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Recognizing Our Spring 2026 YAF Chapter of the Month Recipients

By

Hunter Morrow

May 19, 2026

January – University of South Alabama YAF

The University of South Alabama YAF chapter (USA YAF) has been named the January 2026 YAF Chapter of the Month.

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USA’s Planned Parenthood Generation Action chapter hosted a crass, University-approved “Sexual Health Bingo” night, distributing sex toys to the winners. USA YAF infiltrated the event, recording the asked questions and creating a social media campaign exposing the event.

When attendees realized the YAF members were present, Leftists threatened to “beat them up” if they were to win. They then followed the YAFers to their cars in an attempt to intimidate chapter members.

USA YAF was not deterred, they counterprotested the Party of Socialism and Liberation’s anti-ICE protests on campus, which, the chapter notes “several classes dismissed or canceled class to allow students and faculty to join the protest.” The chapter handed out “Ice Ice Baby” and “Anti-Socialism Social Club” stickers throughout the mob of protestors. They also capitalized with another social media campaign, highlighting the lives of Americans taken by illegal immigrants.

USA YAF thanks the following for their work:

  • Joshua Smith – Chairman
  • William Davidson
  • Caleb Corley

February – Modesto Junior College YAF

The Modesto Junior College YAF chapter (MJC YAF) has been named the February 2026 YAF Chapter of the Month.

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Despite their college administration standing in the way of MJC YAF attaining school approval, the chapter led by Madeline Iwasyk still found a way to make an impact on campus throughout February.

Using flyerbombing tactics alongside tabling, MJC YAF quickly gained notoriety among their peers, launching protests against their club by the “Pirates for Peace,” a club formed solely to protest the YAF chapter on campus.

The chapter placed flyers reading “Men Don’t Belong in Women’s Restrooms,” “All Illegal Immigrants Are Criminals,” and “The Left is Violent” across campus, along with examples of Americans killed by illegal immigrants. The Leftist attempts to discourage MJC YAF was futile, as the chapter doubled down with pro-life activism at the end of the month.

“Those who came before us in the Conservative Movement fought to protect and preserve the traditional American identity and values,” said MJC YAF Chairman Madeline Iwasyk. “It is now at the hands of our generation to continue the fight for those values in which we believe! It is only right to give the Conservative Movement our all for the sake of freedom for the next generations to come.”

The following members were instrumental in MJC YAF’s success:

  • Madeline Iwasyk, Chairman
  • Dulce Campos
  • Lily Tenorio
  • Taleah Lusk

March – University of Wisconsin-Madison YAF

The University of Wisconsin-Madison YAF chapter (Wisconsin YAF) has been named the March 2026 YAF Chapter of the Month.

Wisconsin YAF highlighted their month with a marquee event featuring former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson to a standing-room-only crowd, even needing to turn away hundreds more once capacity was hit.

The chapter spent countless hours advertising by tabling, flyering, and mass emailing students on their campus. Their work paid off, and the impact they made with an event of this caliber is an example to YAF chapters across the country.

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The chapter also hosted Wisconsin Congressman Tony Wied and participated in the Pro-Life Timeline in March, capping off an excellent month of activism.

Vice Chairman Ben Rothove noted, “It was an incredible honor to host former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The lecture was a huge success, and we had to turn hundreds of people away after the venue filled in minutes. It capped off a year of amazing activism and speaker events, making an unmatched impact on our campus.”

The chapter would like to thank the following students for their hard work:

  • Courtney Graves – Chairman
  • Ben Rothove – Vice Chairman
  • Katelyn Ciarrachi
  • Jenna Lawrence
  • Aiden Wirth
  • Noel Varco
  • Praveer Tiwari
  • CJ Burger
  • Korina Thomas
  • Rita Ferrero

April – Harding University YAF

The Harding University YAF chapter has been named the April 2026 YAF Chapter of the Month.

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In their first year on campus, Harding YAF grew their club tremendously. Their work paid off in April with an incredible event featuring Steve Forbes.

The chapter ran into venue issues shortly before the event, pushing them to host their lecture in the school’s cafeteria. They brilliantly worked with the school’s business department to secure funding for dinner for attendees.

Utilizing flyering, tabling, and other advertising tactics, the chapter worked tirelessly to ensure a fantastic audience would join for Forbes’s lecture.

Harding YAF’s work paid off: around 300 students and staff attended the event, making it one of the most impactful events on campus this year.

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“Our chapter really rallied around this event. Despite complications and short notice, those in our chapter this spring came together and gave it their all to put on an excellent event for the student body hosting Steve Forbes,” said Harding YAF Chairman Nathan Thomas.

Harding YAF wants to thank the following for their assistance making April successful:

  • Nathan Thomas – Chairman
  • Elyse Rogers
  • Ben Janssen
  • Haddie Shetler
  • Ben Johanson
  • Calyn Lettus
  • Maci Stephens
  • Emerson Mullinax
  • Addison Mullinax
  • David Kee

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