International programs

International programs

4-H exchange programs provide an opportunity for 4-H members and their families to learn about other cultures by hosting exchange students from other countries or by traveling abroad. Opportunities for 4-H members include:

Hosting visiting youth

Host a Japanese youth age 12-18 from July 21 through Aug. 15. The host family must have a child the same gender and within three years of the age of the international delegate as well as a separate bed for the delegate to sleep in.  

Host families

Host family applications are due in May.  

Traveling abroad

Travel to Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Argentina or Costa Rica as a delegate. 4-H members travel to these countries for a one-month home stay with host families. Adult chaperones are also needed.

Deadline for outbound applications is in December. Scholarships are available.

Contact Courtney Reimers to learn more about the 4-H international exchange programs.