🚀 1. Gain Real Leadership Experience
The OEF Youth Ambassadors Board isn’t just another club. Members learn how nonprofits operate, participate in discussions about STEM education, and help shape programs that impact students across Oklahoma. It’s an opportunity to develop leadership skills that colleges and employers value.
🎓 2. Strengthen Your College Applications
Admissions officers look for students who go beyond academics. Serving on the OEF YAB demonstrates initiative, community involvement, advocacy experience, and a commitment to STEM. Members who successfully complete their term also receive a letter of recommendation on OEF letterhead.
🤝 3. Connect with Other STEM-Minded Students
Meet high-achieving students from across Oklahoma who share your interests in engineering, mathematics, technology, and science. The relationships you build could become part of your future professional network.
📣 4. Become a STEM Advocate
Want to help improve STEM education in Oklahoma? Youth Ambassadors serve as advocates for STEM opportunities in their schools and communities while helping promote programs such as MATHCOUNTS, the Oklahoma Engineering Fair, and future STEM initiatives.
🔧 5. Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Engineering and Nonprofits
Members gain exposure to nonprofit governance, advocacy, event planning, and the engineering profession. You’ll volunteer at major statewide events, learn from professionals, and see how organizations work to create opportunities for students. Plus, there are perks including an OEF T-shirt and an annual field trip.
Applications are open now for Oklahoma students in grades 9-12. Deadline: June 30, 2026. If you’re passionate about STEM and want to make a difference while building your résumé, the OEF Youth Ambassador Board is a great place to start.
👉 Apply today: OEF Youth Ambassadors Board Application
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