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World Citizenship
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International 4-H Youth
Exchange (IFYE) programs are truly "learn by doing" experiences in world
citizenship. Opportunities to travel are available for 4-H members and
alumni between ages 14 and 25. The application deadline for all travel
options in 2009 is November 3, 2008, for full consideration. Screening
interviews and the first Orientation Session is December 5-6, 2008.
Questions may be directed to local Extension Offices or to Mary Kay
Munson, Kansas 4-H International Exchange Coordinator at (785)238-3631 or
munsonm@nqks.com.
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2009 Program Opportunities
2009 International Program Dates
(PDF) (Word)
APPLICATION FORMS:
2009 Outbound Delegate Application
(PDF) (Word)
2009 Outbound Delegate Reference Form (PDF) (Word)
2009 Outbound Cultural Project Form (PDF) (Word)
2009 All Programs Outbound Information (PDF)
2009 Australia Outbound Information (PDF)
(Word)
2009 Costa Rica Outbound Information (PDF)
(Word)
2009 Finland Outbound Information (PDF)
(Word)
2009 Japan Outbound Information (PDF)
(Word)
2009 Mexico Outbound Information (PDF) |
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Outbound Exchange Information
Chaperones
2009 Chaperone Application Form (Word)
2009 Chaperone Description (Word)
2009 Chaperone Agreement (Word)
2009 Chaperone Confidential Reference Form (Word)
IFYE
2009 IFYE Representative Program (Alumni Ages 19-25) (PDF)
(Word)
General Forms
Medical Release Form (PDF)
(Word)
Physician's Medical Form (PDF)
(Word)
Insurance Agreement (PDF) (Word)
Payment Schedule (PDF)
(Word)
Host Family Information
From June to December, 4-H families are needed to
host exchangees for three to four week periods. Exchangees represent the
partner organizations and vary in age from 12-25. Applications are
accepted throughout the year, but they should be submitted by April
preceding the summer or fall with the family would like to host. For
information contact the local Extension Office or Mary Kay Munson, 4-H
International Exchange Coordinator.
2008 Host
Family Application (Word)
2008 Host Family Application ALL PROGRAMS (Word)
2008 High School Host Family Application (PDF)
(Word)
2008
Exchanges Information
2008 Host Family Information (PDF)
(Word)
Kansas
In-Home Interview Guidelines (PDF) (Word)
Host In-Home Interview Report (PDF)
(Word)
In Home Host Family Interview Verification (PDF) (Word)
Host
Family Q & A
Confidential
Host Family Reference (PDF)
(Word)
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For additional information about hosting or
traveling contact: |
Deryl Waldren
Extension 4-H Specialist
K-State Research & Extension
Northwest Area Extension Office
PO Box 786, 105 Experiment Farm Road
Colby, KS 67701
Work Phone: 785-462-6281
Email: dwaldren@ksu.edu |
Mary Kay Munson
KS 4-H International Exchange Coordinator
1114 N. Spring Valley Road
Junction City, KS 66441
Phone and Fax: 785-238-3631
Email: munsonm@nqks.com |
Taiwan 4-H Professional Exchangee with
Kansas 4-H
Ming-Hua Lin in 2008 |
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Exchangees Experiences |
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IFYE Web Site |
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Japanese Inbound |
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WorldWise Exchange and the 4-H International Programs Committee
(4-HIPC)
WorldWise Exchange Services is the manager for the 4-H
International Programs Committee. The Committee represents participating
states in coordinating 4-H exchanges with partner organizations. Current
partner organizations include Labo, LEX, and Utrek in Japan; Future
Leaders Exchange (FLEX) in the U.S. State Department; and the Finnish
4-H Federation. |
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Labo
In 1973 the two-way Labo/4-H exchange program officially began. Kansas
began exchanges with Labo in 1977. In 2006, Kansas will have hosted more
than 3,000 representatives of
the Labo program. In addition to sending Japanese youth
to the U.S., Labo hosts youth from U.S. 4-H Clubs. |
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LEX
The Institute for Language, Experience, and Exchange, was founded in
1981 and began sending youth to Kansas and the USA in 1982 and continues
two-way exchanges. LEX involves parents and their children in small
groups learning together languages, songs and games from other
countries. |
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International 4-H
Youth Exchange (IFYE)
Kansas has a long history of involvement in cross-cultural
exchange programs beginning with one of the first International Farm Youth
Exchange delegates in 1948. Kansas partners with 4-H and rural youth
organizations to provide home stays in counties of Europe, Asia, Africa,
and Latin America. IFYE Representatives are unmarried young adults,
19-26 years old, who spend six-weeks or from three to six months living
and working with host families and learning their culture. IFYE
Ambassador groups of 4-H members (ages 14-19) are organized by the
4-HIPC and other states in addition to Kansas. |
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