NC 4-H is looking for families to host Japanese, Taiwanese, and South Korean youth (ages 12-18) for 3.5 weeks this summer! Each youth must be matched to an American "Host Sibling" of the same age and gender. Host families may be located anywhere in the state; there are no scheduled activities or required trips during the program. These young people are here to be members of 4-H families and experience American daily life for a month, not to be tourists. Host families must apply and enroll in 4-H Online to be considered, and must pass a screening process. There is no fee to participate.
Here are the dates the delegates will be in NC:
- June 30 - July 25: Taiwan (National 4-H Club Association, R.O.C.), two youth delegates
- July 20 - August 15: South Korea (Korea 4-H Association), two to four youth delegates
- July 24 - August 16: Japan (Labo International Exchange Foundation and LEX Language Project), 32 youth delegates and three adults
What does it take to be a host family?
- Host sibling must be same gender and within 3 years of age of the delegate
- Provide delegate with their own bed (can share a room with kids of same gender, but needs their own bed–air mattress is OK)
- Provide delegate with three meals a day
- Will have an adult or older teen around at all times
- Friendly, safe, welcoming home
- Interest in learning about another culture and sharing yours with your new “family member”
