Young Americans for Liberty 2017 End of Year Report by Young Americans for Liberty

FOUNDATION

2017

END OF YEAR REPORT

903 CHAPTERS Y A L I B E R T Y. O R G

IDENTIF Y

EDUCATE TR AIN MOBILIZE

CRE ATING A GENER ATIONAL SHIF T TOWARD LIBERT Y

A message from YAL President Cliff Maloney... When I took the helm as President of Young Americans for Liberty in May of 2016, I understood the incredible opportunity at our fingertips. By reaching college students with the positive message of liberty, we have the opportunity to help these students for m their opinions before they become entrenched in a big-gover nment ideology and empower them to for m their identity as engaged citizens early on. By doing so, we know that they will be agents for change for the rest of their lives. I could never have guessed just how much progress we would make in the time that has transpired since then. By all measures, 2017 was our most impactful year to date. We reached more hearts and minds this year than I’d have ever thought possible, and I’m excited to share the stories of impact directly with you in this report. To name just a few highlights, this year we topped 903 active chapters, we overtur ned 28 unconstitutional speech policies, and we trained 2,554 pro-liberty activists with the tools they need to be forces for good in the political process and beyond. Each of these numbers represents an inspired soul that is making waves for change in their community. 2017 presented several challenges as well that brought with them opportunities in disguise. Believe me, it is a good problem to have when we must book venues that ca n fit hundreds more activists than we anticipated would be registering to receive our training. And when college bureaucrats try to shut our activism events down and claim that Free Speech Zones “trump the constitution,” our capable leaders are there with a video recorder in hand ready to work with our Director of Free Speech to fight back so that the ideas of freedom can be heard by every college student. The stories of the brave activists in this report show me that the future of liberty is brighter than ever. As you’ll see in the following pages, Young Americans for Liberty is creating a generational shift towards liberty for today’s youth. Especially as millennials continue to become an ever growing voting block, young people will play a critical role in shaping the direction of our country over the next several years. As the largest and fastest-growing libertarian and conservative student organization in America, your continued support for YAL couldn’t be more important. Thank you for all that you do! For liberty,

Cliff Maloney Jr. PRESIDENT YOUNG AMERICANS FOR LIBERTY

YAL 2017 END OF YEAR REPORT

9 YEARS OF GROWTH 3,269

903

16,713

CAMPUS EVENTS

TOTAL CHAPTERS

DUES PAYING MEMBERS

668,695

2,741

TOTAL TOTAL SOCIAL MEDIA MEMBERS FOLLOWERS TRAINED

590,202

SPEECH STUDENTS WITH CODES SPEECH RIGHTS REFORMED RESTORED

3,269

903

16,713

668,695

2,741

590,202

2017

1,759

804

12,790

612,592

2,089

495,470

2016

1,126

675

10,667

400,000

1,966

216,841

2015

889

565

8,770

200,000

1,716

125,287

2014

873

503

6,824

70,000

1,520

56,077

2013

431

378

5,162

33,000

1,267

56,077

2012

281

289

3,865

19,320

826

2011

179

1,302

14,081

413

2010

129

296

8,469

2009

CONTENTS

The mission of Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) is to identify, educate, train, and mobilize youth activists committed to "winning on principle."

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YOUNG AMERICANS FOR LIBERTY

STAFF IDENTIFY

REGIONAL MAP & STATE CHAIRS IDENTIFY

YAL CHAPTERS

EDUCATE

OUR REACH EDUCATE

ACTIVISM EVENTS

TRAIN

YAL NATIONAL CONVENTION TRAIN

LEADERSHIP TEAM SUMMITS TRAIN

SPRING SUMMITS MOBILIZE

YAL SUCCESS STORIES YOUNG AMERICANS FOR LIBERTY

ENDORSEMENTS

YAL 2017 END OF YEAR REPORT

NATIONAL STAFF

Cliff Maloney Jr.

Ty Hicks

Justin Greiss

Matt Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Alesio

Pooja Bachani

Sean Themea

John Goodnight

Alexander Staudt

Brittany Wilson

Daniel Taylor

Barrett Young

Brian Hale

Lydia Schwertfeger

Nathan Fatal

Eleanor May Hawkins

Amber Loveshe

PRESIDENT

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

CENTRAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR

SOUTHEAST REGIONAL DIRECTOR

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIST

MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL DIRECTOR

WEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR OF MOBILIZATION

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

MIDWEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR

MEDIA RELATIONS CONSULTANT

DEPUTY NATIONAL FIELD DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR OF FREE SPEECH

NORTHEAST REGIONAL DIRECTOR

SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANT

REGIONAL & STATE LEADERS YAL’s field team is responsible for our network’s expansive growth. Regional Directors serve as YAL national staff where they manage their team of part time State Chairs and oversee all chapter activity and growth in their states. The leaders listed below will soon become the future elected officials, business leaders, policy makers, authors, and community leaders who save our country.

WEST REGION

Nathan Fatal

WEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Andrew Di Giovanna

Claire Ernst

Isaac Edikauskas

Lisa Di Giovanna

Nicolas Riley

Ryan Irwin

Taylor Heyen

Mark Goodale

Tony Walker

Andrew Luedeke

Taylor Anderson

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CENTRAL REGION

Brittany Wilson

CENTRAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Jason Hammons

Devon Johnson

Andrew Bays

Joseph Shamp

Jessamin Ceron

Christian Ehmling

Michael Anderson

Chris Harelson

Rethlyn Looker

Daniel Taylor

MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL DIRECTOR

MIDWEST REGION

Annamarie Rienzi

Brendan Noble

Mason Thibault

Reese Brooks

Sam Waldvogel

Elizabeth Spayd

Colt Scronce

Heath DeGaramo

Kaleigh Cunningham

NORTHEAST REGION

Brian Hale

NORTHEAST REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Barrett Young

NJ NJ NY

MIDWEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR

NY IA

Mason Van Gorp

Amber Loveshe

Justin Maloney

Alex Merker

Jaret Scharnhorst

Michelle Walker

IDENTIFY

MID-ATLANTIC REGION

NY NY NY

SOUTHEAST REGION

Lydia Schwertfeger SOUTHEAST REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Kelli Huck

Michael Vasilopoulos

Adam Heffner

Matt Ryan

Hunter Richardson

Benjamin Waldman

Savannah Soto

Kyle Dobry

Michael Wigginton

Jonathan Plante David Schnall Jacob Linker Alec Barkett

Austin O'Boyle

Christine Burger Daniel Giles John Exner

Pietro Geraci

YAL Chapters

903

NATIONWIDE IN 2017

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

This is one of the most active chapters on the west coast, and they have grown immensely. They use unique props and signs to recruit, and they hosted six events last semester alone. This chapter brought ten people all the way from Reno to the Los Angeles Spring Summit.

The chapter at the University of Houston was determined to send over 15 members to attend the Denver Spring Summit. For funding, the chapter organized a fundraiser dubbed "Liberty Jam." The chapter secured local bands to volunteer their time and talent and raised nearly $1,000. In the time since, the fifteen members who got scholarships have taken on larger roles in the chapter and the local liberty movement.

THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA LAFAYETTE

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON

In the last year alone this chapter earned national media attention for their free speech reform efforts, won Student Organization of the Year on their campus, and executed several flawless events. This chapter has been unstoppable in the pursuit to spread liberty on campus.

Simply put, this chapter just gets it. They brought a dozen students to the Chicago Summit, have over 20 active members, and put on 7 activism events this past spring. Their membership is comprised of current and former YAL State Chairs, Students For Liberty Campus Coordinators, FEE Ambassadors, and Spring Summit Recruitment Directors.

Recruitment Drive

Fight for Free Speech

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Liberty Jam!

