2026-2027 Board of Directors

A.J. Boudreaux, President

President of the YMBL is the principal executive officer of the organization and shall in general supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the organization. He shall preside at all meetings of the members and of the Board of Directors.

David Ozment, 1st V.P.

1st Vice President is in charge of the Special Kids Day Rodeo, South Texas State Fair, YMBL Rodeo, CHUTE-OUT Bull Ride, Auction and Equipment Inventory.

Steve Rice, 2nd V.P.

2nd Vice President is over the Girls Volleyball Tournament, Babe Zaharias Memorial Relays, Boys Basketball Tournament and the Youth Clay Shoot.

Norbert Romero, 3rd V.P.

3rd Vice President is over the Membership Mentoring Committee, the Members Welcome Dinner, Ladies Night and the Fair Volunteer Dinner.

David Montoya, Treasurer

The Treasurer is over the Gift of Life 5K Ribbon Run, Community Activities, Reaud Foundation Bikes & Bibles and Jefferson County Long Term Recovery.

Sal Guerrero, Past President

The Past President is Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee. This committee is charged with the responsibility of clarifying and solidifying that the organization's purpose and mission are being achieved.

Mac Cannon, Chairman

MEMBERSHIP MENTORING COMMITTEE

The lifeblood of any volunteer organization is membership and this committee will begin its work in late June signing new members and encouraging current members to pay their dues early to ensure their place on the membership rolls and projects during the coming year. This committee is also designed to build professional relationships within the organization and provide a source of encouragement, advice and motivation to the select YMBL members. The program also seeks to make members comfortable approaching a Mentor for advice on any matter pertaining to the YMBL projects, service and leadership in which they find themselves involved or desires to be involved in.

Robert Kiker, Chairman
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT

This high school tournament for girls has an excellent reputation throughout the state and in past tournaments; many of the winning teams have gone on to gain state championships. Set for September 10-12, the tournament is traditionally staged at Beaumont United and West Brook High Schools. These young ladies play exciting and fast volleyball and fans are invited to see all the games.

Marcus Southerland, Chairman
GIFT OF LIFE 5K RIBBON RN

This committee assists the Gift of Life with the production of their annual Julie Richardson Proctor 5K Ribbon Run. The event provides an opportunity for the community to come together to raise awareness of breast, prostate and testicular, ovarian and other gynecological cancers; conveying the important message that early detection is the best protection in the fight against cancer; communicating the negative effects of tobacco; and providing a support system for survivors. This event is October 31st in downtown Beaumont.

Chad McWilliams, Chairman
MEMBERS WELCOME

Held each fall following the annual membership drive, the Members Welcome Dinner officially welcomes our newest members to the YMBL while giving current members an opportunity to reconnect and kick off the new year together.

The evening highlights the YMBL's mission, community impact, and the many civic projects that make our organization unique. New members learn how to get involved, meet committee leaders, and begin building relationships with fellow volunteers.

Darrell Berwick, Chairman
BABE ZAHARIAS MEMORIAL RELAYS

This track and field meet, where every participant is a winner, is designed for those youngsters from the area who cannot participate in regular sporting activities because of a mental or physical handicap. The Zaharias attracts hundreds of participants each year from the surrounding ten county area. This event is set for November 3rd at Beaumont United Stadium.

Hayward Green, Chairman

COMMUNITY SERVICE

This committee oversees the YMBL Scholarship programs as a primary assignment. Another responsibility of this committee is the YMBL’s Food Basket Outreach project, which distributes food baskets to those in the community who are in need. This is an enriching program for all participants. This committee is also responsible for identifying local 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit corporations and assisting them with a project or activity.

Randy Baisdon, Chairman

YMBL SOUTH TEXAS SHOOTOUT

Some of the most exciting high school basketball in this part of the country will be played during this three-day tourney. Set for December 3-5, the tournament is expected to draw some of the best teams in Texas and Louisiana. This Boys Basketball Tournament, started by the YMBL in 1952, is one of the YMBL’s oldest continuing projects and is also one of the state's most prestigious high school events.

Gary Wallace, Chairman

REAUD FOUNDATION BIKES & BIBLES

This committee assists the Reaud Foundation with the production of their annual Bikes and Bibles celebration. The event provides holiday cheer to children who may not otherwise have presents to open Christmas Day. The foundation gives away bicycles, bibles, balls, backpacks, and toys. Attendance is by invitation only. This event is usually held in December at Doggett Ford Park.

Mike Bihm, Chairman

YMBL LADIES NIGHT

Since 1947, when the late Cliff H. LeBlanc, Sr., was YMBL president and originator of Ladies Night, this banquet has paid tribute to the wives of YMBL members and has been a thank you to the ladies for allowing their husbands time away from home and family to work on YMBL projects and activities. The event always offers fine food and entertainment and a real "night out" for the ladies.

Joe Ochoa, Chairman

SPECIAL KIDS DAY RODEO

Named after the late Judge Harold Engstrom who started this event in 1990, the primary responsibility of the committee is to organize and stage the annual Special Kids Day at the YMBL Rodeo. Hundreds of mentally and or physically challenged youngsters from the area are invited to attend this special outing, usually held the day before the YMBL Rodeo opens to the public.

Jay Hillin, Chairman

FAIR BUYERS COMMITTEE

Sometimes known as the Fair Auction Committee, the committee's primary function is to contact local and area businesses as well as other interested individuals to underwrite the annual South Texas State Fair's Junior Livestock and Poultry Auctions. Annually, more than $800,000.00 is raised through bids for those youngsters whose animals competed in the Junior Shows at the Fair, and then qualified to be sold at the Auction.

Bill Kiker, Chairman

FAIR VOLUNTEER DINNER

Held after the Fair each year, this dinner is for YMBL members and their wives who participated in the execution of the South Texas State Fair. Dinner is served, and door prizes are awarded to lucky ticket holders. Additionally, there is a brief program of introductions.

Kolby Arceneaux, Chairman

YOUTH CLAY SHOOT

The YMBL Youth Clay Shoot is a competition that includes the disciplines of skeet, sporting clays, and trap for youth ages 18 and below. This is an opportunity for youth shooting teams and individuals to compete with competitors from all around Southeast Texas. Held at the Hardin County One in One Hundred Gun Club, participants enjoy competing on combination trap/skeet fields, sporting clay courses, and a 5-Stand field.