Pen Pal Program
The States' 4-H International Exchange Program is sponsoring its third Pen Pal Program!
Program Timeline
- Recruiting and Selection of Pen Pal Participants: June 10-June 25.
- Matching Information Distributed to Participants: June 28-June 29.
- Pen Pal Program Period: July 1-September 23.
Program Requirements
- Participants must be between the ages of 9-18.
- Be a 4-H member or former State's 4-H Exchange Participant.
- Have two reliable email addresses (may include a parent email); Gmail is recommended.
- Alternative methods of contact are strongly encouraged (mailing address, phone number, App ID).
Program Details
- The program is offered to the first 250 registrants.
- A waiting list will be formed once the number of registrants has filled.
- Participants sign up by completing an online registration form with an online payment of $10.
- States' 4-H will match participants with an international peer from one of the participating countries. States' 4-H will make its best effort to match based on country preference, age, gender, and interests.
- Participants are asked to communicate at least three times per month with their international pen pal.
- A positive and enthusiastic attitude are crucial for this program as it will be up to the US participant to initiate contact with their pen pal.