Convoy to the Chicago Spring Summit

IDENTIFY

CAPITAL UNIVERSITY

CAYUGA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

This past year, Capital University advocated for privacy, criminal justice reform, a simplified tax code, and free speech in a BIG way. They passed legislation allowing pepper spray and free speech reform through their Student Government. They even participated in Relay for Life and a Valentine's Day event bringing together College Republicans and College Democrats.

This chapter was relentless in their efforts this past year. They brought over 20 members to the Boston Spring Summit and went head to head with their school attempting to shut down their chapter on campus. They have gone from being non-existent to one of the largest and most active chapters in the Northeast.

LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

Formed less than a year ago, this chapter has quickly grown into one of the strongest and most active in the state of Virginia. In the last semester alone, this chapter hosted over 5 activism events, regular recruitment drives, and even held study sessions during final exams.

This April, the chapter at Syracuse University recruited over 100 students to their "The Land of the Not So Free" event. The speakers for this event consisted of Julie Borowski, former Ron Paul Chief of Staff, President of the Mises Institute Jeff Deist, and the CEO of Students For Liberty Wolf Von Laer.

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

2,000 people and two former governors were brought together by this YAL chapter. At this event, Gary Johnson and former Indiana governor Mitch Daniels discussed why people are better off when the government doesn't get involved. The chapter originally planned to hold the event in an auditorium that sat 1,000 people. Then they sold out. So they moved the event to an arena that seats 2,000 people and sold out again. Over 10,000 people tuned in on Facebook Live.

Mansfield University grew from one man with a dream to an activism workhorse in just one semester. Their team had a three-day-long Ax the Tax event with nearly eight-hour shifts. Mansfield even managed to get the Chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education to #AxTheTax!

Your Life, Your Right.

Fight for Free Speech

A Conversation with Gary Johnson

Membership Drive

Land of the Not So Free

Ax The Tax

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Guest Speaker: Lily Tang Williams

The Georgia Tech chapter hosted Lily Tang Williams this Spring semester. Twenty students came out to hear Ms. Williams speak about her journey growing up in Communist-run China during the Cultural Revolution and her journey to becoming a Libertarian nominee for the Senate in Colorado.

W I T H 903 C OLLEGE CH AP T ER S N AT ION W IDE

YAL is the Largest & Fastest-Growing Libertarian and Conservative Youth Organization ALABAMA Auburn University - Montgomery Auburn University Main Campus Birmingham - Southern College Faulkner University Jacksonville State University Northeast Alabama Community College Samford University Spring Hill College The University of Alabama Troy University University of Alabama in Huntsville University of Mobile University of Montevallo University of North Alabama University of South Alabama University of West Alabama ALASKA University of Alaska Anchorage University of Alaska Southeast ARIZONA Arizona State University Grand Canyon University Mesa Community College Scottsdale Community College University of Arizona ARKANSAS Arkansas Northeastern College Arkansas State University - Heber Springs Arkansas Tech University Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus Harding University Hendrix College John Brown University Lyon College Southern Arkansas University Main Campus University of Arkansas - Fort Smith University of Arkansas at Little Rock University of Arkansas at Monticello University of Arkansas Main Campus University of Central Arkansas CALIFORNIA Allan Hancock College American River College Azusa Pacific University Bakersfield College Biola University California Lutheran University California Polytechnic University - San Luis Obispo California State Polytechnic University - Pomona California State University - Bakersfield California State University - Channel Islands California State University - Chico California State University - Dominguez Hills California State University - East Bay California State University - Fresno California State University - Fullerton California State University - Long Beach California State University - Los Angeles California State University - Northridge California State University - Sacramento California State University - San Bernardino California State University - San Bernardino - Palm Desert California State University - San Marcos California State University - Stanislaus Chapman University Citrus College City College of San Francisco Claremont McKenna College Clovis Community College - Fresno College of the Canyons College of the Desert College of the Redwoods College of the Sequoias Compton Community College Cuesta College Cypress College De Anza College DeVry University - California Diablo Valley College East Los Angeles College El Camino College Foothill College Fullerton College Grossmont College Humboldt State University Irvine Valley College John Paul the Great Catholic University Los Angeles Film School Los Angeles Harbor College Los Angeles Mission College Los Angeles Pierce College Los Angeles Valley College Merced College Miracosta College Modesto Junior College Moorpark College Mount San Antonio College Napa Valley College Ohlone College Orange Coast College Palomar College Pasadena City College Providence Christian College Rio Hondo College

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Riverside Community College Saddleback College Saint Marys College of California San Diego Miramar College San Diego State University San Francisco State University San Joaquin Delta College San Jose State University Santa Ana College Santa Clara University Santa Monica College Santa Rosa Junior College Santiago Canyon College Sierra College Skyline College Solano County Community College District Sonoma State University Stanford University The Master's College and Seminary University of California - Berkeley University of California - Davis University of California - Irvine University of California - Los Angeles University of California - Merced University of California - Riverside University of California - San Diego University of California - Santa Barbara University of California - Santa Cruz University of California Hastings College of Law University of La Verne University of San Francisco University of Southern California University of the Pacific Vanguard University of Southern California Victor Valley College West Los Angeles College West Valley College Westmont College COLORADO Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University Fort Lewis College Front Range Community College Johnson & Wales University - Denver Pikes Peak Community College Red Rocks Community College Regis University University of Colorado at Boulder University of Colorado at Colorado Springs CONNECTICUT Central Connecticut State University Connecticut College Eastern Connecticut State University Fairfield University Manchester Community College Quinnipiac University Southern Connecticut State University University of Connecticut University of Connecticut - Avery Point University of Hartford University of New Haven Yale University DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA American University Catholic University of America George Washington University Georgetown University Howard University Trinity Washington University DELAWARE University of Delaware FLORIDA Brevard Community College - Cocoa Campus Edison State College Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Flagler College Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Institute of Technology Florida International University Florida Southern College Florida State College at Jacksonville Florida State University Jacksonville University Pasco - Hernando Community College Pensacola State College Rollins College Santa Fe College Seminole State College of Florida St. Petersburg College - Tarpon Springs Stetson University The University of West Florida University of Central Florida University of Florida University of Miami University of North Florida University of South Florida St. Petersburg GEORGIA Armstrong State University Chattahoochee Technical College Columbus State University Georgia College & State University Georgia Gwinnett College Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

Georgia Perimeter College Georgia Southern University Georgia Southwestern State University Georgia State University Kennesaw State University Mercer Law Mercer University Middle Georgia College - Eastman Morehouse College Oglethorpe University University of Georgia University of North Georgia - Cummings University of North Georgia - Dahlonega University of West Georgia Valdosta State University Young Harris College HAWAII Brigham Young University - Hawaii Hawaii Pacific University University of Hawaii at Hilo University of Hawaii at Manoa IDAHO Boise State University Brigham Young University - Idaho The College of Idaho University of Idaho ILLINOIS Augustana College Aurora University Bradley University City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College College of DuPage College of Lake County Columbia College Chicago DePaul University Elmhurst College Eureka College Governors State University Illinois Institute of Technology Illinois Wesleyan University Judson University Lake Forest College Lincoln College Loyola University Chicago North Central College North Park University Northeastern Illinois University Northern Illinois University Northwestern University Rockford College Southern Illinois University Carbondale Southern Illinois University Edwardsville University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Springfield University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign William Rainey Harper College INDIANA Anderson University Ball State University Bethel College Butler University DePauw University Earlham College Grace College and Theological Seminary Hanover College Indiana State University Indiana University - Bloomington Indiana University - Kokomo Indiana University - Northwest Indiana University - Purdue University - Fort Wayne Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indiana University - Southeast Indiana Wesleyan University Ivy Tech Community College - Bloomington Manchester University Purdue University - Calumet Campus Purdue University - Main Campus Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Taylor University Trine University University of Evansville University of Indianapolis University of Notre Dame University of Southern Indiana Valparaiso University Vincennes University Wabash College IOWA Coe College Des Moines Area Community College Dordt College Drake University Iowa State University Kirkwood Community College Loras College Luther College Mount Mercy College University of Dubuque University of Iowa Upper Iowa University (Des Moines Campus) Wartburg College

