Senior Youth Camp Senior youth camps are held at the Heart Butte Farmers Union campsite near Elgin on beautiful Lake Tschida. At senior youth camp, teenagers participate in active simulation projects related to Farmers Union, such as production agriculture, cooperatives, citizenship, the economy and personal leadership development. Projects are geared to the current issues. And, like junior camp, plenty of time is allowed for recreation and youth interaction. A co-op store is also organized by senior youth to instill a better understanding of cooperatives.
Senior camps fill very quickly and attendance is limited.
Youth are taken on a first-come, first served basis. Current Farmers Union family membership is also a requirement to attend senior camps. The 6th Grade Award Trip is for junior youth who have completed three years of junior youth work and who have attended at least one junior youth camp prior to the summer of their 6th grade. All eligible youth receive letters of invitation. After a senior youth completes three years of senior youth work, they are eligible to participate in the Third Year Award Tour.