On July 30, 1955, members of the East and West Chambers County Farm Bureaus and their families held a picnic in Fort Anahuac Park that included a variety of youth events and games. The success of the picnic created a sense of unity, fellowship, and goodwill among county residents separated by the Trinity River. Influenced by such events and recognizing the need for county unity, leaders of youth, government, and civic organizations began planning an annual youth show. Under the direction of the Farm Bureau and the Commissioners Court, the Chambers County Youth Project Show was organized as a noncommercial endeavor to involve area young people and promote their talents and skills. The first show was held in 1956 at Fort Anahuac Park. Later, facilities were built at this site on land acquired with the cooperation of the J. T. White family and through donations from the Modesto White family and the Clifford White family. Held here since 1968, the Chambers County Youth Project Show has become a major annual event involving a variety of county youth groups.