Program Overview
Activities are geared toward developing the youth of our state to be the next generation of leaders. All Oklahoma youth, first grade through college, can participate.
Youth Advisory Council
Five incoming high schools senior are elected to serve on the AFR Youth Advisory Council. They represent AFR Cooperative youth throughout the year. Council members must be AFR Insurance policyholders and must have attended senior leadership summit for the two previous years.
Youth Adivsory Council Guidelines
2024-2025 Youth Advisory Council
Addyson Schneberger, Carnegie
Coy Davidson, Lawton
Darla Fesmire, Delaware
LeAundre Delonia, Okmulgee
Taryn McCaa, Elmore City
Leadership Summit
The AFR Teen and Senior Leadership Summits are held each year at the Heartland Conference Center near Midwest City in central Oklahoma. Each day students attend sessions focusing on leadership, service, teamwork, and cooperative skills. Summit is an event to inspire and motivate youth in agriculture about their opportunities and potential.
Junior Session (7th-8th grade): July 19-21, 2024
Teen Session (9th-10th grade): July 21-23, 2024
Senior Session (11th-12th grade): July 24-27, 2024
Scholarships
County/Local Match Scholarships
AFR assists college students on a local level with the County/Local Match Scholarship Program. The state organization matches each participating county up to $1,000, making the total available dollars for scholarships $2,000. Applicant or a member of applicant’s immediate family must be a policyholder of AFR Insurance.
If applicant received the AFR State Scholarship, they are NOT eligible for the County/Local Match Scholarship
Contact your local AFR agent for more information.
Scholarship available February 1, 2024
Scholarship deadline is June 1, 2024.
State Scholarships
AFR awards college scholarships annually for young people who have been active participants in the Youth Program. Students can apply for either the Incoming College Freshman Scholarship or the Continuing Education Scholarship.
Scholarship available February 1, 2024
Scholarship deadline is April 1, 2024.
Scholarship recipients are selected based on the following criteria:
- Involvement in the Youth Program
- Leadership activities
- Academic achievements
- Applicant or a member of applicant’s immediate family must be a policyholder of AFR Insurance.
Incoming Freshman Application Guidelines
2024 Incoming Freshman Application
Contests
This popular AFR event is held in the fall of each year and is available to both members and non-members. Students in grades 3rd-12th compete in their respective category at five district contests held across the state. First and second place winners in each category advance to the state speech contest held in Stillwater on the Oklahoma State University campus. More than 350 students participate in this event every year.
2024 Speech Contest Dates:
Monday, November 11- Central District, Tecumseh High School
Tuesday, November 12- Northeast District, Lone Star Schools, Sapulpa
Thursday, November 14- Southeast District, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Wilburton
Monday, November 18- Southwest District, Cache High School
Thursday, November 21- Northwest District, Autry Technology Center, Enid
Saturday, December 7- State Speech Contest, OSU, Stillwater
The AFR Ag Achievement Contest at the Oklahoma Youth Expo is designed to recognize youth who have an interest in livestock, excel in showmanship and have knowledge of the livestock industry including production, management, processing and end product utilization.
Competition is limited to 4-H and FFA members exhibiting breeding or market beef, sheep, goat or swine at the Oklahoma Youth Expo and who are classified as high school juniors and seniors. Contestants compete in showmanship written animal science exam and an interview.
Contestants are rewarded for their recognition of high-quality cattle- just as a producer would profit from similar selection within their own herd. AFR is proud to be a continued sponsor of these contests at Connors State College, Eastern Oklahoma College, Redlands Community College and OKC West Cattle Grading Contest.
- TSF Cattle Grading Contest, Tulsa State Fair
- Livestock Handling Contest, OKC Stockyards
The AFR Youth Program captures the creativity of students with our annual AFR Poster Contest. The contest begins in the fall and any 1st-4th grade student is eligible to participate. Order forms are due October 21, 2024 and posters are due December 2, 2024. Each year we receive an outstanding response – more than 4,000 posters pour in from across Oklahoma. The top winner will be recognized at the annual AFR Convention in February 21-22, 2024.
2024 Poster Contest Theme:
Premium Auctions
AFR Cooperative gives back to policyholders who exhibit livestock by participating in the Oklahoma Youth Expo and Tulsa State Fair premium auctions.
The yearly tradition showcases and celebrates the hard work and success of youth across the state. The auctions reward the exhibitors for their accomplishments and help compensate them for their dedication and time put into their projects.
- Tulsa State Fair, Night of Champions Scholarship Series
- Oklahoma Youth Expo, Sale of Champions
Collegiate AFR
Oklahoma State University Collegiate AFR (CAFR) is a newly established program for AFR members to continue their involvement after graduating from high school. Offering students an opportunity to grow their leadership skills with emphasis on education, cooperation and legislation by experiences throughout Oklahoma. For more information regarding the CAFR Program, email [email protected].
