2025 AHYA Convention - OKC July 17th
Each year AHYA members get together to gain leadership skills, learn what AHYA has to offer, meet other youth from across the country and vote on your new executive leaders.
- In Person
- pick up your exhibitor t-shirt at YNL
- meet other youth from around the country
- participate in some fun activities
- hear from your AHYA board members
- Voting
- Elections will be available online this year!
- Please know how to login to the AHA website to participate and cast your vote for the next AHYA officer team.
- All active youth members are eligible to vote
- Click on the vote now button to access voting
- Voting will be available until July 22nd at midnight CST
2025 AHA Youth of the Year: Mikayla Clement, Region 12
At the 2025 Annual AHA Membership Convention Awards Banquet it was announced that Eustis, Florida youth Mikayla Clement is the recipient of the 2025 AHA Youth of the Year award. Mikayla receives the Youth of the Year perpetual trophy as well as a $5,000 scholarship from the Arabian Horse Foundation.
Passion, determination, and hard work are the foundation of this young woman’s approach to life. She currently takes on a lot of leadership roles within her school and community, especially within 4-H. Giving back to her community has always been one of her core values.
Moreover, Mikayla is an important part of the Arabian Horse Youth Association. She has served multiple years as the Region 12 Youth Director and Vice Director, planning events and encouraging youth involvement. Beyond this she is involved in helping grow new programs at their local and regional shows to keep youth involved and grow the community.
Mikayla Clement is a leader among her peers, serving her breed and others with a selfless attitude and the heart of a champion. AHA is proud to call her our 2025 ‘Youth of the Year’.
AHA would also like to congratulate, Ms Jatelyn "Bug" Burcham from Region 11 as the first runner-up for ‘Youth of the Year’ and earning a $1000 scholarship from the Arabian Horse Youth Association and Ms Madelyn Frendo from Region 13 as the second runner-up. Congrats to all!
Past Youth of the Year Winners:
2025 Youth of the Year - Mikayla Clement
2024 Youth of the Year - Hannah Hiiva
2023 Youth of the Year - Marin McKee
2022 Youth of the Year - Grace Smith
2021 Youth of the Year - Sophia Huffman
2020 Youth of the Year - Caroline Elik
2019 Youth of the Year - Nina Barretts
2018 Youth of the Year - Ashley Lounsberry
AHYA Board member Grace Smith has been championing the Are U Okay campaign for Mental Health Awareness. How can we as an Association be more carring about our fellow members and remember to check-in on them to see how they are doing.
