Application for the 2008 Class VIII was closed on December 3, 2007. 

Leadership Oklahoma recognizes the importance of investing in our youth. We know they are our future leaders and we’re weary of seeing our young talent leave our state. We want to entice our youth to stay in or return to Oklahoma. With this in mind, in the summer of 2001, Leadership Oklahoma expanded its mission by building a program that would help us accomplish this goal. Youth Leadership Oklahoma (YLOK) was established.

Each year approximately 50 high school juniors from across Oklahoma are selected for Youth Leadership Oklahoma. The class will spend June 8-13, 2008 traveling to selected locations in Oklahoma to learn about and experience our state’s treasures, meet adult community and state leaders and develop personal leadership skills. Each student selected will receive a scholarship for program expenses related to transportation, lodging and meals.

• Applicants must be high school juniors or home-schooled equivalent.
• Applicants must live in Oklahoma.
• Applicants must have at least a 3.25 grade point average on a 4.0 scale
• Class members must attend the program week in its entirety.
• Class members must agree to abide by all Leadership Oklahoma policies and procedures.

Application process

1. Applications must be received in the Leadership Oklahoma office no later than 5:00 p.m. December 3, 2007. It is recommended that all applications be submitted by mail since we cannot guarantee that someone will be available to accept personal deliveries.
2. Please send four applications to Youth Leadership Oklahoma: one original and three copies.
3. Other than the one recommendation letter required and the reference form, no attachments are permitted. The recommendation letter and the reference form are to be submitted in separate sealed envelopes and included with the application packet or sent directly to the Leadership Oklahoma offices. No copies are required for these documents.
4. Applications must be typed and complete to be considered. Applicants may download the application and reference form from the links below.
5. Please do not fold applications. They may be mailed in a 9x12 envelope.
6. Schools may make as many single-sided copies of the application as needed.
7. The Youth Leadership Oklahoma selection committee will select approximately 50 participants based upon demonstrated leadership as well as gender, ethnic and geographic diversity.
8. Letters notifying applicants of the selection committee results will be mailed in March 2008.

      Click here to download the Class VIII application for 2008  

      Click here to download the Class VIII youth reference form for 2008  

To find out more about YLOK click on the Youth Leadership tab at the top of the page or contact the LOK office at 405-848-0001 or by email if you have any questions.