2026-2027 National SAFE officer nominations
Nominations for National SAFE Officer positions are NOW OPEN and will close Friday, April 17th. There are four officer positions available: President, Vice President, Training/Education Officer, and Secretary/Treasurer. Find the descriptions of these positions in the SAFE Constitution. Serving as a national SAFE officer is an opportunity to help SAFE chapters connect with one another, plan student events, gain leadership skills, network with others in the wildland fire community, and help steer the direction of SAFE and AFE.
Terms for these positions will begin May 1st and last one year, with most activity occurring during the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. The time commitment of being a National SAFE Officer is about 2-3 hours a month.
Nominees must be a current student member of AFE - join today!
Benefits of National SAFE Leadership:
Leadership at a national level
Flexibility to set SAFE goals in accordance with the AFE board
$10,000 budget for chapter grants
$5,000 budget for conference travel
AFE conference attendance
Collaboration with AFE committees
AFE board meeting attendance
Gain experience reviewing grant applications
Networking and creativity opportunities
If you are interested in an officer position, please fill out this form. The application involves stating the position you are interested in and providing a short bio.
If the above link doesn't work, copy and paste this URL into your browser search bar: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczacNXNzY-ctq0zzVayQHBL8u1Q3B6uK3eIijZoImG_xe-JA/viewform?usp=preview
We invite you to participate in this process, and even if you do not prefer to run for a position, we implore you to cast a vote on April 24th.
