4-H World Citizenship Project - International Exchange Programs

Ambassador Programs

Outbound—Cultural Immersion Opportunities

4-H International Exchange Ambassador Programs are 3-8 week opportunities for young people to experience living with host families in other countries. These programs enable young people from around the United States to increase their global understanding and to improve their leadership and communication skills.

 Countries for 2012—applications are no longer being accepted for 2012 (the deadline was January 9): 

• Australia Delegate                                                         Chaperone to: Australia, Japan, or Norway
  
• Japan 4-Week Delegate
• Japan 8-Week Delegate
• Norway Delegate
  

  Additional Information:

• General Scholarships for 4-H Outbound Ambassador Programs
• Donor Specific Scholarships for 4-H Outbound Ambassador Programs
• Outbound Ambassador Programs: fees, payment schedule and cancellation policy

Orientation Materials:

• Orientation Materials—JAPAN, See More - Nihongo (language/culture) Program
• Orientation Materials—Costa Rica, See More - Report, See More - Houses, See More - Festival of Fruits
• Orientation Materials—Finland
• Orientation Materials—Argentina
• Orientation Materials—AUSTRALIA, See More - Article 1 Overview, See More - Article 2 Overview, See More - Article 3 Overview, See More - Article 4 Melbourne/Sydney, See More - Article 5 Aussie Footie Match, See More - End-of-Exchange Experience in Sydney

Inbound—Hosting Opportunities

Oregon families have the opportunity to host youth from other countries for 3-4 weeks during the summer.

 Countries for 2012

•  Japan—Summer Program

•  Finland—Summer Program (application deadline: February 15, 2012)
  
•  Argentina—Summer Program (application deadline: February 15, 2012)

Additional Information:

  Hosting Dates for all Countries

Youth Development Programs (These programs are being restructured and are not available in 2012)

Outbound

In addition to having the opportunity to experience living with host families in other countries, participants in 4-H International Exchange Youth Development Programs will work with the cooperating youth program in their host country. Depending on the host country, this work could include helping with camping programs, studying youth development issues or working with formation of 4-H type clubs in various settings around the host country.

 Inbound – Hosting Opportunity 

Oregon families have the opportunity to host young adults from other countries for 2-4 weeks during the summer or fall.