US EditionGov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders wants every Arkansas high school to start Turning Point USA chapter
Governor Sanders endorsed TPUSA and Club America chapters to promote conservative student speech and civic engagement, noting 16% of Arkansas high schools currently have chapters, per TPUSA.
- On March 11, 2026, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a proclamation at the Governor's Mansion encouraging Arkansas high schools and colleges to start Turning Point USA chapters and announced a state partnership with TPUSA.
- Founded in 2012, TPUSA and its Club America chapters focus on high school outreach, with Erika Kirk now leading after her husband's death, according to sources.
- Data from TPUSA show roughly 16% — about 50 — of Arkansas high schools now host a Club America chapter, up from 4%, according to TPUSA officials.
- Opponents held a news conference, with Billy Cook criticizing Sanders for 'flying in Erika Kirk to announce an abuse of her state power' and alleging enforcement of ideological clubs.
- As a ceremonial measure, the Arkansas gubernatorial proclamation supports TPUSA, which is credited with youth outreach in the 2024 election and aims to expand chapters, a goal Sanders said the partnership will accelerate.
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Sanders encouraging all Arkansas high schools to start TPUSA youth club chapters
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.
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 [...]
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paxtonmedia.comGovernor 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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