying rodeo where they compete at state levels for local recognition. The top four contestants in each event qualify for the Wrangler Junior High Finals Rodeo (WJHFR) held annually in July. Over 900 contestants from each of the more than 41 state/province associations compete for national titles, awards and scholarships titles, awards and scholarships.