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| Abbreviation | YAF |
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| Formation | September 11, 1960 |
| Type | Youth organization |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
| Purpose | Conservative activism |
Region served | United States |
Executive Director | Kyle Ferrebee |
National Chairman | Grant Strobl |
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| Website | https://yaf.org/chapters/ |
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Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) is a conservative youth activism organization that was founded in 1960 as a coalition between traditional conservatives and libertarians on American college campuses. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the chapter affiliate of Young America's Foundation. The purposes of YAF are to advocate public policies consistent with the Sharon Statement, which was adopted by young conservatives at a meeting at the home of William F. Buckley in Sharon, Connecticut, on September 11, 1960.
While the 1960s were its most successful years in terms of numbers and influence, YAF has experienced a resurgence in recent years, becoming active as a national organization with chapters on college and high school campuses throughout the United States. YAF's official publication is The New Guard.[1][2]
- ^ Schneider, 1999
- ^ "History of the Young Americans for Freedom". Young America's Foundation. Archived from the original on April 23, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2015.