Bull Moose Club DSM

Bull Moose Club DSM

Des Moines, Iowa

Young people have always
changed America.

The founders were in their twenties. It's our turn. We're the under-45 conservatives building a stronger Iowa — and a stronger country — starting now.

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History belongs to the young

Every generation that changed this country did it before the world said they were ready. Look how old they actually were.

18
Marquis de Lafayette
Volunteered to fight for American liberty
18
James Monroe
Crossed the Delaware; future president
21
Alexander Hamilton
Washington's right hand; built America's economy
21
Nathan Hale
"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
25
James Madison
Father of the Constitution
33
Thomas Jefferson
Wrote the Declaration of Independence

On July 4, 1776, more than a dozen signers of the Declaration of Independence were 35 or younger. Source: Journal of the American Revolution.

And it never stopped.

16
Frederick Douglass
Resisted, then escaped slavery to become the nation's conscience
15
Claudette Colvin
Refused to give up her bus seat — months before Rosa Parks
23
John Lewis
Helped lead the March on Washington
26
Martin Luther King Jr.
Led the Montgomery Bus Boycott

The people who built and remade America weren't waiting their turn. Neither are we.

The deck is stacked against our generation

We're not here to complain — we're here to pay attention. These numbers are real, and they're hitting young Iowans right now.

5–7×
A home now costs 5–7 times a typical income — up from about 2.2× in 1960.
Nat'l Assoc. of Realtors
52%
Millennials own homes at 52% — far below the ~65% Boomers had at the same age.
Homeownership data
$37K
The average federal student-loan borrower owes ~$37,000; Millennials carry over $40,000.
Federal Reserve
3,445
College-educated young adults (25–29) Iowa lost in a single year — the Midwest's worst brain drain.
Common Sense Institute Iowa

Iowa has the 7th-highest net out-migration of young, educated people in the nation — a projected $6.1 billion hit to the state's economy by 2060. The talent is leaving. We're here to give it a reason to stay.

So we do something about it

Complaining online doesn't change Iowa. Showing up does. Here's how we turn frustration into results.

Show up & organize

Regular events across Des Moines where young conservatives actually meet, connect, and build real influence. Presence is power.

Get informed & speak up

We break down the local issues that hit our generation — housing, jobs, taxes — and make it easy to be heard by the people who decide them.

Build the bench

The next city councilors, school board members, and community leaders are in this room. We help young people step up, run, and lead.

Stay & invest in Iowa

Brain drain ends when there's a reason to stay. We're building the community that makes young people want to build their future here.

Upcoming events

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Add your info and we'll keep you in the loop on events and club news. It's free to join — and it's how we start to change things.

History belongs to the young.