Help Needed to Host Exchange Families

 

WE STILL NEED HOST FAMILIES FOR EXCHANGE DELEGATES! 

APPLICATIONS EXTENDED!


For more information, contact State Coordinator Caitlin Clineff at nc4-Hinternationalprogram@ncsu.edu or 919.515.4759. 


We need just 3 more families to host Japanese delegates this summer! The Japan group will be here from July 24 through August 17. Special trips and tourism are not required to host a delegate. These young people are here to be members of 4-H families and experience American culture for a month, not to be tourists. There is no fee to participate. You must have a youth (age 18 or younger) of the same gender and within 3 years of the same age to host a month-long delegate. 


We also need one more family to host a high school year-long exchange student from Japan for the 2025-2026 school year (August 2025 to June 2026). The students are very excited to live with American families and attend high school in the US. Many of them are especially excited to experience holidays like Halloween and Christmas, and take part in American school events like homecoming and prom. Unlike the month-long program, families do not need to have children of a certain age to be eligible to host!


Can you help? 


Meet the remaining month-long delegates!:

  • Hisato is 13-year-old boy from Japan who enjoys cooking, arts and crafts, watching anime, karate, and playing soccer and ping pong. He likes cats and dogs. “I like to play soccer and TV games, especially Splatoon. I’m good at cooking. I usually cook omelette rice. I want to try to make Japanese food with my host family. I want to go to the big city in your country if possible.”


  • Fuki is 14-year-old boy from Japan who enjoys hiking, camping, boating and the outdoors, photography, arts & crafts, and museums, watching anime, playing with LEGOs, and practicing kendo and aikido. “I like to play Pokemon cards. I want to take part in world tournament. So I want to improve my English. I’m interested in Budo [martial arts]. I practice Kendo and Aikido everyday. I want to try canoe in North America. I like sports. I want to know language difference [and] foods difference. I want to talk a lot and become friends.” 


  • Masamichi is 16-year-old boy from Japan who is very into sports! He plays soccer, baseball, tennis, volleyball, and ping pong, and enjoys watching soccer, baseball, and Formula One racing. He also likes dogs and cats. “I like playing tennis, watching sports, eating, and camping. I want to enjoy a cultural difference from my country. I want to enjoy talking with my host family, and try to start a conversation. I want to try everything.”



Meet the year-long students who still need families!:

  • Miki is a 17-year-old girl from Japan. "I play the saxophone and trombone and would love to join my school’s band. I enjoy sewing, reading, listening to music, sports, art, cooking, nature and roller-skating. When I was in Pennsylvania for my summer homestay I learned to sew a dress. I have made 4 more since returning! I want to share cooking with my host family (udon noodles) and kudo (Japanese traditional archery). I play the saxophone and trombone and want to join my American school’s band."


  • Riko is a 17-year-old girl from Japan. Hobbies: dance (jazz, hip hop), tennis, camping, track, badminton, running, going to the movies, watching tv, listening to music, scrapbooking. “I enjoy shopping, going out to eat, and hanging out with my friends. My favorite school subjects are English, History, and Geography. I visited Idaho for a summer homestay. "


  • Suzu is an 18-year-old girl from Japan. Hobbies: gymnastics, ice skating, skiing, painting/drawing, cooking, the outdoors, and nature. “I enjoy chatting with my friends and singing at karaoke. I play the recorder. I love frogs and fish and have been to the US twice. My favorite school subjects are English and Home Economics." 


  • Riona is an 18-year-old girl from Japan. Hobbies: dance (hip hop), listening to music, hiking, canoeing, bicycling, track/running, going to the movies, and reading. “I enjoy family picnics, cooking with my family, and attending our Lex Hippo Club. I love roller coasters and I want to see lots of snow in America! My favorite school subjects are PE and World History."


  • Aoi is a 16-year-old girl from Japan. Hobbies: basketball, badminton, running, swimming, volleyball, softball, soccer, judo (martial arts), listening to music, calligraphy, reading, photography, singing, watching tv, playing indoor games. “I play the piano and trombone. My favorite school subjects are Social Studies and Science. I have donated my hair three times. I believe it is a way for children to contribute to society. I do it with the hope that it will bring a smile to someone’s face somewhere." 

 

  • Yukari is a 17-year-old girl from Japan. Hobbies: Kendo, baseball, softball, badminton, swimming, volleyball, table tennis, listening to music, photography, going to the movies, playing indoor games, watching tv, and my LEX Hippo Club. “I love kendama and practice frequently. My favorite school subjects are English and Social Studies. I want to be an English teacher when I am older. My family has a pet dog named Ki-Tan.”


  • Momo is a 16-year-old girl from Japan. Hobbies: basketball, bicycling, camping, skiing, martial arts, attending sporting events, calligraphy, reading, singing, cooking, handicrafts, running, swimming, volleyball, and writing. “I play the violin and enjoy K-pop. I also enjoy shopping with my school friends and watching movies with my family. My favorite school subjects are English, Music, Biology, History, and PE.”


  • Toshiki is an 18-year-old boy from Japan. Hobbies: drawing/painting, basketball, fishing, soccer, bicycling, camping, badminton, running, swimming, volleyball, going to the movies, photography, calligraphy, gardening, cooking (my dad is a chef), baseball, bowling, hiking, and listening to music. “I have a dog named Kitaro. I am named after my grandfather and teach Japanese abacus. I visited Michigan for a summer homestay. My favorite school subjects are English and Japanese History.“


  • Kanta is a 17-year-old boy from Japan. Hobbies: listening to music, photography, singing, running, reading Japanese comic books, karaoke, and volleyball. “I enjoy singing and dancing with my friends and family at karaoke. I play the guitar. I am interested in aviation and want to be an air traffic controller when I am older. I visited Maryland for a summer homestay. My favorite school subject is World History.”


  • Munetaka is a 15-year-old boy from Japan. Hobbies: Karate, listening to and playing music, photography, singing, going to the movies, playing indoor games, watching tv, reading, computers, and playing video games. “I enjoy learning about astronomy, outer space, and NASA. I play the trumpet with my school’s brass band and want to join my American school’s marching band. My favorite school subjects are Math and Science.”


Please apply ASAP! 

Read more about program requirements on our webpage: https://nc4h.ces.ncsu.edu/youth-3/nc-4-h-international-exchange-program/


Host family selection is subject to the completion of the online application, an in-home interview, a background check, and delegate availability.


Explore the world from your own home! For more information, contact State Coordinator Caitlin Clineff at nc4-Hinternationalprogram@ncsu.edu or 919.515.4759. 

Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nc4hinternational. 

We look forward to hearing from you soon and starting your once-in-a-lifetime experience!



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