Three South Dakota Teens Elected to National Farmers Union Youth Council

More about NFU All States Camp

During NFU All States Camp, campers between the ages of 17 and 20 years old participated in programs that emphasize leadership, teamwork and cooperative education, while also enjoying traditional camp activities.

 In addition, campers gained hands-on experience on an urban farm in Denver, Colorado, while volunteering at Sprout City Farms.

 This year’s camp, themed “Looking Forward to the Future,” featured a number of notable speakers and presenters. Some of the speakers have been esteemed All-States guests for many years; Olympic Gold Medalist Rulon Gardner, a camp regular, spoke about overcoming the odds to become an unlikely wrestling hero.

 Former camper and National Youth Advisory Council member, now Senior Director of Communications at Farm Credit, Brittany Jablonsky shared with campers how embracing her roots as a North Dakota farm girl has helped her succeed in an agricultural career off the farm. Rocky Mountain Farmers Union staff member Aubriel Jones discussed leadership in an agriculture with the group, sharing with them the tools to create collegiate Farmers Union chapters.

Three South Dakota teens were elected to the National Farmers Union (NFU) National Youth Advisory Council during the 82nd annual NFU All-States Leadership Camp held in Bailey, Colorado; Caleb Nugteren, Jim Brockel and Justin Goetz.  The youth are pictured here with the other members of the 2018-2019 National Youth Council: back row: Caleb Nugteren, and Jim Brockel; middle row: Riley Labahn, North Dakota; and Justin Goetz; back row: Jade Person, Minnesota; and Camryn Billen, Wisconsin.