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States' 4-H International Exchange Program

• Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 12:15 AM - Wednesday, August 19@ 11:45 PM

Open your home to an exchange delegate and open your lives to the world! Through States’ 4-H International, families will have an opportunity to experience Japan by hosting an exchange delegate between the age of 12 and 16 for four weeks from July 21 through August 19, 2015. One Japanese student will be matched per family based on the host sibling’s gender, age, and interests. There are also opportunities to host adult chaperones for 2 or 4 weeks. Families who host chaperones are not required to have children in the home.

Expectations for Families Hosting Young People:

• Have youth the same age and gender as the exchange student (aged 12-16)
• Have enthusiasm for learning about other cultures
• Attend one host family orientation session before the student arrives

Plus…

• There is no need to plan special activities for the student
• You do not need to be involved in 4-H to be a host family

Last year, eight New York families from Columbia, Ulster, and Westchester Counties hosted delegates and greatly enjoyed the cultural exchange opportunity. As one host mother said, “I think it sparked interest for the kids to see new places and cultures. It will remind us to look outside the box we live in.”

Learn More

http://www.states4hexchange.org/

Last updated March 24, 2015