KANSAS Benedictine College Butler County Community College Cowley County Community College Kansas State University McPherson College Pittsburg State University University of Kansas Wichita State University KENTUCKY Bellarmine University Berea College Bluegrass Community and Technical College Brescia University Centre College Eastern Kentucky University Murray State University Northern Kentucky University Transylvania University University of Kentucky University of Louisville University of the Cumberlands Western Kentucky University LOUISIANA Delgado Community College Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Louisiana State University at Alexandria Louisiana State University - Shreveport Louisiana Tech University Loyola University New Orleans McNeese State University New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary South Louisiana Community College Tulane University of Louisiana University of Louisiana at Lafayette University of Louisiana Monroe University of New Orleans MAINE Colby College Husson University Southern Maine Community College St. Joseph's College University of Maine at Farmington University of Southern Maine MARYLAND Anne Arundel Community College Bowie State University Harford Community College Hood College Johns Hopkins University Loyola College in Maryland McDaniel College Mount St Mary's University St. Mary's College of Maryland Stevenson University The Community College of Baltimore County Towson University University of Maryland - Baltimore County University of Maryland - College Park Washington College MASSACHUSETTS Anna Maria College Assumption College Becker College Bentley University Berklee College of Music Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Bridgewater State College Bristol Community College Bunker Hill Community College Clark University Curry College Emerson College Emmanuel College (MA) Fitchburg State College Framingham State College Gordon College Hampshire College Harvard University Lasell College Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Middlesex Community College Mount Holyoke College Northeastern University Northern Essex Community College Salem State University Springfield College Stonehill College Suffolk University Tufts University University of Massachusetts - Boston University of Massachusetts - Lowell University of Massachusetts Amherst Wentworth Institute of Technology Western New England College Westfield State College Williams College Worcester State College MICHIGAN Alpena Community College Baker College of Muskegon

Calvin College Central Michigan University Eastern Michigan University Ferris State University Grace Bible College Grand Valley State University Henry Ford Community College Hillsdale College Hope College Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kellogg Community College Kettering University Michigan State University Michigan Technological University Mid Michigan Community College Monroe County Community College Mott Community College Northern Michigan University Northwestern Michigan College Schoolcraft College Siena Heights University Southwestern Michigan College St Clair County Community College University of Michigan - Ann Arbor University of Michigan - Dearborn Wayne State University Western Michigan University MINNESOTA Bemidji State University Bethel University Carleton College College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's Gustavus Adolphus College Hamline University - St. Paul McNally Smith College of Music Metropolitan State University Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minnesota State University - Mankato Minnesota State University - Moorhead Saint Cloud State University St. Olaf College University of Minnesota - Duluth University of Minnesota - Twin Cities University of St Thomas MISSISSIPPI Belhaven College Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Mississippi State University University of Mississippi Main Campus University of Southern Mississippi - Gulf Coast University of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg William Carey University MISSOURI College of the Ozarks Columbia College Cottey College Drury University East Central College Evangel University Fontbonne University Hannibal - Lagrange College Lincoln University - Missouri Lindenwood University Maryville University of Saint Louis Missouri College of Science & Technology Missouri Southern State University Missouri State University Missouri Western State University Northwest Missouri State University Ozarks Technical Community College Ozarks Technical Community College - Lebanon Rockhurst University Saint Louis University - Main Campus Southeast Missouri State University Southwest Baptist University Southwest Baptist University - Mountain View St Charles Community College University of Central Missouri University of Missouri - Kansas City University of Missouri - St Louis Washington University in St Louis William Jewell College William Woods University MONTANA Carroll College Montana State University Rocky Mountain College The University of Montana NEBRASKA Creighton University Metropolitan Community College Area University of Nebraska - Lincoln University of Nebraska at Omaha NEVADA College of Southern Nevada Truckee Meadows Community College University of Nevada - Las Vegas University of Nevada - Reno NEW HAMPSHIRE Colby - Sawyer College Dartmouth College Manchester NH Community College Plymouth State University Saint Anselm College University of New Hampshire - Main Campus NEW JERSEY Brookdale Community College Drew University Fairleigh Dickinson University - College at Florham Hudson County Community College Kean University Mercer County Community College Monmouth University

Montclair State University New Jersey Institute of Technology Ocean County College Princeton University Ramapo College of New Jersey Rutgers University - New Brunswick Rutgers University - Newark Rutgers University Camden Saint Peters College Seton Hall University Stevens Institute of Technology The College of New Jersey The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wake Forest University Wake Technical Community College Western Carolina University Wingate University NORTH DAKOTA North Dakota State University - Main Campus University of Mary University of North Dakota Williston State College

OHIO Ashland University Baldwin-Wallace University Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Capital University NEW MEXICO Case Western Reserve University Central New Mexico Community College Cedarville University New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Central Ohio Technical College New Mexico State University - Alamogordo Cincinnati State Technical and Community College New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Cleveland State University New Mexico State University - Main Campus Columbus State Community College University of New Mexico - Main Campus University of New Mexico - Valencia County Branch Cuyahoga Community College District Denison University Kent State University Kent Campus NEW YORK Kenyon College Binghamton University Lorain County Community College Cayuga County Community College Miami University - Oxford Cazenovia College Mount Vernon Nazarene University Clarkson University Oberlin College Colgate University Ohio State University - Main Campus College of Mount Saint Vincent Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Inst Columbia University in the City of New York Ohio University - Main Campus Cornell University Otterbein University Corning Community College Owens Community College Culinary Institute of America Sinclair Community College CUNY Bernard M Baruch College The College of Wooster CUNY Brooklyn College University of Akron Main Campus CUNY City College University of Cincinnati - Main Campus CUNY College of Staten Island University of Mount Union CUNY Hunter College University of Toledo CUNY John Jay College Criminal Justice Walsh University CUNY School of Law at Queens College Wright State University - Main Campus Farmingdale State College Xavier University Fordham University Youngstown State University Hartwick College Hobart William Smith Colleges OKLAHOMA Hofstra University Northeastern State University Iona College Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Ithaca College Oral Roberts University Jefferson Community College Southeastern Oklahoma State University Le Moyne College Southwestern Oklahoma State University Long Island University - Brooklyn Campus Tulsa Community College Long Island University - C W Post Campus University of Central Oklahoma Manhattan College Manhattanville College OREGON Marist College Mohawk Valley Community College - Utica Branch Central Oregon Community College Concordia University - Portland Nassau Community College Eastern Oregon University New York University George Fox University Niagara University Lane Community College Orange County Community College Linfield College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Linn-Benton Community College Rochester Institute of Technology Mt Hood Community College Rockland Community College Oregon Institute of Technology Saint Bonaventure University Oregon State University Saint John Fisher College Portland Community College Schenectady County Community College Portland State University Siena College Reed College St. Francis College Rogue Community College St. John's University - New York University of Oregon St. Joseph's College - Suffolk Western Oregon University St. Lawrence University Willamette University Stony Brook University Suffolk County Community College PENNSYLVANIA Suffolk County Community College - Selden Allegheny College SUNY at Albany Alvernia College SUNY at Geneseo Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania SUNY at Purchase College Bucknell University SUNY College at Brockport Bucks County Community College SUNY College at Buffalo Cabrini College SUNY College at Cortland California University of Pennsylvania SUNY College at New Paltz Carnegie Mellon University SUNY College at Old Westbury Clarion University of Pennsylvania SUNY College at Oneonta Community College of Philadelphia SUNY College at Oswego Delaware County Community College SUNY College at Plattsburgh Drexel University SUNY College at Potsdam Duquesne University SUNY College of Technology at Alfred East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Syracuse University Eastern University The Juilliard School Elizabethtown College Tompkins-Cortland Community College Franklin and Marshall College Union College Gannon University University at Buffalo Geneva College University of Rochester Gettysburg College Utica College Grove City College Vassar College Harrisburg Area Community College - Harrisburg Wells College Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Yeshiva University Juniata College King's College NORTH CAROLINA Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Appalachian State University Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College La Salle University Lehigh University Catawba College Lock Haven University Coastal Carolina Community College Lycoming College Davidson College Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Duke University Mercyhurst College Durham Technical Community College Millersville University of Pennsylvania East Carolina University Misericordia University Elon University Montgomery County Community College Fayetteville State University Moravian College and Moravian Theological Gardner-Webb University Seminary Methodist University Muhlenberg College North Carolina State University at Raleigh Pennsylvania College of Technology North Carolina Wesleyan College Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus University of North Carolina - Wilmington Pennsylvania State University University of North Carolina at Asheville Penn State Abington University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Pennsylvania State University University of North Carolina at Charlotte Penn State Altoona University of North Carolina at Greensboro Pennsylvania State University University of North Carolina at Pembroke Penn State York

