September 16, 2019
2020 Outbound Exchanges’ Applications Due November 1
4-H’ers (and alumni) wanting an international exchange experience should apply this month. Flyers and the applications are now posted on the Kansas 4-H web site: https://www.kansas4-h.org/events-activities/global-citizenship/kansas-4-h-international-exchanges/.
The countries offered 12 to 18 year olds through our partnership with States’ 4-H International Exchange Programs (States’ 4-H) for summer 2020 include the following countries, exchange dates and participant ages.
Country |
Dates |
Participant Ages |
Costa Rica |
June 18-July 17 |
15-18 |
Japan 8 weeks |
June 10-August 6 |
12-18 |
Japan 4 weeks |
July 8-August 6 |
12-18 |
Norway |
June 24-July 24 |
15-18 |
Romania |
June 24-July 24 |
15-18 |
South Korea |
July 15-August 15 |
12-18 |
Taiwan |
June 24-July 28 |
12-18 |
Applications including two references on the official 4-H form, also found on the web page, should be submitted to Mary Kay Munson, Kansas 4-H Exchange Coordinator, 1114 North Spring Valley Road, Junction City, KS 66441, munson@ksbroadband.net by November 1. Do not include the Medical Form at this time. For information, contact Mary Kay at 785-238-3631. (Leave a message with information on when and where you can be reached.) We will contact applicants with details on the required interviews and first orientation for applicants and parents at Junction City November 24.