September 14, 2015
Exchange Opportunities for 2016
States’ 4-H International Exchange Programs (States’ 4-H) has issued flyers with details for outbound exchanges to Japan, Korea, and Norway, which have been customized for Kansas. Costa Rica is expected to sign an agreement, and a flyer will be made available when they do. All the flyers will be posted to the new Kansas 4-H web site when it goes on line in late September. If families need the Kansas flyers before that date, thy may contact Mary Kay Munson at 785-238-3631 or email munson@ksbroadband.net. The application will be posted to the web site and will be due November 1.
Dates for the States’ 4-H Exchanges in 2016 are:
South Korea—July 15-August 10 (+/- 1 day)
Japan 8-Week—June 15-August 11
Japan 4-Week—July 13-August 11
Norway—June 29-July 31
Costa Rica—(tentative) June 23-July 22
Japan and South Korea exchanges allow youth 12-18. Outbound programs to Norway and Costa Rica are for 15-18 year-olds.