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Student Leadership

The Camp Cowboy experience is coordinated by students for students. Three student directors and a team of up to 15 coordinating council leaders work together to plan activities to help new OSU students learn what means to be a Cowboy and grow their sense of orange pride, while making new friends before classes begin.

 

Join the Leadership Team

The 2025 Camp Cowboy student director and coordinating council leaders application is currently closed. Check back in September 2025 for the next opportunity to apply for a Camp Cowboy leadership role.

 

Camp Cowboy Leadership Selection Timeline:
    • Application opens - Late August/Early September
    • Application deadline - Late September
    • Candidate interviews - Early-Mid October
    • Camp Cowboy leadership team announced - Late October

Additional position requirements and expectations are detailed on the application within CampusLink.

 

For further information about becoming a member of the Camp Cowboy leadership team, please email us at campcowboy@okstate.edu.

 

Meet Our 2025 Team

  • Rhylen Schmidt, Director of Internal and External Engagement
    Headshot of the Director of Marketing and Communication, Emi Barnes
    • Year & Major: Sophomore, Aerospace Administration and Operations: Professional Pilot
    • Hometown: Galva, KS
    • Rhylen's Thoughts about Camp: "I enjoy meeting people from all walks of life and hearing their stories, struggles and excitement. Connection is an essential part of feeling at home, and I hope that with the connections I build with campers and fellow staff, I can help Oklahoma State University feel like a home to those who selected this fantastic university as their alma mater."
  • Madison Wiley, Director of Marketing and Communications
    Headshot of the Director of Outdoor Experience, Austin Hooten
    • Year & Major: Sophomore, Agricultural Communications
    • Hometown: Paris, TX
    • Madison's Thoughts about Camp: "I was nervous coming here as an out-of-state student and not knowing anyone, but I quickly realized that other students felt the same way. I hope to help others like me start conversations and make new friends. I've met some of my closest friends here, and this place has made me a stronger person by encouraging me to connect with people I've never met."
  • Haylie Williamson, Director of Programming and Logistics
    Headshot of the Director of Programming, Mykaela Johnson
    • Year & Major: Junior, Management Information Systems
    • Hometown: Stillwater, OK
    • Haylie's Thoughts about Camp: "I love meeting new first-year students, learning about them, and seeing them become more confident in their decision to attend Oklahoma State throughout camp. Helping students feel comfortable on campus, answering questions they may be too afraid to ask others, and leading students to develop their sense of orange pride, no matter where they came from, makes me happy."
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