NC 4-H International Exchange Programs

05/20/2026

We're almost there! 92% of our international exchange delegates coming this summer are placed or pending placement! Help us meet our goal of having everyone placed by June 1 - please comment, react, or click on this post, and share it with any groups or individuals who may be interested, or tag them in the comments below.

Let's find these last three host families!!!

Visit our webpage for more information: https://nc4h.ces.ncsu.edu/youth/nc-4-h-international-exchange-program/
Apply directly here: www.states4hexchange.org/apply/host

05/18/2026

🌏 OPEN YOUR HOME TO THE WORLD THIS SUMMER!🌏

North Carolina 4-H is looking for families located anywhere in the state to host Japanese youth delegates from July 24 to August 16! Bring a life-changing cultural immersion experience right to your living room.

🇺🇸 The Quick Details:
Who: Japanese middle and high school students.
When: July 24 – August 16 (3.5 weeks).
Where: Across North Carolina.
Goal: Share everyday American life and build global friendships.

❤️ Why Host?
No Travel Needed: Experience a new culture right from home.
Lifelong Bonds: Create a lasting connection with an international student.
Share NC Culture: Show off your favorite local spots, foods, and traditions.
Grow Together: Help your own children develop a broader worldview.

⏰ You do not need to be currently involved in 4-H to host. Any welcoming household can apply.
👉 Take the first step today! Click the link below to apply or get more details.
https://nc4h.ces.ncsu.edu/youth/nc-4-h-international-exchange-program/

NC 4-H International Programs offer youth opportunities for cultural exchange and global learning through travel, hosting, and partnerships, building leadership skills and a broader understanding of cultures worldwide.

05/10/2026

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all of our moms and host moms 🩷💐

05/08/2026

🎉Over 75% of the 4-H international exchange delegates coming to NC for 3 weeks this summer have been placed or are pending placement! 🎉

We just need **9 more families** to host the remaining delegates (all from Japan). Does your family have room for one more? Please read the list below to see if there is a delegate who would fit into your family! Hosting is an incredibly rewarding and educational experience.

Not sure if your family is eligible? Here are the requirements:
🍀Host sibling must be same gender and within 3 years of age of the delegate (if you don't have a youth between the ages of 10-18, you may still be eligible to host an adult chaperone! Please message me for more details)
🍀Provide delegate with their own bed (can share a room with siblings of same gender, but needs their own bed–air mattress is OK)
🍀Provide delegate with three meals a day
🍀Will have an adult or older teen around at all times from July 24 - August 16
🍀Friendly, safe, welcoming home
🍀Interest in learning about another culture and sharing yours with your new “family member”

Please apply as soon as possible so we can complete the screening process for all families before June 1!

DM us with any questions, or to let us know if there is a specific delegate your family is interested in hosting!

Host Family Application Link: https://www.states4hexchange.org/apply/host/

Thank you and Happy Mother's Day weekend!

05/05/2026

If you follow our page and you haven't hosted an international delegate yet, what questions do you still have?

Ask us your questions now! An incredible summer is waiting for you right around the corner...

04/29/2026

Don't forget! Our last information session for families who want to learn about hosting our Japanese exchange delegates this summer is TOMORROW, Thursday April 30, at 7:00pm!

We will go over the host family requirements and expectations, the application process, and answer all of your questions!

We have 14 youth who still need host families. You could be the family to make their travel abroad dreams come true!

Register here to receive the Zoom link: https://ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZveOkEB_RCWGJ-o4LhUKEg

04/21/2026

Not sure if you are ready to host an exchange student? Join one of our upcoming info sessions to hear all about the programs and ask any questions you might have! We have 7 year-long students and 15 month-long students who need host families.

Choose one (or both!) of our online information sessions:

Summer Inbound Month-Long Program Information Session - Thursday, April 30, 7:00pm - Register here: https://ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZveOkEB_RCWGJ-o4LhUKEg (PLEASE NOTE THIS HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM APRIL 23)

Academic Year-long Program Information Session - Tuesday, April 28, 7:00pm - Register here: https://ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/9BD8-iJsSjG_5tlZfPLNug

North Carolina 4-H

04/21/2026

Check out the exchange student profiles below to find your new "family member" for the 2026-2027 school year! Do you have room in your heart and home for one of these high schoolers from Japan? Help make their study abroad dreams come true while giving your own family the gift of a rich, cultural experience for 10 months.

Apply now! Visit our webpage for more information: https://nc4h.ces.ncsu.edu/youth/nc-4-h-international-exchange-program/

04/15/2026

We still need about 20 more host families for our Summer Inbound exchange program, and 2-4 host families for our Academic Year-long Program! Learn more about what is involved in hosting an exchange delegate by joining one of our information sessions:

Summer Inbound Program Information Session - Thursday, April 23, 7:00pm - Register here: https://ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZveOkEB_RCWGJ-o4LhUKEg
Academic Year-long Program Information Session - Tuesday, April 28, 7:00pm - Register here: https://ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/9BD8-iJsSjG_5tlZfPLNug

See you there!

(edited to fix registration link)

03/30/2026

Tomorrow is the deadline to apply to host an international youth delegate from Japan, Taiwan, or South Korea! This is an amazing experience for the whole family. If your child is interested in going Outbound someday, it's a great way to learn more about the exchange program, and you could even choose to host a youth who would be interested in hosting your child next year! In fact, 13 of the youth delegates coming from Japan this summer indicated they would be interested in their American host sibling coming to their home in Japan in 2027.

After tomorrow, late applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all delegates are placed.

Visit our webpage for more information about all of our exchange programs: https://nc4h.ces.ncsu.edu/youth/nc-4-h-international-exchange-program/