The Texas Forts Trail offers an opportunity for individuals, businesses, organizations and attractions to enlist as Trooper Partners. Through the Trooper Partnership Program,
you select the level of investment you believe will best serve the needs of your business/organization/community, and you help support the overall program of the Texas Forts Trail. By teaming with the Texas Forts Trail and other Trooper Partners,
you will pay only a small fraction of the costs for numerous marketing opportunities, hospitality training and participation in annual events.
We believe the Trooper Partnership Program is a cost efficient way to provide and enhance benefits for your specific organization and community and a way to further the mission of the Texas Forts Trail on your behalf.
Investment Levels
General ($5,000) - Colonel ($2,500) - Major ($1,000)
Lieutenant ($500) - Sergeant ($250) - Corporal ($100)
Trooper Partner Program Details (.doc)
Trooper Partner Program Benefits / Activities / Events
Trade Shows
The Texas Forts Trail participates in a variety of travel trade shows or exhibits such as:
- State Fair of Texas - Fort Worth Home & Garden Show - Houston Travel Expo -
TTIA Travel Fair - Frontier Forts Muster
The typical tradeshow costs $1,500 for a 10x10 booth, covered table, 2 chairs, and carpet.
2010 Travel Show Information and Sign-Up Form (.doc)
Co-Op Advertising
The Texas Forts Trail offers regional partners cooperative advertising in selected publications.
2010 Co-Op Advertising Information and Sign-Up Form (.xls)
Texas Forts Trail Website and Social Media
The Forts Trail website is a user-friendly tourism website that averages 6,000 page-views per month. Trooper Partners have the opportunity to place information on this home page for 7 to 14 days. Additionally, the Texas Forts Trail utilizes both Facebook and Twitter to build awareness of the Region and to promote various events.
2010 Website and Social Media Sign-Up Form (.doc)
Hospitality Training
"On the Job – For Your Community" is a statewide service training program offered by the Texas Forts Trail. The program is designed to teach employees and managers the fundamental skills and management concepts needed for achieving satisfied and repeat customers, visitors, and guests. Recommended class size is 5-24; cost is typically a minimum of $25 per person plus materials and travel and expense. Trooper Partners can schedule classes.
2010 Hospitality Training Sign-Up Form (.doc)
Tourism Roundup
The Forts Trail annually hosts a one-day tourism workshop for community and business leaders who recognize the importance of tourism for rural Texas. Average attendance is 100; cost to attend is typically $35 - $50 per person.
For More Information or to Enlist in the Program,
Contact Margaret Hoogstra, Regional Coordinator
at 325/795-1762.