We share your passion for chili, charity, and fun!!!!!

 STEP 1:  Become a member Or Renew Membership - On Line
   Clicking the above link will start your journey to becoming a new CASI member
  • As a member of CASI, you will receive the Terlingua Trails monthly publication. The Trails is available to members on line or delivered to your mailbox.
  • The information you receive in the Terlingua Trails will fast track you into the CASI chili world. You will discover the incredible HEART, DIVERSITY, and CHARITY found in CASI competitors and chili cook-offs.
 Note: While cooks are not required to be CASI members, only qualified paid CASI members are allowed to participate in the annual Terlingua International Chili Championship      
​STEP 2: Connect with other CASI chili cooks, promoters, judges, and charities - Find a CASI Pod near you.  
Click the above link to search and find a CASI Pod near you. 
  • Local CASI organizations are known as Pods. 
  • Each Pod is made up of 25 or more chili cooks. The Pod has elected officials including a Great Pepper (President), and a Pepper Popper (Vice-President).  
  • These local CASI Pod officials are experienced and look forward to WELCOMING YOU and supporting you along your chili journey. 

   STEP 3: Join the excitement - Locate an event.
  • Whether you plan to cook chili, judge chili, support a local charity, or connect your charity to CASI, there is sure to be rewarding fun. Bloggers, photographers, writers and sponsors all appreciate a CASI event.
  • Regardless of your reason for being drawn to CASI, we look forward to sharing the chili trail with you and we are glad you are here. WELCOME!   Membership is Easy