The 2009 Miles Community College High Class Buckaroo Bash was held for its twelfth successful year on Saturday evening, February 7 at the Miles City Eagles Club. MCC Pioneer Rodeo Coach Wally Badgett reported 350 people in attendance for the dinner and art auction. There were 44 art items in the main auction donated by artists from Montana, Canada, and throughout the United States. There were approximately 125 silent auction items donated from regional businesses and individuals. A total of $37,280 was raised from this year's Bash with all netted funds designated to the 2009-2010 Miles Community College Rodeo Team scholarship fund. In addition, $2,000 was raised to help MCC alumnus and 2007-2008 Pioneer Rodeo Team Manager, Casey Ketchum, for medical expenses. Attendees at the Bash raised the funds by buying and reselling handcrafted spurs by Lonnie Schipman of Sidney throughout the evening. High sellers of the evening's main art auction were a bronze "Morning Ritual" by Brett Badgett ($6,750), a tac item "Rawhide Rosalita" by Nate Wald ($1,000), and a bronze "Vanquished" by Bob Burkhart ($700).

As a newly introduced program, "The President's Collection" received two donations from this year's Bash. This special program was created to recognize the corporate and individual support of the one-of-a-kind collectible artwork offered through The Bash and begin a permanent art collection for display at Miles Community College. Artwork donated was an oil painting "The Call of Companionship" (Bryan Tarter) from Wayne Morford and a gouache painting "Horse Dreams" (Whitney Badgett) from Bill Champion.

Coach Badgett commented on the success of this year's Bash, "The MCC Rodeo program would not be the strong program it is without the community's great support of the Bash. Words can't express our thanks for all those who contribute artwork, time, and support this annual event in our fundraising efforts to offer student scholarships. We wouldn't be here without everyone's help!"