International programs

Host a delegate this summer! Apply by April 30, 2024.

Japanese delegates are here for a short-term homestay (3 ½ weeks) to experience American life. Is your child going to camp this summer? Send your delegate too! Camp fees are covered by 4-H and the international partner organization. Take them to the grocery store, let them do chores like feeding the animals, go swimming or play at the park, take them to 4-H meetings or the county fair! Treat this young person as you would treat your own child. The main requirements are just that the delegate has their own bed, three meals a day, and has adult supervision.

Our goal is to have all applications in by April 30! Host family selection is subject to the completion of the online application, an in-home interview, a background check, and delegate availability.

For more information, contact State Coordinator Carole Smith at [email protected] or 541-910-1025. We look forward to hearing from you soon and starting your once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Spend a summer or academic year abroad! Apply by December 1, 2024.

Oregon teens age 13–18 have the opportunity to visit other countries, explore new cultures, and make lifelong connections in Argentina, Costa Rica, Japan, Korea, or Norway for the summer (or year) of a lifetime! The benefits of traveling abroad are immeasurable. Apply today for summer 2025!

Apply Here by Dec 1

Oregon 4-H'ers ages 13–18 can spend a summer or year abroad in any of the following locations:

Argentina • Costa Rica • Japan (4 Weeks) or Japan (8 Weeks) • South Korea • Norway

Apply through our national partner, States 4-H International Exchange, by December 1, 2023.

Please note: The States' 4-H site will give you their deadline, December 15. Applications for Oregon are due Dec 1. This gives us enough time to review your application and ensure you have everything in order!

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Host an international 4-H exchange student!

Whether you feel ready to commit to two weeks or an entire year, there are plenty of opportunities to support 4-H by opening your home to a new friend. New host families will need to submit two references (not related to you)

What do you need to be a host family?

A warm, welcoming environment
A spare bed (but it's ok for kids to share a room)
Two personal references
Pass a background check for all adults in your home

If you're already a 4-H volunteer, your background check for volunteering counts!

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Oregon 4-H International Program Teen Counselor Program

The Oregon 4-H International Exchange Program is seeking youth in 8th - 12th grade to assist with summer programs. Interested teens may provide assistance at Japanese Delegate Orientation, or Japanese Departure Programs. Leadership duties vary by program. Japanese Delegate Orientation requires the most youth assistance which includes leading/teaching Japanese delegates. Applications are due June 15 each year.