WI 4-H International Programs - General Information

4-H INTERNATIONALOPPORTUNITIES!

HOSTING

• Month-long Summer HostingoArgentinaoFinlando JapanoMexicooNorwayoSouth Korea

• Yearlong Hosting oArmeniaoGeorgiao JapanoKazakhstanoKyrgyzstanoMoldovaoSouth KoreaoTajikistanoTurkmenistanoUkraine

WHY HOST?

oEstablish relationships,oMeet people from other

countries,oUnderstand their culture, and

yours!

REQUIREMENTS

• Interest in other cultures• Host sibling between 10-18

years old• Provide room and board

(must have own bed but can share a room)

• Participation in WI 4-H Youth Protection program for those in home 18 or over

Requirements

• Include in family activities• Be flexible, patient, and

willing to communicate

REQUIREMENTS

Do the delegates speak English?

• Yes; some more than others

• One of their goals is to learn more English

FAQ’sHow are students placed?

Same gender, age and interests as host sibling

Homestay Abroad

oArgentinaoCosta RicaoFinlando JapanoNorway

Learn by

Doing

Experience another culture firsthand

FAQ’sWhen are applications due?

oHosting: February 1st (Applications still accepted until all students are placed)

oTravel: December 1st (NO late applications accepted)

Check out

wi4hinternational.orgfor more info

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