Youth Leadership Oklahoma

10/07/2026

Thank you for sharing your year with us, YLOK 26!

1) Paxton Brown (Jenks HS) and Leo Enlow (Sapulpa HS) at the Tulsa State Fair Steer Show

2) Kaylee McDonald (Rock Creek HS) at TLX President Leadership experience at OSU

3) Kinsley Acre (Taloga HS) and Maddie Cash (Beaver HS) at Mooreland Cross Country Meet

4) Emily Bergenroth (Holland Hall) and Kate Sperling (Verdigris HS) at Holland Hall Homecoming

10/06/2026

YLOK Class 26 is having a busy Senior year! Here are some new updates they have shared.

1) Tyriauna Hankins (Newcastle HS) and Nora Diallo (MacArthur HS) at Newcastle vs. MacArthur 🏈
2) Caroline Oakley (Cashion HS) crowned as Homecoming Queen 👑
3) Valentin Garcia (Westmoore HS) and Alivia Parsons (Davis HS) at Fall Leadership Conference for BPA & DECA 💼
4) Ellie Petersen (Duncan HS) and Nelley Burnett (Woodward HS) at HOSA FLC 🩺

10/01/2026

🎉 **YOUTH LEADERSHIP OKLAHOMA CLASS 27 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!** 🎉

Are you an Oklahoma high school junior who wants to explore your state, meet incredible young leaders, and make a difference?

Youth Leadership Oklahoma (YLOK) is looking for the next class of young Oklahomans!

Each year, 52 students from across Oklahoma are selected to participate in this unique leadership experience. Over the course of one unforgettable week, students will travel across the state and take a deep dive into Oklahoma—exploring our communities, industries, history, government, culture, and the people who make our state special.

And the best part? If selected, the program comes at NO COST to students!

📅 Class 27 Program: June 6–11, 2027
🎓 Who can apply: Current Oklahoma high school juniors
📝 Application Deadline: December 13, 2026

This is more than a week of travel, it’s an opportunity to learn, connect, lead, and see Oklahoma in a whole new way.

Know a junior who should be part of Class 27? Encourage them to apply! And please share this post with students, parents, counselors, teachers, and educators across Oklahoma. 💙

Learn more & apply at: www.leadershipoklahoma.com/youth-programs

09/29/2026

Yay for YLOK Class 26 Updates!
- Maddie Montgomery (Grove HS) and Alivia Parsons (Davis HS) at Cheer State.
- Emily Bergenroth (Holland Hall) and Mareli Vasquez (Union HS) at OASC District 7 Fall Convention
- Rachel Hamilton (Pauls Valley) and Reagan Grau (Edmond Memorial HS) at 4A Pre-State Meet

09/08/2026

Look at these busy YLOK 26 alums!
1: Leo Enlow (Sapulpa HS), Teslyn Waller (LeFlore HS), Noah Merrill (Davenport HS), Kinsley Acre (Taloga HS) and Paxton Brown (Jenks HS) at Capitol Camp
2: Leo Enlow, Paxton Brown, Isela Lopez (Skiatook HS) and Brelee Maple (Miami HS) at C**T Conference

09/08/2026

Congratulations to Leo Enlow, YLOK Class 26, for being the Okahoma State Auctioneers Association's DJ's FFA Team Champion!

Congratulations to our Oklahoma State Auctioneers Association DJ’s FFA Team Champions: Leo Enlow & Jalyn Lundry!

08/27/2026

Senior year has begun for YLOK Class 25! Hope everyone has a fantastic year!

Here is some recently shared photos:

- Valentin Garcia (Westmoore HS) and Araceli Martinez (Putnam City West) at the Dragonfly Teen Board Academy
- Kaylee McDonald (Rock Creek HS), Rylan Hanks (Broken Bow HS) and Teslyn Waller (LeFlore HS) at the SE Area C**T Conference
- Valentin Garcia and Anna Fritts (Moore HS) at the Moore Public Schools Internship Program

08/19/2026

YLOK Class 25 and 26 shared updates!
- Class 26: Mareli Vasquez (Union H.S), Anna Fritts (Moore H.S), Andrew Frank (Norman North H.S), Nora Diallo (MacArthur H.S), and Madelyn Bridge (Chandler H.S) at the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Teen Board
- Class 25: Alexa Hoggatt (Edmond Santa Fe H.S) and Thomas Findlay (Elgin H.S) at the All-State Football Game

07/29/2026

Received some updates from Class 25 and 26!
1: Abby Newman (Edmond North HS) and Crystal Le (Deer Creek HS) at HOSA International Leadership Conference
2: Avery Case (Woodward HS) and Lexi Mann (Drummond HS) at OSU’s PLC Retreat
3: Emily Bergenroth (Holland Hall), Valentin Garcia (Westmoore HS) and Kate Sperling (Verdigris HS) at Advanced Session 3

07/29/2026

YLOK Class 26 Reel-of-the-Week!

Take a look to see what Youth Leadership Oklahoma Class 26 did duri...