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Interview With
Jennifer Sundeen
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[/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion style=”modern” shape=”square” color=”white” gap=”5″ c_position=”right” active_section=”1″ css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”cus-accor”][vc_tta_section title=”How long has your camp been operational?” tab_id=”1488799637882-9bf5c757-341d”][vc_column_text]North Dakota Farmers Union Camp was started in 1934.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Where are you located?” tab_id=”1488799637923-90e6eeee-24b9″][vc_column_text]Our main camp location is at Heart Butte on Lake Tschida south of Elgin. All of our senior camps for grades 7-12 are held there. Our junior camps for grades 3-6 are held at Heart Butte and around the state at other sites that we rent.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What is your camp’s philosophy?” tab_id=”1488805562684-15743552-22ad”][vc_column_text]To develop visionary rural leaders through interactive programs that facilitate commitment, teamwork, creativity, leadership and citizenship, through cooperation, legislation and education.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What does your camp specialize in?” tab_id=”1489641476973-9e53225f-5ee1″][vc_column_text]Our camp is a leadership camp, we specialize in teaching youth to grow as leaders at camp to take those skills back to their schools and community.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What activities do you offer?” tab_id=”1489147114089-cc047cc3-c1b2″][vc_column_text]Youth participate in an education project, water activities, sports, games and they own and operate their own cooperative store.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What are the typical session lengths and approximate pricing for your camp?” tab_id=”1488805694385-c9eb90d8-8e19″][vc_column_text]Junior camps are $75 for a 4 day, 3 night camp for grades 3-6. Senior camps are $125 for a 5 day, 4 night camp for grades 7-12. Campers must also be a member of North Dakota Farmers Union and a family membership is $30 a year.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”How much staff do you have and how do you select your staff? ” tab_id=”1488805789916-e80715d9-957f”][vc_column_text]This year we have 16 counselors, 2 cooks and a caretaker. We recruit staff by contacting youth who have grown up in the program, through colleges and our different partnerships.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Why should parents send their kids to your camp?” tab_id=”1488805831034-03374034-f024″][vc_column_text]Parents should send their kids to our camp because we offer a unique camping experience that allows every youth to be themselves and each camper can shine since we don’t specialize in one skill.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”When does your camp enrollment start and finish?” tab_id=”1488805868856-26e5c1c9-8fbc”][vc_column_text]Camp registration opens March 1st. We accept registrations until all camps are full or completed.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Is there anything else that would be helpful for parents to know about your camp?” tab_id=”1489724423386-190d536c-3613″][vc_column_text]Our camp is just part of our youth program. By attending camp and our county sponsored day classes, youth can earn great awards and trips.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What is the best way for parents to reach you to register for Camp?” tab_id=”1489493761949-f35fe73d-2de6″][vc_column_text]Parents can go on our website, ndfu.org, at any time to download a registration form. Our business hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 am through 5:00 pm.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row]