To learn about all of the education opportunities Farmers Union offers across the U.S., visit nfu.org/education

ALL-STATES LEADERSHIP CAMP

Each summer, Farmers Union members, ages 17-22, who have distinguished themselves as leaders are given the opportunity to attend All-States Leadership Camp. Campers come from throughout the United States and meet in Baily, Colo., where they spend a week at the NFU Education Center in the Rocky Mountains.

National Farmers Union’s All-States Leadership Camp will be held July 10 – 15, 2011. Campers will stay an additional day for the All-States 75th Camp Anniversary Celebration and Reunion, to be held July 16. Campers will return home on Sunday, July 17. 


Campers participate in a variety of activities that emphasize the values of good citizenship, political and community activism, the power of one person to make a difference in the world, and working together through organizations to achieve common goals.

Each year, campers elect a group of their peers to NFU’s Youth Advisory Council. Those elected represent nearly 10,000 young Farmers Union members throughout the United States at NFU’s annual convention and assist with the planning of the following year’s All-States Leadership Camp.

For more information, visit nfu.org.
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Five Kansas students and one adviser attended 2011 College Conference on Cooperatives in Minneapolis, MN. The first activity at the conference was a visit to CHS, Inc headquarters.
They also visited a senior housing co-op, whole foods co-op, and a retail co-op (REI) and heard from several speakers who have experience with successful co-ops.
COLLEGIATE CONFERENCES
College Conference on Cooperatives is held during President's day weekend in Minneapolis, MN. Kansas is alloted five spots. Farmers Union and the cooperative community of the Upper Midwest is proud to offer the College Conference on Cooperatives, a program designed to give college students a thorough understanding of cooperatives, the foundations on which they are built and the career opportunities they offer. The conference features presentations by cooperative leaders from all across the cooperative spectrum.
Visit nfu.org for more information. Contact Lauren Clary if you are interested in attending.




















Collegiate Leadership Conferences are held every few years for students interested in political activism and learning more about how Farmers Union conducts its legislative and government relations activities. Requirements to attend include being a student at a university and being a member of Farmers Union. There are usually scholarships to apply for or other financial aid in order to get fincial assistance to attend. The collegiate conferences are a great way for youth to continue to stay active in Farmers Union after they are too old for the camps.
Scholarships
Farmers Union offers two scholarships. Visit nfu.org for more information and to apply.

Internships
National Farmers Union offers internships offers a ‘real world’ working experience with opportunities available in NFU’s Washington, D.C., office. Visit nfu.org for deadlines and an application.