Goals of 4-H Global Education
The ultimate objective of 4-H global education programming is
“peace through understanding. ”
Global education will encourage individuals to:
- Realize the importance of caring about how different countries and people of the world interrelate.
- Develop positive global attitudes and skills that enhance mutual understanding and acceptance.
- Appreciate the similarities and differences within their own family, and between U.S. families and families around the world.
- Assume their global citizenship responsibilities in today’s interdependent world.
- Global education will also provide learning experiences through which individuals:
- Develop a more accurate understanding of their values and ways of life.
- Increase acceptance and appreciation of people from other ethnic, social and economic backgrounds within the United States.
- Build constructive communications among different ethnic, social and economic groups within the United States.
For information on 4-H International Programs, email 4hinternational@uidaho.edu , or call 208-885-7700.
Hosting Inbound Students
Idaho families may host summer exchange students ages 12-19 from Costa Rica or Japan for one month during the summer.
Idaho has committed to hosting the following
international students during summer 2010:
- Japanese youths ages 12 - 18 will visit Idaho from July 22 to August 18. They are members of one of three Japanese organizations devoted to the study of foreign cultures and languages, and the benefits of international exchange. Youth delegates are placed in homes with a host sibling of the same gender and similar age.
- Costa Rican youths ages 15-18 will visit the U.S. from June 20 to July 17. They are members of 4-S (4-H) clubs in Costa Rica. Youth delegates are placed in homes with a host sibling of the same gender and similar age.
For Host Family Information, click here. For a summer 2010 Host Family Application, click here. (Note that the application is an interactive pdf form which you may complete on your computer and print out. You may also print out the blank form and fill it in by hand.)
Families may also host year-long exchange students ages 15-18 from the former Soviet republics in Eurasia. Students have good English skills, and their own medical insurance and spending money. A family need only provide a bed (in a shared or single room), food, and open hearts. Host families for year-long students need not have a child of the same age in the home. For information on hosting for a school year, contact Claudine Zender at 4hinternational@uidaho.edu.
Outbound Travel
During summer 2010 Idaho teens ages 14-18 may visit Japan for a month-long homestay with a Japanese family. The four-week Nihongo intensive language program may be added. For information on 2010 outbound trips to Japan, click here. To download application forms, click here.
In 2010 the homestay program in Australia is being offered for Idaho youths ages 16-19. For information on 2010 outbound trips to Australia, click here. In addition to a homestay with an Australia family, delegates will visit Sydney for several days. To download application forms, click here.
The homestay exchange with Norway's 4-H organization includes the Nordic 4-H Camp. Idaho youths must be at least 16 by the date of travel. For information on the 2010 outbound trip to Norway, click here. To download application forms, click here.
The homestay exchange with Costa Rica's 4-H organization in 2010 includes a 4-day stay at Costa Rica's 4S (4-H) camp and a field trip to one of Costa Rica's rain forests. Offered to Idaho youths ages 15-18. For information on the 2010 outbound trip to Costa Rica, click here. To download application forms, click here.
Chaperones are needed to accompany youths on trips overseas. For more information on chaperone requirements, click here. Please contact the International Programs Coordinator at 208-885-7700, or email 4hinternational@uidaho.edu for information on applying to chaperone outbound trips.
All outbound trips include airfare, orientation, travel within country, and medical insurance. Deadline for delegate and chaperone applications is January 15, 2010.
DEADLINES FOR SUMMER 2010 INBOUND AND OUTBOUND APPLICATIONS
| 01/15 |
Delegate and chaperone outbound applications due in State 4-H Office for Japan, Norway, Australia, Costa Rica, with $500 deposit for delegates |
| 02/21 |
Outbound delegate payment for airfare due for Australia, Norway, Japan and Costa Rica due in State 4-H Office |
| 04/21 |
Remaining balance due in State 4-H Office for outbound trips to Australia, Costa Rica; outbound chaperone payments due for all countries |
| 04/15 |
Summer inbound and school year host family applications due |
TRAVEL DATES FOR SUMMER 2010
| 06/10 |
Nihongo (Japan 8-week) outbound students leave Idaho |
| 06/16 |
Australia outbound delegates leave Idaho |
| 06/19 |
Costa Rica outbound delegates leave Idaho |
| 06/20 |
Costa Rica inbound delegates arrive in Idaho |
| 06/30 |
Norway outbound delegates leave Idaho |
| 07/07 |
Japan 4-week outbound program delegates leave Idaho |
| 07/15 |
Australia outbound program delegates return to Idaho |
| 07/17 |
Costa Rica outbound delegates return to Idaho; Costa Rica inbound delegates return to Costa Rica from Idaho |
| 07/21 |
Japanese summer inbound delegates arrive in Idaho for orientation |
| 07/22 |
Japanese summer inbound delegates join Idaho host families |
| 08/02 |
Norway outbound delegates return to Idaho |
| 08/05 |
Japan outbound delegates return to Idaho |
| 08/18 |
Japanese summer inbound delegates leave for Japan |
This page last updated November 19, 2009
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