Due to COVID-19, MFU has decided to suspend in-person camp sessions for 2020. We know this is disappointing news, for us as much as for you. Our highest priority in this decision was the well-being, health and safety of our campers, staff and communities.
We will, however, still be holding an online camp! It has been planned with great care by our team of counselors. This year, camp will be totally free of charge – all you’ll have to do is register for and attend the general admission session. During the registration process, you will be presented with a variety of lessons and activities from which to select, creating a personalized camp experience based on your camper’s interests. These options include a trip around the globe, origami-making, a mental wellness lesson, a comic-con theme night and many more.
All materials required for crafts and lessons will be provided and shipped to you by MFU, so there’s no need to worry about picking anything up from a store! We’re working hard on making this camp as engaging and true to the MFU experience as possible, while recognizing that it will certainly feel a bit different than usual. Don’t hesitate, sign up for MFU Leadership Camp 2020 – we look forward to seeing all the campers’ faces!
Elementary Camp: July 14-16 (Ages 8-11)
Junior Camp: July 21-23 (Ages 11-14)
Senior High Camp: July 28-31 (Ages 14-18)
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- FREE
- Completely online
- Interactive activities
- Craft projects
- Lessons
- Multiple sessions throughout the day!
- Program days run from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Select only the sessions your camper wants to attend, no need to attend all sessions!
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SIGNING UP YOUR CHILD FOR CAMP, PLEASE FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW:
1. Fill out and sign the form found here.
2. Return the completed form to education.director@mfu.org
3. Once we receive the completed form, you will be emailed a link to register your child for camp.
4. You will receive an email with information on how to attend camp and a package in the mail with supporting materials for the camp sessions.
5. Camp begins! Get ready for fun!
If you have any questions, please contact MFU Education Director Glen Schmidt at glen@mfu.org.
About Our Camp
Minnesota Farmers Union Leadership Camp is affordable and open to everyone, regardless of your current or past farming background. It’s all about helping young people become good citizens by planting the seeds of responsibility, leadership and cooperation in an environment where those qualities can grow and flourish.
Campers have opportunities to develop these qualities through some of the simple, day-to-day tasks at camp. These activities provide a common foundation for all campers to share the responsibility of making camp a fun, safe place to be and are the foundation of developing cooperation skills that can last a lifetime.
There are other ways campers can develop their leadership and cooperation skills, too. Some may choose to share a special skill on talent night or run for a director’s position on the board of the camp’s cooperative concession store.
Leadership and cooperation happen at all levels of Farmers Union Leadership Camp, and sometimes these skills are demonstrated in an act as simple as helping a younger camper with a craft project or assembling a costume to wear at a theme night.
Campers develop strong leadership roles by participating in groups where campers are taught the importance of legislation and how it can affect their community, and how to become an effective leader. Farmers Union Leadership campers can make a difference in their communities.
MFU strives to provide an environment that continually fosters young people. One of the many ways the organization achieves this is by allowing campers to take an active role in shaping the educational component of camp. During the year, the Youth Advisory Council, elected by their peers at Senior Camp, discuss, select and build the base for the annual educational theme.
But camp isn’t only about education. It’s also about providing a safe environment where campers can hang out, be kids and have fun. Campers get to sing at campfires and dress up in crazy costumes for theme-night. They can swim, play games, go on nature hikes and much more.
Most of all, campers can meet young people from throughout the state – both urban & rural with whom they can build lifelong friendships.