Point Park University Reading Area Community College Robert Morris University Seton Hill University Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Susquehanna University Temple University The Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus University of Scranton Ursinus College Washington & Jefferson College Waynesburg University West Chester University of Pennsylvania Widener University - Main Campus RHODE ISLAND Brown University Bryant University Community College of Rhode Island Johnson & Wales University Providence College Rhode Island College Roger Williams University University of Rhode Island SOUTH CAROLINA Winthrop University Charleston Southern University Citadel Military College of South Carolina Clemson University Coker College College of Charleston Columbia International University Erskine College and Seminary Francis Marion University Furman University Greenville Technical College Horry-Georgetown Technical College Newberry College North Greenville University Presbyterian College South Carolina State University Trident Technical College University of South Carolina - Columbia University of South Carolina - Sumter University of South Carolina - Upstate Wofford College SOUTH DAKOTA Augustana College South Dakota State University TENNESSEE Belmont University Carson-Newman College Columbia State Community College DeVry University Jackson State Community College Lee University Middle Tennessee State University Southern Adventist University Tennessee State University Tennessee Technological University The University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Vanderbilt University Walters State Community College TEXAS Angelo State University Baylor University Houston Baptist University Houston Community College System Lonestar College System Lone Star College - Kingwood Saint Edward's University South Texas College of Law Tarleton State University Texas A&M University Texas A&M University - Kingsville Texas Tech University The Art Institute of Dallas The University of Texas at Arlington The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at El Paso The University of Texas at San Antonio Trinity University University of Dallas University of Houston University of Houston - Downtown University of North Texas University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley University of Texas at Dallas West Texas A&M University San Jacinto College - Central Campus St Marys University

Christopher Newport University College of William and Mary Emory and Henry College Ferrum College George Mason University James Madison University Liberty University Longwood University Northern Virginia Community College Old Dominion University Radford University Randolph-Macon College Regent University Roanoke College Sweet Briar College The University of Virginia's College at Wise Tidewater Community College University of Mary Washington University of Virginia - Main Campus Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Virginia State University Virginia Wesleyan College Virginia Western Community College Washington and Lee University WASHINGTON Bellevue College Big Bend Community College Central Washington University Clark College Columbia Basin College Eastern Washington University Everett Community College Gonzaga University Green River Community College Lower Columbia College Olympic College Pacific Lutheran University Pierce College at Puyallup Seattle University Spokane Community College The Evergreen State College University of Washington University of Washington Tacoma Campus Washington State University Washington State University - Vancouver Western Washington University WEST VIRGINIA Alderson Broaddus University Glenville State College Marshall University Shepherd University West Liberty State College West Virginia State University West Virginia University West Virginia University Institute of Technology West Virginia Wesleyan College WISCONSIN Beloit College Cardinal Stritch University Carroll University Carthage College Concordia University - Wisconsin Gateway Technical College Marquette University Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee School of Engineering University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire University of Wisconsin - Fox Valley University of Wisconsin - Green Bay University of Wisconsin - La Crosse University of Wisconsin - Madison University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh University of Wisconsin - Parkside University of Wisconsin - Platteville University of Wisconsin - River Falls University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point University of Wisconsin - Superior University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Wisconsin Lutheran College WYOMING University of Wyoming

UTAH Brigham Young University Latter Day Saints Business College Southern Utah University University of Utah Utah State University Utah Valley University Weber State University VERMONT Castleton University Johnson State College Middlebury College Norwich University University of Vermont VIRGINIA Antonin Scalia School of Law at George Mason University Bridgewater College

Our Reach ADVANCING LIBERTY BY REACHING STUDENTS WHERE THEY ARE: ON CAMPUS AND ONLINE (MILLENNIALS SPEND 18 HOURS A DAY CONSUMING MEDIA)

WEEKLY FACEBOOK REACH

2.5+ million

WEEKLY FACEBOOK ENGAGEMENT

2.5+ million

TOTAL LIKES ON FACEBOOK

612,950

TOTAL TWITTER FOLLOWERS

TOP POSTS OF 2017

49,040

TOTAL REACH

LIKES: 3,216 SHARES: 9,398 COMMENTS: 137

TOTAL REACH

LIKES: 7.6K SHARES: 7.3K COMMENTS: 293

TOTAL REACH

LIKES: 5.5K SHARES: 3.1K COMMENTS: 274

TOTAL REACH

LIKES: 10,000+ SHARES: 16,000 COMMENTS: 406

776,210

1,019,135

YAL 2017 END OF YEAR REPORT

1,492,094

1,589,563

EDUCATE

IN THE NEWS OVER 700 MEDIA HITS

STUDENTS ARRESTED DURING CONSTITUTION GIVEAWAY; LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST MICH. COLLEGE

“The lawsuit seeks to have the school’s “speech permit” and “speech zone” policies ruled a violation of First and Fourteenth Amendment rights.”

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS SCUTTLE ‘FREE SPEECH BALL,’ CITING POSSIBILITY OF HATE SPEECH "Administrators have accused us of ‘providing a platform for hate’ without providing anything to back up their claims,” DePaul YAL chapter president Thomas Barry said. “What we’ve been trying to establish is a platform for free speech. Somehow it seems that those two ideas are seen as one and the same here at DePaul.” An administrator at DePaul University wrote the school’s YAL chapter just four days prior to the date of the event, saying permission was denied for fear it could foster “an environment which invites hate."

YOUNG AMERICANS FOR LIBERTY ON MISSION TO RESTORE FREE SPEECH IN U.S. COLLEGE CAMPUSES

“Young Americans for Liberty is on a mission to protect the values of the First Amendment and restore free speech to college campuses across the United States.”

"With over $20 trillion in national debt, it is unsustainable to continue policing and nation-building abroad. We should instead focus on our own needs here at home.The United States is the strongest military power in the world. But that military power should only be used in order to defend our homeland, maintain our national security, and protect our cherished freedoms".

DEPAUL BANS FREE SPEECH BALL

"Depaul university silences a free speech ball event over fears its students might incite hate speech. The school's Young Americans for Liberty chapter wanted to roll around a 9ft ball around their campus in Chicago letting people write whatever they wanted on it. The group's founder said the administrators shut the event down and threatened to hold students accountable but did not specify exactly how."

NEW 2017 RANKING OF FREE-MARKET THINK TANKS MEASURED BY SOCIAL MEDIA IMPACT

“Young Americans for Liberty ranks first in Facebook likes and also leads in YouTube subscribers.”

RON PAUL TO SPEAK AT YOUNG AMERICANS FOR LIBERTY SUMMIT

“Former presidential candidate and former Congressman Ron Paul is the keynote speaker for the Boston spring summit of the Young Americans for Liberty.”

