Bonanza Valley Voice -

Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) is delighted to kick off another fun-filled camp season for 2016. As parents begin to prepare their children’s schedules, MFU offers affordable and educational camps throughout Minnesota as an option. MFU professional camp counselors will be traveling around the state teaching campers about cooperative organizations, and collaboration, while most importantly having fun! Each camp is unique, with a different combination of crafts, games, lessons, songs, and skits all in the great outdoors. These activities are designed to enhance each camper’s leadership skills—the building blocks of strong rural communities—in an entertaining and engaging setting outside of the classroom.

"Minnesota Farmers Union camps are a great opportunity for kids to get their hands dirty, learn about farms and rural communities and have some fun this summer,” said Doug Peterson, Minnesota Farmers Union President.  “The kids will be enjoying themselves, and the parents will be able to surprise them with an educational option this summer.”

MFU day camps throughout the state:

Wednesday June 15 Near Bloomington, MN

Thursday, June 16         In Dawson, MN

Friday, June 17 Near Lake City, MN      

Monday, July 18 In Willmar, MN

Tuesday, July 19 In Little Falls, MN

Wednesday, July 20       In Lake Crystal, MN

Thursday, July 21         In Swift County, MN  

Friday, July 22               In Belle Plaine, MN

Day camps are open to children 5-12 years of age and the fees for day camp range from free to $5. For more information or to sign up for a day camp, contact Glen Schmidt, MFU Education Director at glen@mfu.org or 651.288.4066.  Day camps are made possible from the generous donations of CHS Foundation and Minnesota Farmers Union Foundation.

Check back at mfu.org/camp for finalized times and locations of each day camp!

MFU week-long camps throughout the state:

Elementary Camps (Ages 8-11):

June 20th – 24th at Sibley State Park near New London, MN

June 27th – July 1st at Farmers Union Lake Sarah Campground near Erskine, MN

Junior Camps (Ages 11-14):

July 11th – 15th at Farmers Union Lake Sarah Campground near Erskine, MN 

July 25th – 29th at Sibley State Park near New London, MN

Senior High Camp (Ages 14-18):

July 31st – August 5th at Sibley State Park near New London, MN

Minnesota Farmers Union, Standing for Agriculture and Fighting for Farmers, http://www.mfu.org.