Last Updated January 31, 2012 International Programs International Exchanges County Coordinator Materials International Project Activity Plans Related Links Project Support

International Exchanges

Wisconsin 4-H International Exchanges
Wisconsin 4-H challenges youth to become global citizens by offering international homestays and hosting experiences as well as intercultural workshops offered on a county, district and state level. Currently, month-long travel and host opportunities are available with Japan, Korea and Mexico through Labo International Exchange Foundation and with Institute for Language Experiment, Experience, and Exchange (LEX), with Finland and Norway through Finland and Norway 4-H, with Australia through the Exchange Network and with Argentina through the municipal government of Lincoln. There are also opportinities to host high school students from Japan, Korea, or Eurasia for an academic year. Adult volunteer leadership positions are available as well.

Read about individual programs or download an application below!

**WISCONSIN 4-H INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS IS TRANSITIONING TO A NEW WEBSITE. YOU CAN FIND THE INFORMATION, APPLICATIONS, FORMS AND OTHER RESOURCES YOU NEED BELOW OR AT THE NEW WEBSITE wi4hinternational.org. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST IN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS.**

• General Information

2012 WI 4-H International Programs General Information (2 pages, 497 KB)

2012 WI 4-H International Programs General Information (2 pages, 64 KB)

 

• Host Families

  • Information

    2012 Summer Host Family Opportunites (2 pages, 350 KB)

2012-13 Year-Long Host Family Opportunites (2 pages, 171 KB)

2012-13 Year-Long Host Family Opportunites (2 pages, 327 KB)

• Applications

2010-11 Year-Long Host Application (10 pages, 205 KB)

2010-11 Year-Long Host Application (10 pages, 67 KB)

2012 Summer Host Application (11 pages, 280 KB)

2012 Summer Host Application (11 pages, 396 KB)

4-H Educator Recommendation for Host (1 page, 34 KB)

4-H Educator Recommendation for Host (1 page, 46 KB)

Community Reference for Host (1 page, 32 KB)

Community Reference for Host (1 page, 49 KB)

• Youth Homestay Abroad

  • Information

    2012 Youth Homestay Opportunities (2 pages, 2,830 KB)

  2012 Youth Homestay Opportunities (2 pages, 404 KB)

  2011 Youth Homestay in Argentina (1 page, 113 KB)

  2011 Youth Homestay in Argentina (1 page, 51 KB)

  2012 Youth Homestay in Australia ( 2 pages, 247 KB)

  2011 Youth Homestay in Finland (1 page, 178 KB)

  2011 Youth Homestay in Finland (1 page, 92 KB)

  2012 Youth Homestay in Japan or Korea ( 2 pages, 137 KB)

  2012 Youth Homestay in Mexico (2 pages, 322 KB)

  2012 Youth Homestay in Norway (2 pages, 221 KB)

  Fundraising Do's and Don'ts (1 page, 116 KB)

  Fundraising Do's and Don'ts (1 page, 46 KB)

  Internship in Japan (2 pages, 9,929 KB)

  Internship in Japan (2 pages, 1,332 KB)

  • Applications

2012 Youth Homestay Application (19 pages, 648 KB)

2012 Youth Homestay Application (19 pages, 242 KB)

Community Reference for Youth (1 pages, 90 KB)

Community Reference for Youth (1 pages, 30 KB)

4-H Educator Reference for Youth (1 page, 46 KB)

4-H Educator Reference for Youth (1 page, 43 KB)

Scholarship Applications (3 pages,171 KB)

Scholarship Applications (3 pages, 60 KB)

• Adult Advisor Opportunities

2012 Adult Advisor Application ( Korea & Mexico) (18 pages, 550 KB)

2012 Adult Advisor Application (Japan, Australia, Norway) (20 pages, 757 KB)

4-H Educator Reference for Korea or Mexico (2 pages, 110 KB)

4-H Educator Reference for Korea or Mexico (2 pages, 110 KB)

Community Reference for Korea or Mexico (2 pages, 109 KB)

Community Reference for Korea or Mexico (2 pages, 20 KB)

4-H Educator Reference for Japan, Australia or Costa Rica (1 page, 83 KB)

4-H Educator Reference for Japan, Australia or Costa Rica(1 page, 83 KB)

Community Reference for Japan, Australia or Costa Rica (2 pages, 44 KB)

Community Reference for Japan, Australia, or Costa Rica(2 pages, 39 KB)

 

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County Coordinator Promotional Materials

• 2011 Host Family Recruitment Presentation (13 pages, 8,7141 KB)
• 2012 Display Board Materials (16 pages, 1,276 KB)
• 2012 Press Releases (4 pages, 86 KB)
• Hosting Contact Cards (2 pages, 30 KB)
• Promotional Flyer (1 page, 134 KB)

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International Project

International Programs is a statewide 4-H project. It features curriculum that will guide you through the project. For a copy contact your County 4-H Office or order online at: Extension Publications. For additional curriculum possibilities, explore the National Directory of 4-H Materials and do a key word search for International Programs.

International 1
What you can do in this project: explore the world around you through maps; track weather in various parts of the world; make your family tree by talking with relatives; explore where your ancestors came from.
Grades: 3-12
Resource: 4H812, And My World

International Leader
Resources: 4H812, And My World
4H500, I'm a 4-H Project Leader. Now What Do I Do?

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Activity Plans

Learning by doing . . . that's been the 4-H way for 100 years! Dive into these fun International Programs activities.

• It's a Small World: Overview (2 pages, 95 KB) Introduction to the It's a Small World activity series. Through books, games, food and activities, learners will explore various aspects of the world’s cultures.
• It's a Small World: Evaluation Tool (1 page, 43 KB) A suggested instrument to evaluate activities in the It's a Small World series.
• It's a Small World: 4-H Project Box Contents (4 pages, 149 KB) List of lesson plans and materials to complete the four activities in the “It’s a Small World”  4-H Afterschool International series.
• It's a Small World: American Indian (2 pages, 73 KB) Activity for youth in grade 3 to help them understand how American Indians prepared and used natural materials.
• It's a Small World: China (2 pages, 123 KB) In this activity youth celebrate a traditional Chinese festival with food and decorations that they have made.
• It's a Small World: Guatemala (3 pages, 86 KB) Youth explore the differences and similarities between Guatemalan culture and their own, as they explore the Spanish language and make a Guatemalan "Worry Doll."
• It's a Small World: South Africa (2 pages, 179 KB) In this activity youth make two craft projects related to South Africa and experience a folk story representative of the nation.

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Related Links

Oconto County 4-H Project Resources
This web site provides links for many special projects including links for fun international program ideas.

U.S. State Dept.: Background Notes
Background Notes provide information on many countries and international organizations.

U.S. State Dept.: International Information Programs
Variety of crucial international information for exchanges.

U.S. State Dept.: Secretary of State
Site offers up-to-date information on international issues provided by the U.S. State Department.

U.S. State Dept.: Travel Warnings and Consular Information
U.S. State Department offers up-to-date travel warnings, passport and visa information as well as news and policies.

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Project Support

For more information on 4-H International Programs, contact the following:

UW-Extension County 4-H Offices
This is your link to a list of Wisconsin County Extension Offices. Select the county of your choice.

UW-Extension State Specialist: Kay Hobler

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