States' 4-H International Exchange Programs

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States' 4-H International Exchange Programs "Enhancing world understanding and global citizenship through high-quality 4-H international cultural immersion and exchange programs."

States’ 4-H International Exchange Programs (S4-H) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Seattle, WA. We work with 4-H Youth Development Centers of Cooperative Extension in the US and international partners around the world to conduct cultural immersion and exchange programs. Since 1972, our exchanges have impacted nearly 50,000 youth and their families in 24 countries on 6 continents! S4-H is governed by a Board of Directors composed of 4-H Extension professional from across the US. The 4-H National Headquarters at NIFA has authorized S4-H to use the 4-H name and emblem. S4-H is granted full listing by the Council for Standards on International Educational Travel (CSIET) and is designated by the US Department of State as a sponsor of J-1 Secondary Student exchange programs.

Congratulations to the 2026 Outbound Photo & Essay Contest winners! Keep an eye out for your prizes via mail! Thank you ...
10/07/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Outbound Photo & Essay Contest winners! Keep an eye out for your prizes via mail! Thank you to all who participated!

Congratulations to the 2026 Inbound Photo Contest Winners! Please keep an eye on your mail as your prizes are on the way...
10/05/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Inbound Photo Contest Winners! Please keep an eye on your mail as your prizes are on the way!

Final call for the 2026 States’ 4-H Outbound Photo/Essay Competition!A huge thank you to our outbound delegates for bein...
09/23/2026

Final call for the 2026 States’ 4-H Outbound Photo/Essay Competition!

A huge thank you to our outbound delegates for being such amazing global ambassadors this summer. We can’t wait to see more of your memories through this year’s contest.

Did you (or someone you know) take part in an outbound program this summer? Share your experience with us. Submit a photo, essay, poem, or other creative piece that shows what your exchange meant to you.

Send entries to: [email protected]
Deadline: September 30

08/08/2026

It is our last day of AYP Arrival Orientation 😢

Today students gave there group and individual presentations, in which they did amazing!! We are so sad to see them go, but we know they will have an amazing year ahead!

08/07/2026

Day 3 of AYP Arrival!!

Today we visited Northwest School and Pikes Place Market 🤗

08/06/2026

Come meet our students!

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Seattle, WA
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