Minn. Stat. § 420.20

It is unlawful for any municipality or independent nonprofit firefighting corporation to employ a minor to serve as a firefighter or to permit a minor to serve in any capacity performing any firefighting duties with a fire department, except for members of a youth, civic, or educational organization or program who participate with uninterrupted adult supervision, as allowed by federal law and by section 181A.04 . Such organizations or programs include, but are not limited to, Boy Scout Explorer programs or firefighting degree programs.