4-H International Exchange Programs

Read the California 4-H exchange newsletter, Let's Exchange News - November 2009 - (PDF)

Archives of Let's Exchange News
2002 (PDF)      2003 (PDF)      2004 (PDF)      2005 (PDF)     2007 (PDF) March 2008 - (PDF)

Read the National 4-H International Exchange newsletter, Windows - Fall 2009 (PDF)

Information and Application Materials

Open Letter to Interested 4-H Members and Volunteer Leaders - (Word)
Application (Word) - Application due in the State 4-H Office by January 21, 2010.
Code of Conduct - (Word)
Medical Form - (Word)
Medical Form for Japan - (Word)
Medical Release - (Word)
Medical Release for Japan - (Word)
Delegate Reference Form - (Word)
Travel Permission - (Word)
Outbound Scholarship Application - (Word)
Outbound Cultural Project - (Word)
Insurance Agreement - (Word)
Hosting Grant Application - (Word)

Japanese Exchange Program

Travel to the land of the rising sun. In even-numbered years, participants can spend four weeks living with a host family in Japan. Travelers can choose to participate in the four week homestay leaving in early July or the Nihongo Program, which departs earlier, for a four week Japanese language program at the Labo Language Institute. 4-H members ages, 14-19 are eligible. In odd numbered years, 4-H members and their families can host a studetn from Japan. 4-H members ages 10 and above can host.

Australia Exchange

G'day, mate. Join the fun. Every year a four-week outbound rural exchange for 4-H members ages 16-19 is offered by California 4-H.

Finland Exchange

Finland 4-H has withdrawn from the International Exchange Program with the U.S. this year citing the reduction in 4-H staff to develop the program because of the economic downturn.

Costa Rica Exchange

Polish up your Spanish!  In even-numbered years, participants go outbound and spend four weeks living with a host family in Costa.  In odd-numbered years, 4-H members and leaders can host a teen from Costa Rica.

Chaperone Opportunities

4-H Volunteer Leaders is good standing are eligible to apply to be a chaperone and support the outbound team to any of these countries.  The chaperones are chosen at the national level and escort a group of teens from participating states from across the U.S.

California 4-H International Exchange Support Committee

If you are interested in working with the State International Exchange Program, please consider applying for the following statewide committee.  Contact and application information is available for this statewide committee that supports international exchange programming in California.