Thanks for Making the 2026 LEF Cowboy Auction a Wild Success!
The Cowboy Auction took place Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. CT, during the 2026 National Land Conference in San Antonio, TX. This year's auction raised $137,834. Among popular items up for bids was a series of a bottle of whiskey engraved with the NLC26 logo, a getaway at Leigh Brown's beach house in North Carolina, a handmade quilt, a 20th Anniversary NLC commemorative belt buckle, and more.
All auction proceeds benefit the Land Education Foundation (LEF) of RLI by supporting scholarships for land real estate education, like the courses provided through RLI's LANDU Education program. In 2025, the Land Education Foundation awarded $9,755 in scholarships to 19 learners to help with their land education, including one member who is part of RLI's Military Transition Program. Member support for the LEF Cowboy Auction makes this possible!