Young Texan Ambassadors

Applications are now closed. 

The Young Texan Ambassador Program invites Texans ages 15-25 to help us keep Texas beautiful. Ambassadors are passionate about the environment and are committed to making Texas the best place to live, work and play through volunteerism and leadership. Applications were due on March 5. Stay tuned for more details about our 2021-2022 Young Texan Ambassadors team. 

Ambassador Flyer

Ready to take your volunteerism to the next level and help better the Texas environment?

The Young Texan Ambassador Program seeks to inspire and empower youth to keep our communities clean and beautiful by providing them with 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
  • 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

Meet our Ambassadors

Alexandra Smith

18 | San Marcos

Alyssa Sullivan

Texas State University, 22 | San Marcos

 

Ashley Austin

Levelland High School, 17 | Levelland

Caleb Harper

17 | Parmer

Campbell Offield

Plainview High School, 17 | Plainview

Colin Fuller

Smithson Valley High School, 17 | Spring Branch

Cooper Wallace

15 | Levelland

Daveyon Edwards

20 | Angelton

Elise Grimland

Wylie High School, 17 | Abilene

Emilie Hong

18 | Dallas

Emma Seymour

18 | Port Neches

Faith Cardenas

15 | Nederland

Gina Merzbacher

Texas A&M University-Kingsville, 22 | Kingsville

Haley Fisherkeller

15 | Keller

Hannah Langley

Troy High School, 15 | Troy

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

25 | Killeen

Shreya Halbe

Jasper High School, 15 | Plano

Sofia Diaz

16 | Alvarado

Tanya Magesh

Plano West Senior High School, 16 | Plano

Yerahi Cruz

18 | Duncanville

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