US EditionGov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders wants every Arkansas high school to start Turning Point USA chapter
Gov. Sanders signed a proclamation promoting conservative student clubs, with 16% of Arkansas high schools currently hosting Turning Point USA chapters, aiming for statewide expansion.
- On Wednesday, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a proclamation at the Governor's Mansion endorsing Turning Point USA and Club America chapters in Arkansas schools, urging support for students' political and religious expression.
- Turning Point USA's Club America program is TPUSA's high-school initiative promoting constitutional rights and American exceptionalism, while the state-TPUSA partnership aims to expand chapters in Arkansas; the proclamation is ceremonial with no legal force.
- Organizers highlighted participation and growth, noting Club America spans 3,300 high schools nationwide with 16% now in Arkansas and over 3,500 chapters including University of Arkansas campuses; Erika Kirk said, 'When you join a club America... we want this is way bigger than politics.'
- Protesters outside the Governor's Mansion and the Arkansas Chapter of the NAACP voiced concerns, with Billy Cook saying 'They will force ideological partisan political clubs in high schools and universities across the state. Let's be clear, what she's doing is wrong.'
- Observers note Turning Point USA's role in the 2024 youth vote as Erika Kirk leads after Charlie Kirk's assassination last year, pushing to place chapters in every high school and college.
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This Is Bigger Than Politics”: Erika Kirk Unveils Arkansas Turning Point USA’s Bold America Plan
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – As debates over youth engagement and political activism intensify across the nation, Arkansas is witnessing a new development with the launch of the Turning Point USA Club America plan. Erika Kirk, a prominent organizer and advocate, emphasizes that this initiative transcends traditional political boundaries. In a statement to THV11, Kirk underscored [...]
Governor signs proclamation in support of TPUSA programs in state, YDAR responds
LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined conservative student leaders, activist and Turning Point USA (TPUSA) CEO Erika Kirk to promote the expansion of the Club America program, a civic engagement initiative tied to TPUSA.
Sanders encouraging all Arkansas high schools to start Turning Point USA youth club chapters
Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk and Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders at the Governor's Mansion in Little Rock on March 11, 2026. (Photo by Ainsley Platt/Arkansas Advocate)Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a proclamation Wednesday encouraging students in every Arkansas high school and college to establish a chapter of the conservative organization founded by the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk was killed by a gunman last year …
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