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Start a Young Americans for Freedom Chapter!
Young America's Foundation is the leading organization for young conservatives. With more than 60 years of experience and contacts on more than 2,000 campuses, we help students like you find support, promote conservatism, and take action.
YAF has your back.
Get Informed
We want to inspire you to discover conservative ideas and give you the tools necessary to promote these ideas at your school. Our YouTube channel, YAF TV, along with our vast online resources will help you learn more about the Conservative Movement and the issues that matter most.
Find Support
You can create a visible presence for the Conservative Movement, provide a bold alternative to the leftist ideas promoted on campus, and ensure your peers are introduced to conservative ideas by getting involved with Young Americans for Freedom, our official student membership program.
Expand Freedom
Ultimately, we want to give you effective ways to make a difference on your campus. Whether you’re organizing a campus event or a lecture featuring a leading conservative, we believe the future of freedom begins with you!
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At the educational institutions where we’re supposed to be able to freely think, conservative ideas are often shut down. By being a part of or starting a YAF Chapter, you can openly express your beliefs and take actual action to propel your principles further in an array of creative and effective efforts. By doing so, you can help future generations avoid the injust persecution you have faced for being a free-thinker.
Jasmyn Jordan
Speak the truth. The truth is powerful. How do you know the truth is powerful? Because it scares the living daylights out of the left.
Senator Ted Cruz
Free speech should be revered, especially on campus. When someone is prevented from speaking, that's a clear case for the courts, and we'll take it as far as we can. When our ideas are allowed to compete with theirs without being canceled, our ideas win.
YAF President Scott Walker
I think that the Young America's Foundation plays a very important role. I think anybody...will have some sense of what this is all about and why Young America's Foundation matters.
Speaker Newt Gingrich
I joined YAF freshman year and I quickly realized how much they have to offer. The resources and support they give students every way is unmatched. I've learned so much about how to be an effective leader and activist and am proud to be part of YAF.
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Lexington
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VA
Campus Lectures
Michael Knowles at Washington & Lee University
Sep
19
New Haven
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CT
Campus Lectures
Sonnie Johnson at Yale University
Sep
19
Ann Arbor
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MI
Campus Lectures
George Harbison at the University of Michigan
SEP
20
Santa Barbara
,
CA
Reagan Ranch Roundtable
High School Students, Middle School Students, College Students, Community Members, Supporters
Reagan Ranch Center Event: Wendy P. McCaw Reagan Ranch Roundtable featuring Daniel Di Martino
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20
Santa Barbara
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CA
Conferences & Seminars
College Students
2024 Road to Freedom Seminar
Sep
24
Whitewater
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WI
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Governor Scott Walker at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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25
Mequon
,
WI
Campus Lectures
Dr. Arthur Laffer at Concordia University
Sep
26
Irving
,
TX
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Governor Scott Walker at the University of Dallas
Sep
30
Ithaca
,
NY
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Abby Johnson at Cornell University
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3
Chattanooga
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TN
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Dr. Arthur Laffer at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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3
Gainesville
,
FL
Campus Lectures
Liz Wheeler at the University of Florida
Oct
3
Santa Barbara
,
CA
Conferences & Seminars
College Students
YAF Activism Training Seminar at the Reagan Ranch
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7
Iowa City
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IA
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Ian Haworth at University Iowa
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7
Berkeley
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CA
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Michael Knowles at the University of California, Berkeley
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15
Manhattan
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KS
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Yeonmi Park at Kansas State University
Oct
16
Santa Barbara
,
CA
Conferences & Seminars
High School Students
2024 October High School Conference at the Reagan Ranch
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Bring the best minds in conservative thought to your campus
Ben Carson
Speaker, Author and Neurosurgeon
Lt. Col. Allen West
Former U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, Commentator, and Speaker
Matt Walsh
Host of The Matt Walsh Show, The Daily Wire
Michael Knowles
Host at the Michael Knowles Show, The Daily Wire
Vince Everett Ellison
Author and Commentator
Defending Freedom
Middle School Expedition
You're never too young to begin your YAF journey. Introducing opportunities for Grades 6-8.
Defending Student Rights
YAF is active on college campuses across the country, fighting for students' free speech rights and protecting students from oppressive policies targeting conservatives and conservative ideas.
CEFE
The Center for Entrepreneurship & Free Enterprise features campus lectures, immersive student training seminars and essential resources from successful entrepreneurs, business leaders, economists and policy experts.
Campus Lectures & Activism
Through YAF, there are opportunities for students across the country to organize and take part in events and projects that advance freedom for generations to come.
National Journalism Center
NJC is training a new generation of journalists in the values of responsible, balanced and accurate reporting to push back against the fake news of our day.
The Reagan Ranch
President Reagan’s Rancho del Cielo, his home for nearly 25 years and the Western White House for eight, is a window into the soul of Ronald Reagan.
Know your views and values
Do you know what you believe? Do you know how to communicate your values? We want to help you feel confident when discussing conservatism and the issues of our day.
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