The history section of the official website states that "We had the idea to present ... to a wide demographic of spectators.

The first season of operations brought formidable debt upon the organization.

An Emmy Award-winning special featuring the circus debuted in 1998 on cable TV network HBO.

A tour of South Africa, the first international destination, was completed in 2001.

In this pledge, the youths are asked to affirm that they will love their families to the fullest extent, acquire knowledge and pray, abstain from drug use, and be assiduous about achieving their goals.