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Leadership Roles
Farmers Union youth programs focus on teaching and encouraging youth to follow through with the leadership and cooperative skills, principles and values they have learned in their day classes, summer camps and award trips.
Farmers Union youth programs do not end after the senior youth program. Youth are challenged to participate in more active leadership roles, such as summer staff positions and serving as Farmers Union representatives in county and state activities.
Continuation of these practices assists our outh in their adult lives as they gain leadership positions in our ever-changing world. |
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Collegiate
Farmers Union youth attending universities in the Fargo-Moorhead, Minot, Bismarck, Jamestown and Valley City areas have formed Farmers Union collegiate chapters.
"Over the years we have seen a gap in the involvement of our members between the ages of 18 and 30," says Amber Hill, NDFU member education coordinator.
"We have a very strong youth program, with talented, enthusiastic and dedicated young people. These college-based groups will give those young adults the opportunity to stay connected and participate in issues they feel are important."
North Dakota Farmers Union is working with these groups to put together a few activities designed just for, well … fun.
Farmers Union youth already on campus are welcome to become involved in the collegiate chapter.
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Junior Counselors
Each county has the opportunity to send at least one senior youth who has completed grades 9-12 to their county junior camp as a junior counselor. The junior counselors will assist the summer staff with assigned responsibilities, provide campers with a safe, comfortable, and caring environment, and gain knowledge and experience of the camp program.
To apply fill out the application and junior camp registration for your county and mail to:
NDFU Education Department
P0 Box 2136
Jamestown, ND 58402
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NYAC
The National Youth Advisory Council is elected each year by their peers during the NFU All-States Leadership Camp. NYAC duties include representing Farmers Union youth at the NFU Convention, where they act as policy pages and make presentations to the entire convention body. These young Farmers Union leaders also help plan the next year’s NFU All-States Leadership Camp.
During the 2007 NFU All-States Leadership Camp, exactly half of the 80 young people ran for the eight coveted National Youth Advisory Council positions.
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Summer Staff
Approximately 16 college-age students (youth who have been out of high school for more than one year) are hired by North Dakota Farmers Union to work as camp counselors.
These counselors are responsible for educating, working and interacting with the campers.
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SYAC
North Dakota Farmers Union Senior Youth Advisory Council (SYAC) is a youth-member board, elected by fellow camperse and established to plan the following year's camp.
Senior Youth Advisory Council members are also elected by their peers. At least one member is elected during each seior camp at Heart Butte campsite. Their duties include attending the state Farmers Union Convention and planning next year's camping season. They will meet 3 times a year to plan project, theme nights, and other camp activities.
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