Description
Young Americans for Freedom promotes the principles of limited government, individual freedom, free enterprise, a strong national defense, and traditional values, as outlined in the Sharon Statement. This is accomplished by participating in a wide range of campus initiatives, such as the 9/11: Never Forget Project, Freedom Week, and the GPA Redistribution Contest, among others; and by hosting prominent conservative speakers.
Affiliations
Constitution / Tier
Membership Information
| Student Members |
12 |
| ISU Members |
0 |
| Non-ISU Members |
0 |
| Allowed Members |
Must be an Iowa State student or alumni in good standing with YAF. |
| Allowed Officers |
Must be a member and meet the criteria stated in bylaws and constitution |
| Membership Qualifications |
Must sign the membership form agreeing to the bylaws and club ideals. Must be in good standing with YAF. |
| Membership Restrictions |
Students will not be allowed membership if they don't sign and abide by the rules set in the bylaws. |
| Elections/Selection |
Elections will be held every year in the spring to elect a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, and Secretary. |
| Meetings |
Meetings will be held every Tuesday at 8:00 PM in Carver 160. |
Description of Regular Meetings/Activities
| Meetings are every Tuesday at 8pm in Carver Hall room 160. Weekly meetings will consist of discussion and debate about current events, speakers from various organizations and backgrounds, and plans of activities for the future. |
Description of Special Events
| In addition to weekly meetings, we participate in activism across campus to promote our club and defend conservative values. This includes tabling on central campus, the 9/11 Never Forget Project, Freedom Week, the Pro-Life timeline and De-Transitioner's Day of Visibility. Additionally, we host at least one flagship speaker a year through our national organization. In the past we have hosted Ben Shapiro, Vince Everett Ellison and James Lindsay. Through our sister YAF chapter at the University of Iowa, we are also able to attend their speaking events and have made the trip to Iowa City to see Matt Walsh, Michael Knowles, Chloe Cole and Yeonmi Park. We also have occasional social events such as election night watch parties and shooting range days. |