Application For Oklahoma Youth Leadership Forum

A select group of 25 teenagers, among the Oklahoman teens who have developmental disabilities, are invited to attend the annual Youth Leadership Forum every year in June.

To be eligible to attend, a student must be an Oklahoma resident in 10th or 11th grade, returning to high school for the next school year, and have a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The application deadline is early March, and all eligible students are encouraged to apply.

Click the link to print an application form, or call the Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council office at (405) 521-4984, or 1-800-836-4470 toll-free, to request an application.

The mailing address for return of the application is:
Oklahoma Developmental
Disabilities Council
2401 N. W. 23 St., Suite 74
Oklahoma City, OK 73107

Application deadline has been extended to April 15, 2008. Please complete and return all forms listed below on or before the new deadline. Please disregard deadline date listed on the form.

YLF Intent to Apply Form

YLF Delegate Application Form

YLF Strengths, Assets, and Goals Worksheet

YLF Delegate Request for Accommodations


YLF Delegate Photo Release Form

Graduates of YLF are encouraged to return for the following year as alumni leaders. “Blue Cards” are achievement cards for students to complete as part of their application to return.

YLF Delegate “Blue Card”

YLF Staff Application Form