September 18, 2023
2023 Kansas 4-H/Japanese Exchange
Thirty-one Japanese delegates are spending July 22 – August 16 in Kansas participating in a family summer cultural experience. The 28 youth and 3 adult chaperones are members of LABO and LEX organizations that focus on learning foreign languages and experiencing first-hand different cultures. The youth delegates, ages 12-16 were excited to come to the United States and Kansas and looking forward to wonderful experiences.
The Kansas Families that are welcoming Japanese Exchange delegates are:
Joseph and Maggie Allyn, Johnson County
Phil/Rita and Monica Baltazor, Central Kansas District, Saline County
Travis and Brandi Brady, River Valley District, Republic County
Ben and Melissa Brubaker, Wildcat District, Montgomery County
Justin and Melissa Daily, Coffey County
Rebecca Dean, McPherson County
Sarah Diehl, Post Rock District, Lincoln County
Laine and Tamara Dobson, Walnut District, Rush County
Richard and Julia Fechter, Rolling Prairie District, Elk County
Michelle Griffin and Lawrence Coats, Central Kansas District, Saline County
Vance and Becky Henderson, Cowley County
Samuel and Crystal Hill, Pawnee County
Joe and Suzanne Hokett, Central Kansas District, Saline County
Ken and Katie Hueston, Southwind District, Bourbon County
Tim and Diane Jones, Leavenworth County
Caleb and Morgan Lang, Johnson County
Allison Lecklider, Central Kansas District, Saline County
Steve and Suzie Martin, Marais des Cygnes District, Miami County
Donna Maskus, Cottonwood District, Ellis County
Kent and Emily Nichols, Harvey County
Brian and Linda Normile, Frontier District, Franklin County
Scott and Tonya Poor, Sedgwick County
Mark and Rebecca Popp, 21st Central District, Stafford County
Isiah and Judy Robbins, Midway District, Russell County
Tim and Barbara Schultz, Kingman County
Lance and Jada Sharp, Riley County
Brandon and Audrey Sinn, River Valley District, Republic County
Heath and Brandy Spengler, Cowley County
John and Kellie Thelander, Central Kansas District, Saline County
Pam Van Horn, Riley County
Shane Wood and Amy Skaar, Midway District, Russell County
Nathan and Melissa Woydziak, Cottonwood District, Barton County
Mark and Stephanie Ziemba, McPherson County
Hat’s off to a great group of 4-H and non-4-H families that have opened their home for a culture experience!