Traveling Outbound
Many 4-H international exchange opportunities partner with the States’ 4-H International Exchange Program, which works with Cooperative Extension programs nationwide and NIFA (USDA). Michigan 4-H members have opportunities through State’s 4-H International to travel for a Summer short term (4-8 weeks) or for an Academic year in a foreign country. Example of these countries are: Japan, Costa Rica, South Korea, Finland, Norway, Taiwan, or Argentina.
To be eligible to apply for a States' 4-H Outbound Program, applicants must:
- Be 12-18 years old at the time of travel.
- Be a lawful resident or citizen of the United States.
- Reside in one of the following states: AK, AZ, FL, ID, IA, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, MT, NY, NC, OR, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI
Applications open in October for the next traveling year and close mid-December.
Online Application Link: https://smr.to/p92010
For more information visit: http://www.states4hexchange.org Email: exchange@states4h.org
For outbound travel and scholarship application information, contact the Michigan 4-H International Exchange Programs Coordinator listed below.
For more information, contact:
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Janis Brinn
Youth Leadership, Civic and Cultural Engagement Educator
brinn@msu.edu
269-673-0370