North Dakota Ag News Headlines Governor Proclaims 'Farmers Union Youth Week' North Dakota Ag Connection - 05/04/2012 Governor Jack Dalrymple has proclaimed May 6-12 as Farmers Union Youth Week, citing North Dakota Farmers Union's dedication to cooperative education and community leadership through its youth program. The proclamation states that "the youth of our state are North Dakota's most valuable resource," and "enhancing leadership abilities in our young people will help build visionary leaders for North Dakota's future. Educating young people on cooperative business is important to growing our state's agricultural industry and overall economy." More than 1,400 youth attend junior and senior camp programs annually. Farmers Union Camp offers a traditional camp setting for all youth. The Farmers Union camp counselors follow a curriculum that encourages campers to enhance their public speaking, cooperation, listening and interpersonal skills. Along with the camp program, the Farmers Union youth program also includes a county level day class. Day classes are available for youth grades one through 12 and are typically a one- or two-day event. The curriculum for 2012 is "Cooperatives: The Business of Teamwork," which introduces cooperative concepts while employing a variety of games, activities, worksheets and tours. This year's summer camp staff includes: Andrew Anderson, Goodrich; Elizabeth Beach, Wimbledon--Jr. Director; David Becker, Napoleon--Caretaker; Donovan Becker, Napoleon--Sr.Director; Dallon Bitz, Dickey--Jr. Director; Maddie Bopp, Oakes; Wyatt Colby, Turtle Lake; Ashley Herman, Ellendale; Bethany Kiedrowski, Dickinson; Melissa Kramer, Fargo; Dylan Moen, LaMoure; Alyssa Steiner, Dickinson; Amanda Stevens, Valley City; Patrick Swift, Elllendale; Jesse Towne, Moffit; Carly Van Bruggen, Litchville--Jr. Director; Morgan Zetocha, Oakes--Jr. Director; Morgan Schwartzenberger, Napoleon--Sr. Director; and Marie Klein, Elgin--Cook. For more information on Farmers Union youth summer camp programs, registration and county youth directors, go to www.ndfu.org and click on "youth and camps." Send this article to a friend Other North Dakota Headlines N.D. Predicts Many Acres Won't Get Planted Due to Rain Additional Actions to Manage Domestic Sugar Surplus Tillage Erosion Can Impact Yields USDA Celebrates National Small Business Week Winner of 2013 Radon Poster Contest Announced Dairy Focus: Reduce Feed Bunk Shrink to Improve Profitability $11.65 Million HUD Grants for Native American Communities Copyright © 2013 - USAgNet.com. All Rights Reserved.