The National Farmers Union held its All-States Leadership Camp – themed Cooperation Across the Nation – June 24th through the 29th. Young adults from across the U.S. participated in cooperative activities and listened to several inspirational speakers at the NFU Education Center in Bailey, Colorado. For example – staff from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Influenza Division simulated an influenza outbreak with campers – who played the role of a CDC investigative team and found the source of the illness during two days. Campers also elected six peers to the 2012 National Youth Advisory Council. Those elected were Mitchell Farmer-Lies of Minnesota; Patrick Swift of North Dakota; Briana Green of Montana; Bre Stafford of Colorado; Cole Musland of North Dakota and William Felzien of Colorado. NFU Director of Education Maria Miller says the youth attending the camp excel as leaders – and NFU is proud they represent the future voice of rural America.