Eligibility
- Available to all students in grades 8 - 12 who live in the Choctaw Nation's service area
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or have a student/exchange visitor visa
- Must participate in two consecutive meetings
- Participate in any combination of two projects/events, trainings, or quarterly conferences
How to Apply
Apply for membership online using the Chahta Achvffa portal.
Additional Information
The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) empowers youth to become leaders with a servant attitude toward others. This program utilizes a leadership curriculum to develop students’ potential through creative thinking, presentation, planning and team building to foster success as tomorrow’s leaders. Students are inspired to use their service leadership skills through community service projects to promote positive change within their communities.
John Maxwell Youth Leadership Values Program
Community Service Initiatives
- Promoting literacy
- Going Green Initiative
- Community partnerships
- Town/City beautification
- Mentoring younger children
- Working to provide food security
- Volunteering at local shelters
- Soldier/Veteran appreciation
Community Service Awareness
- Personal health
- Tobacco use prevention
- Fitness/health awareness
- Domestic violence prevention
- Underage drinking prevention
Choctaw Nation Sponsored Events
- Veterans Day
- Memorial Day
- Trail of Tears Walk
- Chief’s Easter Egg Hunt
- College Connect/Career Expo
- State of the Nation Address
- Labor Day Festival
Youth Advisory Board Sponsored Events
- Speech contest
- Financial literacy
- Quarterly conferences
- Monthly collaboration