Youth Leadership Oklahoma

Congratulations to Davin Budy, YLOK Class 24, on his selection as a United States Department of Agriculture Partnerships and Public Engagement Intern in Washington, D.C!

Congratulations to Davin Budy of Alfalfa Electric Cooperative on his selection as a United States Department of Agriculture Partnerships and Public Engagement Intern in Washington, D.C.

Davin represented Oklahoma on Youth Tour in 2024, and we are proud to see him continuing to pursue opportunities that allow him to learn, grow, and serve.

One of the goals of Youth Tour is to expose students to new experiences and help them see what is possible beyond their hometowns. For Davin, that experience helped open the door to opportunities in our nation’s capital.

When sharing the news of his internship, Davin said, “I probably wouldn’t have wanted to come to D.C. if it wasn’t for the Youth Tour.”

Moments like this remind us why Youth Tour matters. The trip may last a week, but the impact can last a lifetime.

Congratulations, Davin. We can’t wait to see all you accomplish.

🌟 Applications for our U.S. Virtual High School Media Literacy and Civic Engagement Fellowship are open until June 10! Come join a highly-personalized experience to learn from the Do You Know What You Know? (DYKWYK?) team and knowledgeable guest speakers.

Information here: https://dykwyk.wordpress.com/programs/

Scan the QR code to apply! 🌟

Day 6: Mock Legislation in the House Chamber and Commencement at the Oklahoma History Center!

Congratulations, Class 26! It has been an honor to spend this week with 52 outstanding young leaders from across Oklahoma. Their passion, curiosity, and commitment to making a difference give us great confidence in the future of our state. We know Oklahoma will be in good hands.

And just like that, YLOK Class 26 has come to a close. Thank you for an incredible week—we can’t wait to see what you accomplish next! 🎉

Day 5: Enid- St. Mary Medical Center and Autry Tech. OKC- Hamm Institute for American Energy, Revolution Bowling and Karaoke

Day 4: Philbrook Museum, USA BMX, Greenwood Rising, OSU Ferguson College of Agriculture

Day 3: Ft. Sill, to The Chickasaw Cultural Center in Sulphur, then to the Gathering Place in Tulsa!
It’s been a long but amazing day.

Day 2: RiverSports, Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, Supreme Court, Moore Animal Shelter & Cameron University!
It’s been a nonstop but impactful day 🎉

Hard Launch for YLOK 26!

YLOK 25 alums, Kendall Stout (Stigler HS) and Lily Bryant (Carl Albert HS) shared this photo of them at CCOSA’s Summer Leadership Conference as scholarship winners! Congratulations!