One of the many ways the organization achieves this is by allowing campers to take an active role in shaping the educational component of camp. Each year the MFU Youth Advisory Council a group of 8 individuals elected by their peers discusses, selects and builds the base for the annual educational theme. Recent Councils chose as educational topics child labor, global agriculture and foreign cultures. But camp isn't only about education. It's also about providing a safe environment where youths can hang out, be kids and have fun.
Campers get to sing at campfire and dress up in crazy costumes for theme-night dances.
They can swim, play games, go on nature hikes and more. And they can meet young people from throughout the state both urban and rural with whom they can build lifelong and valued friendships. Families that send youths to camp must be current MFU members. Parents, in accordance with Minnesota state law, must have a permit to enter a Minnesota state park. Permits, which are the responsibility of parents, can be purchased for the day at the park entrance.