PIERCE COLLEGE STUDENT FILES 'FREE SPEECH ZONE' LAWSUIT

"This fight is about a student’s right to engage in free thinking and debate while attending college in America.”

STUDENT SUES LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE OVER FREE SPEECH “A Los Angeles community college student who leads his campus chapter of YAL is suing school and district administrators for violating his free-speech rights.”

NORTHWESTERN: BIG INFLATABLE BALL USED IN FREE SPEECH PROTEST “Student members of Northwestern’s Young Americans for Liberty chapter rolled around a big inflatable ball advocating free speech. Anyone walking by could write whatever they wanted on the ball.”

Educate Students on the Philosophy of Liberty E N G A G E M E N T, A C T I V I S M , A N D E D U C A T I O N

YAL floods America’s college campuses every year with hundreds of thousands of educational materials. YAL’s 903 chapters spark the interests of young minds every day with engaging books, issue-based palm cards, pocket Constitutions, free-market pamphlets, copies of Reason magazine, and much more.

ACTIVISM EVENTS IN 2017

3,269

630

772

RECRUITMENT DRIVE EVENTS

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE EVENTS

545

354

567

RESTORE THE 4TH EVENTS

A X THE TA X E VENTS

SPECIALIT Y EVENTS

TOTAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS DISTRIBUTED IN 2017

494,685

YAL 2017 END OF YEAR REPORT

National Activism Projects YAL’s nation al netwo rk i s the m o s t a c ti v e f o rc e f or s p re a d i n g p ro- l i b e r t y i d e a l s o n A m e r i c a ’s c o l l e g e c ampu se s. YAL provi de s a mu ltitude o f a c ti v i s m k i ts a nd gui des f o r s t u d e n t s t o t a c k l e a n i s s u e o f t h e i r c h o i c e s o t h a t t h e y c a n ow n t h e i r act i vi sm.

Mi l l enn i a l s d on ' t s e e m t o k n ow w h a t t h e 4 t h A m e n d m e n t i s u n t i l t h e y re al i ze t h at t h e go v er n m e n t i s a b u s i n g i t t o s t o re a n d m o n i t or t h e i r p e r s on a l d a t a ! # Re st ore T h e 4 t h make s the i s s u e o f g o v e r n m e n t s u r v e i l l a n c e re a l f o r c ol l e g e s t u d e n t s . YA L ch apt e r s ge t a fu l l y l o a ded a c t i v i s m k i t i n c l u d i n g m a t e r i a l s t o l ook j u s t l i k e a g o v e r n me n t su r ve i l l an ce offi ce r a nd f a ke s e a rc h w a r r a n t s t o h a n d ou t t o s t u d e n t s p a s s i n g b y t h e i r re cr u i t me n t t abl e .

Most Ame ric an s c a n’t ev en c o nc ei v e ho w l a rg e a n d c om p l i c a t e d t h e t a x c ode is – un til n o w! B y putti ng up a f ul l di s pl a y o f t h e 7 5 , 0 0 0 - p a g e c o d e and off e rin g students to get thei r pi c ture “ a x i n g t h e t a x , ” YA L a c t i v i s t s s t a r t a c on v ersation a bo ut a mo re s ens i bl e ta x po l i c y a n d f i s c a l re s p on s i b i l i t y.

Tr i g g e r w a r n i n g ! YA L a c t i v i s t s a re t a k i n g t h e i r u n i v e r si t y bu re au cr at s h e ad on a n d c h a l l e n g i n g u n c on s t i t u t i o n a l p ol i c i e s . Wh e t he r t h e y are rol l i n g g i a n t f re e s p e e c h b a l l s , c o l l e c t i n g p e t i t i o n s i g n a t u re s, or i n fi l t r at i n g t h e i r s t u d e n t g ov e r n m e n t , t h e s e k i d s w o n ’t q u i t u n t i l t h e F i r st Ame n dme n t i s re s p e c t e d a g a i n .

Mak in g liberty w i n s ta rts by gro wi ng the ra nk s o f t h e l i b e r t y m o v e m e n t . Th rough this acti v i s m ev ent, YA L c ha pters s ta r t t h e s e m e s t e r b y b u i l d i n g th eir me mbershi p a nd educ a ti ng s tudents i n t h e i d e a s o f l i b e r t y.

We a p o n f re e z o n e s d o n o t p ro t e c t a n y o n e . YA L c h a pt e r s prove t h i s t h rou g h a c re a t i v e g a m e o f d o d g e b a l l on c a m p u s t h at ge t s col l e ge s t u d e n t s e n g a g e d i n a d i s c u s s i on a b o u t s e l f d e f e n s e .

How do y ou get c o l l ege s tudents to ta k e no t i c e o f o u r b a l l oon i n g nation al de bt? Ma k e a di s pl a y o f i t tha t i s s o h u g e i t i s u n a v o i d a b l e !

T h e C o n s t i t u t i on i s t oo of t e n i g n o re d o r m i s c o n s t r ue d by bi g gove r n me n t a d v o c a t e s . By e re c t i n g g i a n t c on s t i t u t i o n s , YA L l e a de r s e du cat e t h e i r c a m p u s o n t h e i m p or t a n c e o f o u r n a t i o n ' s f o u n d i n g docu me n t .

Americ a holds 5 % o f the wo rl d’s po pul a ti o n b u t 2 5 % of i t s p r i s on e r s . Ac tiv ists demand c o m mo n s ens e ref o r m to o u t d a t e d l a w s b y administering a n “ A re y o u a c ri mi na l ? ” qui z on c a m p u s t o p a s s i n g stu de nts and ta k i ng m ug s ho ts f o r a l l tha t a re g u i l t y.

M i l l e n n i a l s h a v e n e v e r b e e n a l i v e d u r i n g a t i m e of l ast i n g pe ace . T h e y a re t h e g e n e r a t i on o f w a r, a n d t h e y a re re a d y t o e n d i t . B y u si n g ve t e r an s m e m o r i a l s a n d o t h e r c re a t i v e d i s p l a y s , t h e s e l e a d e r s are de man di n g a s o b e r f ore i g n p o l i c y.

Free dom of spe ec h? R i ght to pri v a c y ? D ue pro c e s s ? Wh a t l i b e r t i e s are n’t u nder att a c k thes e da y s . Thro ugh thi s e n g a g i n g d i s p l a y, YAL le ade rs dem o ns tra te tha t f reedo m i s n’t fre e .

F re e l y a c t i n g i n d i v i d u a l s h a v e a l w a y s p ro d u c e d m ore good for soci e t y t h a n g ov e r n m e n t h a s . YA L l e a d e r s e n c o u r a g e o t h e r s t o gi ve be cau se y o u w a n t t o , n ot b e c a u s e y ou h a v e t o t h ro u g h t h i s ch ar i t y i n i t i at i ve .

TOTAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS DISTRIBUTED IN 2017

494,685

THANKS TO OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS FOR DISTRIBUTING THEIR RESOURCES TO YAL CHAPTERS

YAL 2017 END OF YEAR REPORT

3,269

TOTAL ACTIVISM E VENTS ON CAMPUS

Ken t Stat e U n i ve rsity Chapte r Pre sid e nt Kevi n Cli n e h aving a bal l whil e rol l ing arou n d t h e free spe e ch bal l on ca mpus!

U niv e r s ity o f P itts bu r g h C ha p te r P r e s ide nt a dvo cating f o r c r im ina l j u s tic e r e f o r m with Inca r ce r atio n Natio n.

Ca p ita l U niv e r s it y wav i n g t h e Gad s d en f l ag while r e e ling in s i gn ups at t h ei r YAL tab l e to kic k o f f t h e Fal l s em es t er !

T h e B rooks t wi ns at Ohio State Unive rsity i n t h e h eat of t he ir 200 signup day to kick off t he Fa l l se me ste r!

A m e r ica n U niv e r s ity de cide s to A x the Ta x a nd cr e ate a s p la s h f o r ta x r e f o r m o n ca m p u s.

