Open Your World! Ohio 4-H International Exchange Programs are among the largest and most successful in the country. Ohio families host exchangees from around the world, and Ohio youth & adults travel abroad to live and tour in a variety of countries. Host Families & Youth Travelers do not have to be 4-H members ~ in fact, they automatically become members by participating!
In 1994 I travelled to Denmark with the International 4-H Youth Exchange. Then in 2002, I went to Botswana with the same program! My sister has hosted several exchange students through the program too!
Don’t have the time and money to travel? Enjoy the exposure to different cultures which traveling brings? Looking for a low-cost project or experience in which the whole family can participate and grow together? The Ohio 4-H International Program allows families to gain the benefits of international travel right here at home, as they welcome a new son, daughter, brother or sister from another country into their homes. Host families come in many shapes and sizes and are responsible for lodging, meals, and family activities. Exchangees bring personal spending money, as well as medical insurance coverage. Host families are asked to “live their everyday life," and to simply treat their exchangee as a member of the family, with the same responsibilities and privileges as other members.
Notes:
*Families hosting any Month-Long Youth must have their own child of the same gender and approximate age.
*Families should not have any native speakers of the language of their visitor, and can only host one visitor at a time.
Deadlines: Applications to host a Japanese exchangee should be submitted as soon as possible, and by 2/28 for first-choice placements. Applications are accepted until all exchangees are placed, which is usually March for girls and May for boys.
Applications for hosting a non-Japanese youth have a final deadline of 2/28.
The 2012 exchange visitors to Ohio will include:
Japanese Labo Youth for 1 Month July 26 to August 21 (Ages 12-16)
Japanese Labo Older Youth for 2-4 Weeks July 26 – Aug. 8 or August 8 – 21 or Both (Ages 19-22)
Japanese Labo Adult for 2-4 Weeks July 26 – Aug. 8 or August 8 – 21 or Both (Ages 30-55)
Finland or Argentina for 1 Month July 2 – 30 (Finland) (Ages 15-18)
(Youth or Adult) July 9 – Aug. 7 (Argentina) (Ages 15-18)
Only a small group from the above countries will be visiting from Finland and Argentina; therefore, please consider choosing the Japanese program as your 2nd choice.
For more information click here
http://www.ohio4h.org/international/
~ Ohio 4-H Youth Development, International Programs ~
2201 Fred Taylor Dr., Columbus OH 43210
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