Young Texan Ambassadors
Young Texan Ambassadors
We invite Texans ages 15-25 to help us keep Texas beautiful. Ambassadors are passionate about the environment and are committed to creating the best place to live, work and play through volunteerism and leadership.
Applications for the next round of Young Texan Ambassadors are not yet open, but you can see our 2021-2022 Young Texan Ambassadors team below!
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The Young Texan Ambassador Program seeks to inspire and empower youth to keep our communities clean and beautiful.
Our goal is to provide ambassadors with rich resources to:
- Educate on the importance of litter prevention and other environmental efforts
- Spread awareness and organize efforts in their local communities
- Become leaders and capacity builders in their communities
What are the requirements?
- Commit to one year of service as an Ambassador.
- Represent and uphold the mission and values of Keep Texas Beautiful.
- Adhere to local and state ordinances in regards to COVID-19.
- Attend the Keep Texas Beautiful virtual orientation and review the Ambassador handbook.
- Attend at least 4 workshops throughout the year.
- Actively strive to keep Texas beautiful through cleanup efforts and spreading awareness.
- Organize and participate in at least 1 litter cleanup event and submit a wrap-up report for each event.
- Share pictures of your event on your social media and tag Keep Texas Beautiful and other applicable sponsors.

What are the benefits?
- Receive 1 cleanup kit that includes: Ambassador t-shirt and bandana, Trash bag, gloves, hand sanitizer, masks, Don't mess with Texas® activity book and swag and KTB swag
- Resources and tools to help you lead your own cleanup efforts and engage your community
- Opportunities to network with and learn from ambassadors across the state
- Dedicated support from the KTB team
- Opportunities for leadership and development
- Résumé booster and community service hour fulfillment

Cleanup Resources for Ambassadors & How to Best Prepare
Review COVID-19 Guidelines
When picking up litter, KTB recommends participants to do so responsibly and at their comfort level. Please have participants wear a face mask and disposable gloves, and use a litter grabber (when available). Maintain at least 6 feet of distance from passersby and those not from your immediate household.
When participants are finished collecting litter, please make sure their trash bags are securely tied to protect sanitation workers. Advise them to immediately wash their hands with soap and water and hand sanitizer after collecting litter. Please have them dispose of their single-use face masks and disposable gloves properly and in the waste bin. Please follow all CDCl guidelines surrounding COVID-19. Additional guidelines and resources can be found on the KTB COVID-19 page.
PPE Litter Cleanup Guidance
PPE Litter Cleanup Guidance
2. Determine a plan
Identify a location in your community that could be cleaned and that is safe and accessible. Come up with a plan to dispose of the trash and recyclables you collect properly. Visit the site in advance of the cleanup date to determine where to set up a check-in station, where to leave bags of trash and recyclables and what areas volunteers will clean.
3. Register Your Event with Keep Texas Beautiful
Use this form to request your cleanup supplies and materials. You must also register your event in our events calendar.
Register my event4. Contact Your Community
Encourage friends, family and colleagues to get involved and help organize the cleanup. Create a Facebook event so interested volunteers can RSVP, and you can easily communicate with attendees. Spread the word through email, social media, and e-invites. You can also print and post event flyers in the area.
Arrive early to set up and post appropriate signage for attendees. At your check-in station, ensure you have pens, pencils and sign-in sheets ready for your volunteers.
2. What to Tell Volunteers
This will depend on the type of event your hosting. Be prepared for everything. Make sure group leaders have a volunteer welcome and safety speech to give. For cleanups, provide a volume to weight estimation sheet and data card. Consider other things you might want from volunteers, such as a photo release waiver.
Establish a point-person to stay at the check-in station in case of health emergencies or any late arrivals.
Take before and after photos of the cleanup site as well as shots of your volunteers in action and a final group picture with all of the trash collected. You can submit these with your data card or tag @KeepTXBeautiful online with #GreatAmericanCleanup. If you're hosting a cleanup, remind volunteers to review the information they entered into the Data Cards and then make sure they submit! Collect all completed paper data forms to submit to Keep Texas Beautiful. Ensure all trash is left in the designated drop-off location and that no materials are left behind as you leave the cleanup location.

Become a Young Texan Ambassador today!
Applications are due on March 5. See our incoming 2021-2022 Young Texan Ambassadors team below!

Alexandra Smith | 18 |San Marcos

Alyssa Sullivan | Texas State University | 22 | San Marcos

Ashley Austin |Texas State University | 22 | San Marcos

Caleb Harper | 17| Palmer

Campbell Offield | Plainview High School | 17| Plainview

Colin Fuller | Smithson Valley High School | 17 | Spring Branch

Cooper Wallace | 15 | Levelland

Daveyon Edward | 20 | Angelton

Elise Grimland | Wylie High School | 17 | Abeline

Emilie Hong | 18 | Dallas

Faith Cardenas | 15 | Nederland

Gina Merzbacher | 22 |Texas A&M University-Kingsville | Kingsville

Haley Fisherkeller |15 | Keller

Hannah Langley |Troy High School |15

Isaiah Williams | University of North Texas | 23 | Denton

Janae Nichols | University of Texas at Austin |21| Austin

Jason Zamarripa |16| Brownsville

Jerron-Michael Arline |18| Beaumont

Joanne Ma |25| Sugar Land

Julia Norton | Keller High School |16 | Keller

Katie Gay |St. Edward's University |18| Austin

Lauren Forney |Taylor High School |17 | Katy

Lauren Owens |19| El Paso

Lori Chavez |15| San Angelo

Lynn Nakamura |Jasper High School |16| Plano

Madhalasa Iyer |Liberty High School |15| Plano

Madison Sears | St. Edwards University |19| Houston

Michael Kuhry | Smithson Valley Highschool |16 | Spring Branch

Olivia Winder |19| Harker Heights

Phillip Pham |Lakeview Centennial High School |15| Garland

Pranavi Reddi |Centennial High School |16| Frisco

Pranaya Raparla | Obra D. Tompkins High School |17| Fulshear

Ryann McAnelly | Smithson Valley High School |17| Spring Branch

Shaili Shouche |Glenda Dawson High School |16| Pearland

Shakira Wingate |Smithson Valley Highschool |25| Killeen

Shreya Halbe |Jasper High School|15| Plano

Sofia Diaz|Smithson Valley Highschool |16| Spring Branch

Tanya Magesh |Plano West Senior High School|16| Plano