Ke nt S tate U niv er s i t y r af f l i n g o f f a n er f g u n while r e cr ui t i n g w i t h t h e m an t h at s tar t ed i t al l !

G eorg e Fox U n i ve rsity hoste d an A x the Ta x even t i n t h ei r S tud e nt Ce nte r with the he l p of t h ei r Oreg on State Cha ir Tony Wa l ke r.

E v e r e tt He ath, Cha p te r P r e s ide nt o f Hu m bo ldt S tate U niv e r s ity p r o u dly s ho ws o f f his ta ble f o r A x the Ta x .

U niv e r s ity o f S a n F r an c i s c o an d S an ta R o s a J u nio r C o lle g e c h apt er s c el eb r at i n g af t er atte nding the L o s An gel es S pr i n g S um m i t.

Cayu ga Cou n t y Community Col l e ge d oing a recru i t men t d rive a l ong with a ma ssive free sp e e ch ba l l on ca mpus!

The c ha p te r at Be ck e r Co lle g e ho s te d A x the Ta x o n ca m p u s a nd g o t ne a r ly 1 0 0 s ig n ups!

S tu de nts at S UN Y C o l l ege at O n eo n ta s ta nding u p f o r t h e r i gh t o f s el f - d ef en s e o n c am pus.

T h e U n i versi t y of Massachuse tts in Boston ch ap t er leader s re cruiting on ca mpus afte r b ei n g den i ed a ta bl e by the a d ministration.

Cha p te r le a de r at S U NY O s we g o ide ntif y ing yo u ng libe r ty le a de r s o n ca m p u s.

U niv e r s ity o f C o n n ec t i c ut s t ud en t l ead er s r e a dy t o Ax t h e Tax !

St u den t s at CUNY Brooklyn Col l e ge exp ressi n g t h e importance of fre e spe e ch on campus.

G e o r g ia Ins titu te o f Te c hno lo gy p r e pa r ing a m a s s iv e dis p lay to V is u a liz e the De bt!

Ne wbe r ry C o l l ege gear i n g up f o r an e xc e lle nt M em b er s h i p D r i v e.

YA L at Lo ng wo o d U niv e r s ity c o m ing to g e the r f o r a s tu dy s e s s io n be f o r e f ina ls.

U niv e r s ity o f No r t h C ar o l i n a - C h ar l o t t e A f te r r o lling ar o un d t h r ee f r ee s peec h b al l s.

YAL at t h e U. of Fl orida introd uce s ne w memb ers t o t h e id e a s of l ibe rty through a g u i d e d d iscussion.

YA L at K e nne s aw S tate U niv e r s ity r e c r u iting in s p ite o f c a m p u s o p p o s itio n.

Wa s hing to n S tat e' s c h apt er i n Pul l m an k no ws that in o r d er t o gai n at t en t i o n yo u ne e d to hav e a c r eat i v e d i s pl ay.

L.A. P i erce Coll e ge take s time out from t h ei r Free Sp e e ch battl e to host the ir fi rst me e ting.

U niv e r s ity o f Ca lif o r nia - R iv e r s ide ho s ts J u lie Bo r o ws k i, a n e v e nt that dr e w ov e r o ne hu ndr e d atte nde e s !

A r iz o na S tate m ad e i t a po i n t t h ey w er e ta bling o nce p e r w eek . T h ey r ec r ui t ed ov er 1 5 ne w m em b er s t o t h ei r c l ub !

U n i versi t y of Southe rn Mississippi H at t i esb u rg cre ating a re pl ica of the tax code so t h e y can cut it d own to size !

EDUCATE

Chapter Leaders & Their Stories ANDREW DI GIOVANNA, ACTIVIST OF THE YEAR, CALIFORNIA STATE CHAIR

"When I first heard of YAL and its origins, I was immediately inspired. Within two months of fierce dedication to the success of my own chapter at Citrus College, I was given an opportunity to prove myself on a larger scale as a California State Chair. Since that time, I have met countless individuals, from liberty-celebrity representatives (including Dr. Ron Paul and Judge Napolitano) to liberty-loving students socked away in forgotten classrooms. These experiences have absolutely and forever changed my life, and for that, to YAL, I am grateful."

TAYLOR ANDERSON, WASHINGTON STATE CHAIR

"YAL has given me a place to advance the ideals that I hold dear, but it has done so, so much more. Through YAL, I’ve found a home and a family. I have learned so much about myself, the world around me, and what I truly believe. I can honestly say that YAL was my favorite thing about my college experience. I am so happy to get people more involved every day because I know how much my life has been changed through YAL, and so I can only imagine what will be made possible for them."

CALEB MALONE, LOUISIANA RECRUITMENT DIRECTOR

"The free speech activism events provided by Young Americans for Liberty have, by far, changed my life. Before the free speech events, I was incredibly unaware of the ways that my university was violating my freedoms. These events are giving me the amazing opportunity of sharing this information and creating a coalition of students who want to take back their 1st Amendment rights. I now have a burning passion in me to reform school policy. Every student should have the right to express themselves without the constraint of bureaucratic college administrators."

SHANNON DAILEY, CHAPTER PRESIDENT, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - CHICO

"I've identified as libertarian for a couple years now, but YAL’s National Convention was what really changed my path and got me excited about the liberty movement. Coming from someone who lives in a blue state, meeting others who shared my values was a very eye opening experience that made me realize I wasn't alone. The convention made me more confident in my values and in my ability to spread them, and it made me more sure of myself and the direction I want to take in life. The people I met and the valuable skills I honed at YALCON are things I'll never take for granted because they are shaping me into a better person, leader and warrior for liberty."

ZACH TAYLOR, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY “YAL’s National Convention showed me just how the liberty movement is alive and growing across the country. By being there, I got to be a part of the strongest most principled dialogue in politics that will one day be the standard in Washington. The speakers, discussions, and training gave me the tools to fuel the fire of liberty on my campus!”

Chapter Leaders & Their Stories NICOLE COMMISO, SIENA COLLEGE "Being a part of YAL has been the most incredible experience of my life. I had received major backlash from my peers for an article I wrote trying to challenge the status quo. Right after that, I attended the Boston Spring Summit which was incredibly transformative. Once I got there, I went from feeling alone with my beliefs of liberty to feeling like a part of something huge and full of energy."

MARCUS MALDONADO, LOUISIANA RECRUITMENT DIRECTOR "Over the past year and a half, Young Americans for Liberty has not only made me a better activist, it has also made me a better professional and person. I have been introduced to people who will be friends for a lifetime, while also working to advance the ideas of freedom that are the foundation of this great nation. Young Americans for Liberty has given me an outlet to transform the world in a way that I never thought would be possible. The friendships I've gained, the personal development, and the countless opportunities all culminated into a life-changing experience that I know I will look back on as critical to my future successes. Through YAL and its network, I was able to meet some of my best friends and work with them for the ideas we all hold dear.”

LIZ SPAYD, PENNSYLVANIA STATE CHAIR "After YAL’s National Convention, I felt so motivated to really skyrocket my activism. There were so many empowering speakers from Judge Napolitano to Justin Amash. There is no way to walk out of any of their talks not being empowered to spread liberty. One of my favorite parts of YALCON was getting to speak to people I never thought I'd have a chance to. I remember having a conversation with one of the main speakers which I thought was amazing. We also had a lot of amazing opportunities to learn how to advance liberty. Ty Hicks’s talk made me feel so much more confident about recruitment. Everyone being at these events make it possible to #MakeLibertyWin. Everyone who has the chance and honor to be able to attend these events should be very grateful. I can't wait until next year!"

ALEC BARKETT, NEW YORK STATE CHAIR "YAL’s National Convention was a life changing experience for me. This event allowed me to expand my knowledge of liberty, network with students across the country, meet some of the most influential people in my life, and learn how to make a real difference in my community by educating and inspiring my fellow students."

