4-H Global Citizenship Program - International Exchange Programs

• Ambassador Programs (for 4-H age youth)

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 2013 (application deadline has passed—no further applications will be accepted):
    *Argentina Delegate
    *Australia Delegate
    *Costa Rica Delegate
    *Finland Delegate
    *Japan 4-Week Delegate
    *Japan 8-Week Delegate
    *Tanzania Delegate

Chaperone to: Argentina, Australia, Costa Rica, Finland, Japan, or Tanzania

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 - Education and Culture of Costa Rica, Houses, Festival of Fruits
Orientation Materials—Finland
Orientation Materials—Argentina
Orientation Materials—Australia
    See More - Article 1 Overview, Article 2 Overview, Article 3 Overview,
    Melbourne/Sydney, Aussie Footie Match, 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 2013:
Materials are now available for the following program (application deadline: May 1, 2013)
      *Japan—Summer Program

Materials are now available for the following programs (application deadline: February 15, 2013)
      *Argentina—Summer Program
      *Cameroon—Summer Program (delegation not able to come to the U.S. in 2013)
      *Norway—Summer Program 

Additional Information:

Hosting Dates for all Countries

• Youth Development Programs (for individuals 19-25+)

(These programs are being restructured and are not available in 2013)

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.