Montana Farmers Union has designed local, community driven Day Camps. The Montana Farmers Union Ambassadors typically facilitate the day camps with the help and support of the education staff. The day camp is designed to be a scaled-down version of the Arrowpeak Campexperience. Some advantages of the day camp for campers and families are reduced travel and costs, no overnight stays to worry about, and shorter length to fit into busy schedules. We can accommodate a wider age range of youth at day camps.
The typical day camp follows a schedule that includes 4-5 hours of activities depending on location and demand. The campers arrive and parents register them. There are some activities like learning games, coloring, and dancing to get the campers immediately excited and involved. Interactive cooperative games are played by the campers throughout the experience and between activities. There are generally 3-6 stations of learning activities and crafts about agriculture. There is lunch and snacks throughout the day. Parents come to collect their campers and the materials and projects that were completed.
Help Host a Day Camp
organize a date
find a location
designate an age group of campers
choose a theme topic relevant to the community
coordinate lunch or at least suggesting a lunch
We are reaching out to Montana Farmers Union Members, 4H clubs, FFA chapters, youth organizations, after school programs, and existing summer youth activities to partner in hosting MFU Day Camps.
Listed here are potential responsibilities of hosting and MFU Day Camp
distribute flyers and advertising
gain access to the venue
welcome campers
provide “wranglers” to help with the kids and activities.
To host a day camp, contact your local MFU Ambassador or
Education Associate
The staff of Montana Farmers Union will plan and conduct the camp activities and events on the big day.
Funding and resources can be provided by us as well.
Everyone who eats is involved in agriculture. Day campsprovide curated, accurate knowledge about the work being done on farms and ranches that will grow informed consumers. You may think most of our kids live on farms, but do they know what is going on? Most farms and ranches are limited in the kinds and diversity of commodities they produce. Do the youth know about the vast amount of other agricultural products? It is important that the youth of today prepare to become the farmers, ranchers, and support personnel for agriculture tomorrow.
2025 Day Camp Themes
Home on the Range
Build Your Lunchbox
Grow your Garden
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Cow Camp
Origins of food
Genetics
Pollinators
ATV Safety
Farm-to-Table
Precision ag
Invasive species
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2025 MFU DAY CAMP CALENDAR
May 27 – Chester Day Camp
Chester Youth Center, 11 W Quincy, Chester MT 59522 Time: 9am-3pm – Contact: Charlotte Kelly 406-390-4469
June 2 – Judith Basin Day Camp Judith Basin County Farms, 342 Sale Barn Dr, Hobson, MT 59452 Time: 10am-3pm – My Montana Plate, Contact: Mary Jenni 406-380-0051
June 4 – Belt Day Camp Ever Westward Farm, 149 Ewing Road, Belt, MT 59412 Time:10am-3pm – How Does Your Garden Grow, Contact: Jodi Koterba 406-788-88164
June 9 – Whitewater, Whitewater School, 117 1st Ave. West, Whitewater, MT 59544 Time: 10am-3pm – My Montana Plate, Contact: Mary Jenni 406-380-0051
June 10 – Fort Peck Day Camp Location TBD Time: 10am-3pm – My Montana Plate, Contact: Mary Jenni 406-380-0051
June 12 – Lavina Day Camp
Time: 10am-3pm – My Montana Plate, Contact: Mary Jenni 406-380-0051
July 25 – Sanders County Day Camp – Ages 8-11 Waterway CSA, 12 Fruitland Lane, Thompson Falls, MT 59873 Time: 10am-5pm – My Montana Plate
Aug 15 – Sanders County -Ages 12-15 Waterway CSA, 12 Fruitland Lane, Thompson Falls, MT 59873 Time: 10am-5pm – My Montana Plate