YAL 2017 END OF YEAR REPORT

590,202 TOTAL STUDENTS WITH FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS RESTORED

“YAL is leading the Fight for Free Speech on America's campuses. Through the efforts of our brave activists, we have successfully overturned 28 unconstitutional speech codes and restored First Amendment rights to 590,202 students.” Alex Staudt DIRECTOR OF FREE SPEECH

SPEECH POLICIES REFORMED

OVERALL IMPACT OF THE NATIONAL FIGHT FOR FREE SPEECH CAMPUS

STUDENT POPULATION

Arkansas Tech University (AR) August, 2017

11,894

Regis University (CO) August, 2017

9,208

University of North Dakota (ND) August, 2017

14,648

Fairmont State University (WV) April, 2017

13,807

Wichita State University (KS) April, 2017

14,449

University of North Carolina - Charlotte (NC) April, 2017

28,721

Maricopa Community College District (AZ) November 2016

250,000

University of West Georgia (GA) - November, 2016

10,753

Blinn College (TX) - May, 2016

17,876

University of Akron (OH) - October, 2015

23,152

Dixie State University (UT) - September, 2015

8,993

Bellevue College (WA) - July, 2015

31,458

University of Georgia (GA) - March, 2015

27,951

University of Hawaii at Hilo (HI) - December, 2014

3,260

University of Michigan (MI) - July, 2014

43,651

Modesto Junior College (CA) - February, 2014

24,304

Citrus College (CA) - September, 2013

12,386

University of Cincinnati (OH) - August, 2012

43,691

TOTAL STUDENTS IMPACTED

590,202 20

YALCON provides the in-depth training YAL activists need to #MakeLibertyWin on campus and in their community.

404 STUDENTS TR AINED

YAL 2017 END OF YEAR REPORT

347

CAMPUSES REPRESENTED

DAY S OF TR AINING, EDUCATION, & FUN

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

JUDGE ANDREW Napolitano

Rand Paul

Thomas Massie

Glenn "Kane" Jacobs

Justin Amash

Activism Mastery Trainings

Regional Action Breakouts 1. Liberty Expansion Workshop 2. Building the Perfect Activism Semester 22

404

STUDENTS TR AINED

All YAL National Convention attendees leave the four-day training better equipped to be effective at spreading our ideas. All attendees leave with a detailed plan of action in hand with robust goals to grow their chapter.

YOUNG AMERICANS FOR LIBERT Y

Leadership Team Summits Twic e a year, State Chairs assemble at YAL's headquarters in Arlington, V irginia for three days of training in YAL's latest, cutting-edge grassroots tactics. State Chairs work directly with their Regional Directors, YAL's Director of Free Speech, and our National Field Director to leave with a detailed plan in hand to dominate their state with the ideas of liberty.

WINTER SUMMIT SUMMER SUMMIT

STATE CH AIRS IN AT TENDANCE

STATES REPRESENTED

STATE CH AIRS IN AT TENDANCE

STATES REPRESENTED

Spring Summits

2,151 TOTAL NUMBER TR AINED

1,445 TOTAL SCHOOLS REPRESENTED

“At t en d in g YA L' s Chi ca go Spr i ng Summ it w as a li f e-cha ngi ng ex perien c e for me. No t o nly di d I ex pan d m y n etwo rk by meeti ng h un d red s of freedo m-lovi ng ac t ivist s, bu t I lea rned the ta cti cs n e cessar y t o be eff ecti ve bo th o n c amp u s an d in my co mmuni ty.” Amber Loveshe Illinois State Chair

YAL 2017 END OF YEAR REPORT

The latest evolution in YAL’s cutting-edge training is our Mobilization Bootcamps.

After amassing a vast network of student activists since YAL’s founding, there arose a need to enable current and future YAL alumni to take their advocacy to the next level. In 2017, YAL successfully trained 186 activists at these mobilization bootcamps.

NORTH CAROLINA MOBILIZATION BOOTCAMP

PENNSYLVANIA MOBILIZATION BOOTCAMP

TEX AS MOBILIZATION BOOTCAMP

SUCCESS STORIES "As a young girl who spent the first couple years of her life living in the coalition for the homeless in Orlando, I would've never expected I'd be in Washington, DC training to actively build communities around principles I hold dear. Through YAL’s wonderful community, I was able to get hands on experience in the field during political campaigns. These experiences single handedly paved my way into my Field Director position now where I'm actively promoting the ideas of liberty and free markets. I can't thank YAL enough!"

Abbey Wigton FL FIELD DIRECTOR, AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY | UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA YAL ROLE: CHAPTER MEMBER

"The mobilization component of Young Americans for Liberty's mission helped me land my role at FreedomWorks. The skills I gained recruiting new members on college campuses across the Northeast and contributing to the regional summits as an intern with YAL allowed me to continue my growth as a professional advocate for liberty.”

Christine Burger DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE, FREEDOMWORKS | UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, SUNY YAL ROLE: NEW YORK STATE CHAIR, YAL HQ INTERN

“Becoming a member of such an encouraging group with so much momentum in our movement has pushed and inspired me to accomplish goals I hadn't expected at the age of 22. I’ve worked on three major campaigns across the nation supporting candidates and causes that defend the constitution. Now with the help of connections through YAL, I've landed a Statewide Volunteer Coordinating job for a US Senate campaign. If it wasn't for the family I developed through YAL, I have no idea where I'd be today.”

Kyna Finley FIELD DIRECTOR, MISSOURI LIBERTY ALLIANCE | MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY YAL ROLE: CHAPTER PRESIDENT

"During my search for a summer internship, YAL proved to be an invaluable resource. They provided me with a list of liberty oriented organizations across the country, gave me tips on how to improve my resume, and provided me with the necessary skills for succeeding in an interview. I am sure that without YAL, my search for an internship would have been much more difficult. This semester I’m continuing the fight on campuses while also serving as a Fiscal Fellow at Mass Fiscal Alliance.”

Cedric Colbert RESEARCH ASSISTANT, BEACON HILL INSTITUTE | AUBURN UNIVERSITY YAL ROLE: CHAPTER MEMBER

“I attended a YAL event and my entire worldview changed. YAL showed me another way. A path forward that relied on personal responsibility and the drive of individuals to create solutions, rather than bloated government bureaucracies. It was so refreshing and the dots began to connect. After that event, I started the YAL chapter on my campus. Now after graduation I’m working full time to continue to advance the ideas we believe in.”

Charles Hutchison EXTERNAL RELATIONS, INSTITUTE FOR HUMANE STUDIES | ST. MARY'S COLLEGE OF MARYLAND YAL ROLE: CHAPTER PRESIDENT

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MOBILIZE

SUCCESS STORIES

“Without YAL, I wouldn't be where I am today as a professional political activist. Their regional directors trained me in how to be effective in spreading the message of liberty. The skills they taught me allowed me to go on to become an outreach coordinator for the Rand Paul for Senate campaign, and I later became a field director for the Republican Party of Kentucky. After helping Rand stay in the Senate, I moved on to the Leadership Institute where I serve as Midwest Regional Field Coordinator helping more students join the fight.”

Bill Dowhy

MIDWEST REGIONAL FIELD COORDINATOR, LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY YAL ROLE: CHAPTER PRESIDENT

“Since I moved to Washington, DC, YAL has empowered me to become more involved in the fight for liberty. I found my first campaign through connections with YAL alumni, and YAL helped me get a job with the Network of Enlightened Women for the semester. I am so thankful for the opportunities I have received and can’t wait to make this school year rock!”

