NC 4-H International Exchange Programs
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North Carolina 4-H offers opportunities for members and their families to become part of a growing tradition that includes leadership, cultural exploration, and fun! Through the 4-H Inbound and Outbound exchange programs provided through NC 4-H, families gain a wealth of knowledge, life-changing experiences, and shared memories that will last a lifetime!
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For more information or if you have questions about any of the NC 4-H International Exchange Programs, please contact Caitlin Clineff, Coordinator at cadavis7@ncsu.edu, 919.515.4759
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2025 Inbound Exchange |
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Each summer, North Carolina 4-H offers families the opportunity to host a youth or an adult chaperone from another country. The delegates stay in NC for about 3.5 weeks during the summer to experience daily American life and culture. Special trips and tourism are not required to host a delegate. These young people are here to be a member of the family for a month, not a tourist. Take them to the grocery store and around the local area, let them do chores like feeding the animals, take them to 4-H club meetings! Participating countries are subject to change each year, but typically include Japan (every year), Norway (odd years only), and possibly Taiwan or South Korea. Age Requirements:
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Applications will be accepted until April 15, 2025 or until all students are placed. Host family selection is subject to the completion of the online application, an in-home interview, a background check, and delegate availability.
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2025 Academic Yearlong Program |
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The AYP program allows NC 4-H families the opportunity to bring a Japanese or South Korean high school exchange student into their family for a whole school year (10 months, August-June). These students participate in an arrival orientation in Seattle prior to flying to their host states. States’ 4-H has been welcoming AYP students on J-1 visas through this program since 1987! Students are enrolled in public high school and participate in school activities as members of their host families. State coordinators and local representatives in the host community provide support services for host families and exchange students throughout the school year. AYP students are provided with medical insurance, have their own spending money, and are eager to immerse themselves in American life. Host families come in all shapes and sizes and reflect the diversity of the United States. What they have in common is their eagerness to open their homes and hearts to a young person from another culture. Our host families are warm, welcoming people who are proud to share their American culture and lifestyle. Although students must attend public high school, they can stay with homeschool or private school families! States’ 4-H AYP students from Japan and South Korea are selected to participate in the program based on their performance on the ELTiS test, their application materials, and an interview conducted in English. Some of these students previously visited the USA as part of States’ 4-H Summer programs.
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Applications will be accepted until April 15 or until all students are placed. For best chances, apply as early as possible. Some school districts have very early deadlines for foreign exchange student enrollment. Host family selection is subject to the student’s acceptance in a local public high school, completion of the online application, an in-home interview, background checks, and delegate availability. |
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Application Deadline: November 15, 2024 Please note you may see other deadlines listed in other places, but this is the official deadline for North Carolina residents, and late applications will NOT be accepted! 2025 Application Links:The Outbound Exchange programs provide 4-H youth with the opportunity to travel to foreign countries for a cultural immersion experience. Outbound delegates live with volunteer host families* and engage in experiential learning about a new way of life. Delegates experience aspects of daily life that allow them to more deeply understand both their host culture and their own culture. Our network of like-minded international partners recruit host families and plan enrichment activities for the delegations. (*The Argentina Program is not a homestay experience with a host family, but a group housing program with scheduled daily group activities.) All Outbound delegates participate in pre-departure orientations and post-return departure debriefings held in the US. Delegations are accompanied on the international flights by adult chaperones who remain in-country to provide support during the exchange. Delegates attend an in-country orientation upon arrival and prior to departing for their host families. Some programs include a summer camp or language learning elements as well. Experienced 4-H volunteers and staff members are eligible to apply to be chaperones. Age Requirements:
Please note that age is counted as of the date of departure. Applications open in October and are due by November 15. Selections for the national delegations are made by January 15. |
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