The High School Republican National Federation (HSREPS) leadership team was invited to Washington, D.C. as special guests for the 2022 Young Republican National Leadership Conference. In their efforts to expand opportunities for High School Republicans nationwide, these emerging leaders sat in on GOP training sessions and networked with Republican leaders from across the country.

The 2022 Young Republican Leadership Conference was held from July 16-19 at the Ritz-Carlton in Pentagon City, by the Young Republican National Federation (YRNF). Starting in 1856, YRNF is the GOP auxiliary for members aged 18-40 years old. Young Republican National Chairman, Rick Loughery, serves as National Advisor to the High School Republicans, and invited them to this year’s conference in order to build a lasting partnership between the two organizations.

High School Republican National Chairman, William Atkins, was invited to address the YRNF National Committee on Monday, July 18th. Speaking on the work of HSREPS, Atkins called on the GOP to invest in the future of the party. “We believe in a future that is by and for the people, and that starts by shaping it at one of the youngest levels: in high school… But forging the future doesn’t just mean sowing the seeds for tomorrow’s electorate. It means action now,” Atkins emphasized.

At the conference, the High School Republican National Board attended GOP training sessions, interacted with leaders from across the country, and met with the next big names in the party. The board was addressed by House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), RNC Co-Chairman Thomas Hicks, and Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-2), along with meeting Kat Cammack (FL-3), Mayra Flores (TX-34), Matt Gaetz (FL-1), and candidates for Congress Joe Pinion (NY), Bo Hines (NC), and Max Miller (OH).

The team ventured to Capitol Hill the following day to meet with more Republican leaders in Congress, including Senators Chuck Grassley, Thom Tillis, and Richard Burr, along with Representatives Greg Murphy, Claudia Tenney, Richard Hudson, Jeff Van Drew, Chris Smith, and Ted Budd. Here, they discussed the work of HSREPS, along with ways to get more High School Republicans involved in the political process at all levels.

The High School Republican National Federation is an entirely youth-led political organization for conservative teenagers across the nation. It is the sole high school auxiliary of the Republican Party. On the local level, High School Republicans work with allied organizations and local Republican campaigns to expand the conservative message in schools, push for conservative policies, advocate for the youth, and elect Republicans on all levels.