Grace Watson

DEVELOPMENT INTERN, NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN | THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY YAL ROLE: CHAPTER PRESIDENT

“If there's anything I've learned while working with YAL, it's that grassroots work is where the real battle is taking place. I wouldn't have the job that I have now without the skills I've been able to develop within this organization. Specifically, YAL has taught me the importance of personalizing the message of liberty--reaching others is much easier when they feel drawn to your message. Being a part of this organization has been the most valuable part of my college experience in terms of securing employment after school. I can't thank YAL enough!”

Matthew Stross

MO FIELD DIRECTOR, AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY | PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY YAL ROLE: KANSAS RECRUITMENT DIRECTOR

“I got my start in politics with my local YAL chapter on campus. With YAL, I found new ways to get involved in my community and advance the ideas I was passionate about. I also found an incredible support system of friends that were just as motivated to spread the message of freedom as I was. In fact, many of us still work together in politics today! And YAL’s training and incredible network of resources helped me build the skills I would need to make a career out of advancing liberty. It’s well known in my state, MSU’s YAL chapter has produced some of the most prominent and effective young leaders in our state politics today.”

Kendall Cotton

POLITICAL DIRECTOR, MATT ROSENDALE FOR US SENATE | MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY YAL ROLE: MT STATE CHAIR

“As I sit here, in our nation's capital, I can't help but wonder how I got so far. One thing I don't have to speculate about is the profound effect that YAL has had on my journey. A little over a year ago I had graduated college with really no direction on where to go next in life, then I was lucky enough to find a liberty campaign through YAL alumni. One thing lead to another and now I work for one of the biggest champions of liberty of our generation, and it is all thanks to the skills, work ethic, and character that YAL instills in every one of it's members.”

Connor Hickey LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT, US SENATOR RAND PAUL | WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY YAL ROLE: CHAPTER OFFICER

SUCCESS STORIES “YAL is building the next generation of leaders. Our goal is to cast the leaders of tomorrow to reclaim the direction of our government. And I’m proud to say we are making big headwinds. This cycle, two more former YAL leaders were elected to office in their home state: Mayor Shea Dobson and Rep. Phil Christofanelli. Their stories are indicative of exactly the kind of leadership YAL is instilling in the next generation. I can’t wait to report back to you as our students and alumni continue to change the world.”

Cliff Maloney Jr. PRESIDENT

I was inspired by the ideas of liberty when I was introduced to Ron Paul's Presidential Campaign. As cheesy as it sounds, it was the moment that changed my life and lit a fire in my belly to promote liberty as an authentic political leader. When I ventured off to college in 2013 I knew that I would start a YAL chapter at my school. After growing my chapter, I was promoted to be the Mississippi YAL State Chair. Talk about an opportunity! I quickly learned management skills and how to mobilize individuals across the state, both on campus and in their communities. During my time at YAL I received the best training that any activist could ask for. The 2013 YAL National Convention in Washington, DC was a game changer. I strategized and worked with the top 300 students in YAL's network for four days. YAL understands what it means to be successful. They focus on teaching activists like me to hold ourselves accountable, measure our success, and find innovative ways to spread our message. If I had to sum up the skills YAL taught me, here are the core basics: • Tactics on how to message our principles • Understanding the nuts and bolts of leadership • How to build email lists, run digital campaigns, and recruit volunteers • Most importantly, they created a network around me that I could tap into for success and support YAL provides students with a unique opportunity to grow as an individual and as a leader, helping build a set of invaluable skills for years to come. YAL activists and supporters, working together, can create monumental change in our communities. I'm living proof that what YAL is doing is working.

Shea Dobson MAYOR, OCEAN SPRINGS, MS | FORMER YAL MISSISSIPPI STATE CHAIR

Back in 2009, I was a young college student who started a YAL chapter at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Today, I'm the representative for the 105th district of the Missouri State House and without YAL, it wouldn’t be possible. YAL offered me a fresh perspective to the status quo. Once I joined my YAL chapter and rose to the position of Chapter President, opportunities began to pour in. YAL provided me with activism and leadership training I couldn't find anywhere else. YAL is unparalleled in the world of campus activism. And for that, I owe the organization a "thank you." Not only did YAL provide me with the philosophical backbone necessary to fight big government bureaucrats on campus, but they also taught me the political process. More importantly, they taught me how to win. As soon as I became a leader of my YAL chapter, I got more involved in my community. It feels like just yesterday that I was in college leading my YAL chapter, but now I'm fighting for liberty in the Missouri State House. There's only one problem: I can't do it alone. Every time I cross paths with a young student at the capitol or in my district, I tell them about everything YAL can offer. I’m amazed at what YAL is doing in my state and across the country. I’m excited to see what the future holds for the organization, and I'll keep doing my part by defending freedom with every vote I take.

Phil Christofanelli DISTRICT 105 STATE REPRESENTATIVE, MO | FORMER CHAPTER PRESIDENT AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

YAL 2017 END OF YEAR REPORT

ENDORSEMENTS "The young people at Young Americans for Liberty understand better than any other group in the United States of America what the founding freedoms have meant and what they should mean today, and they are prepared to put into action their understanding and beliefs." – JUDGE ANDREW NAPOLITANO "Young Americans for Liberty does critical work for our cause. Thanks to YAL, young people across the country rally around the ideas of liberty and understand what it takes to win. Their work with college students is unparalleled and will bring the principles of liberty into the mainstream." – DR. RON PAUL "Young Americans for Liberty is the most important youth organization in the country. They are our best chance at winning the hearts and minds of the next generation." – SENATOR RAND PAUL

"Young Americans for Liberty is the premiere youth organization when it comes to the fight for our liberties. With over 900 chapters across the United States, they educate hundreds of thousands of students on the principles of freedom. They are our best hope at creating a generation that respects the Constitution and Bill of Rights." – CONGRESSMAN THOMAS MASSIE "As frustrating as 2016 has been, it has also been a transitional year in American politics. What comes next will be vitally important. For nearly a decade, Young Americans for Liberty has been helping to mold the next generation of libertarian and conservative leaders, becoming the largest center-right political youth organization in the U.S. today. The future looks bright thanks to YAL. I'm excited!" – JACK HUNTER, POLITICS EDITOR, RARE.US "I spoke at the 2016 YAL National Convention and the student leaders in the room gave me hope for the future of America. They endorse open dialogue and debate and stand firm to defend free speech." – KARITH FOSTER, COMEDIAN "Thanks to YAL, the spirit of Liberty is alive and well among our young people. I am incredibly excited about the future, and cannot wait to see all the great things that this generation of Liberty-minded leaders will accomplish!" – GLENN “KANE” JACOBS, PROFESSIONAL WWE WRESTLER, CO-FOUNDER OF TENNESSEE LIBERTY ALLIANCE "Young Americans for Liberty is doing tremendous work to find, train, and empower Libertarian students on campus. As one who has labored for many years to build the Libertarian movement on campus, I greatly appreciate YAL's efforts and accomplishments, and I look forward to even greater success from them." – JAMES LARK, PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA "Young Americans for Liberty is one of the best organizations in the liberty movement. They have taught me how to become a more effective activist for liberty." – JULIE BOROWSKI, POLITICAL COMMENTATOR "Young Americans for Liberty, born out of Ron Paul's presidential campaigns, does vitally important work. YAL is on the front lines at universities across America, fighting against collectivist indoctrination and PC intimidation. It's the most uncompromising and principled student organization in the country." – JEFF DEIST, PRESIDENT OF THE MISES INSTITUTE “Among the ranks of Young Americans for Liberty today are men and women who will make history tomorrow. They will be in the vanguard to restore a free and civil society that is united by personal character and a government limited to protecting peace and freedom” – LARRY REED, PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION

TO ALL YAL CHAPTERS, MEMBERS, ACTIVISTS, LEADERS, AND SUPPORTERS, THANK YOU FOR EMPOWERING YAL TO MAKE LIBERT Y WIN. THE RESULTS YOU SEE TODAY WILL BRING ABOUT A FREER COUNTRY TOMORROW.

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