August 16, 2024
Thanks Host Families for Japanese Exchange
Forty Japanese delegates spent July 21 – August 16 in Kansas participating in family summer cultural experiences. The 36 youth and 4 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 had a wonderful time participating in learning and sharing cultures. This year’s families included many non-4-H families.
Hat’s off to a great group of 4-H and non-4-H families that have opened their home for a culture experience!
The Kansas Families that welcomed Japanese Exchange delegates were:
Cody and Amber Bletscher, Brown County
Shannon and Heather Bowman, Pratt County
Kristina Bruno-Pelky, Greenwood County
Zach and Katie Chaffee-McClure, Johnson County
Jeffery and Sheryl Day, Osage County, Frontier District
Bill and Beth Drescher, Reno County
Brad and Halle Edwards, Atchison County
Seth and Andrea Erickson, Leavenworth County
Richard and Julia Fechter, Elk County, Rolling Prairie District
Vance and Becky Henderson, Cowley County
Christian Hidalgo and Emily Coleman, Miami County
Joe and Suzanne Hokett, Saline County, Central Kansas District
Nic and Barbara Hoover, Thomas County
Nathan and April Hoskinson, Reno County
Ken and Katie Hueston, Bourbon County, Southwind District
Joshua and Rachel Jankowski, Leavenworth County
Benjamin and Lisa Jarvis, Morris County
Tim and Natalie Jepson-Kundiger, Crawford County, Wildcat District
Brian and Christa Johnson, Wabaunsee County
Rick and Ashley Johnson, Ottawa County, Central Kansas District
Caleb and Morgan Lang, Johnson County
Allison Lecklider, Saline County, Central Kansas District
Steve and Suzie Martin, Miami County
Donna Maskus, Ellis County, Cottonwood District
Jeff and Carla Nemecek, Allen County, Southwind District
Kent and Emily Nichols, Harvey County
Isiah and Judy Robbins, Russell County, Midway District
Ryan and Jana Rochel, Leavenworth County
Allen and Kelly Sangwin, Pottawatomie County
Justin and Mashea Schultz, Cherokee County
Alex Sharp and Kayla Boase, Johnson County
Brandon and Audrey Sinn, Republic County, River Valley District
Robert Sterling and Natalie Miller, Sedgwick County
John and Kellie Thelander, Saline County, Central Kansas District
Paul and Katie Theriot, Leavenworth County
Pam Van Horn, Riley County
Kyle and Lydia White, Johnson County
Josh and Gina Williams, Johnson County
Jay and Michelle Wisbey, Ottawa County, Central Kansas District
Troy and Jennifer Wooten, Miami County
John and Tory Yost, Nemaha County, Meadowlark District
Congratulations to a great group of families that have opened their homes for the memory of a lifetime!