Global Education

Just as 4-H goes beyond our doorstep and your county line, it also goes beyond our nation’s border.

Global Education Brochure (PDF)

4-H Global Education contributes to understanding people of the world through hosting, travel experience, project, and activity enrollment for individuals and clubs.  Global Education provides insight into the world for 4-H families in whatever area they choose to participate.

Section links for this page:
Freedom Support/Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX)
The Japanese Experience
The Finland or Costa Rica Experience
Australia Exchange
Missouri IFYE Alumni Association
Global Education at Home
Related Links

Freedom Support/Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX)

FLEX High School Host Family

• Serve as a host family for students from Eurasia countries such as Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan who will be enrolled as a junior or senior in the local high school
• Student will arrive in August with departure in May
• Applications are due by January 1

Application form (Word fillable)
 

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The Japanese Experience

Japanese Short Term Host Family

• Opportunity to serve as a host family for a youth from Japan for four-weeks
• Youth will be with the host family from mid-July to mid-August
• Opportunity to serve as host for two weeks for the adult chaperone who accompanies the youth delegates
• Applications are due by March 1

Application form (Word fillable)

Japanese High School Host Family

• Serve as a host family for a Japanese student who will be enrolled at a local high school usually as a junior or senior
• Student will arrive in August with departure in June
• Applications are due by January 1

Application form (Word fillable)

Exchange to Japan
Exchange to Japan flyer (PDF)

• Four week experience living with a host family in Japan
• Open to youth ages 12-18
• Departure will be in mid-July
• Applications are due by December 1

Application form 1 (Word fillable)
Application form 2 (PDF - 300 KB)

Scholarship application form (Word fillable)

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The Finland or Costa Rica Experience

Finland/Costa Rica Host Family

• Opportunity to serve as a host family for a youth from Finland/Costa Rica for four-weeks
• Youth will be with the host family from mid-June to mid-July
• Applications are due by March 1

Application form (Word fillable)

Exchange to Finland or Costa Rica
Exchange to Finland or Costa Rica flyer (PDF)

• Four week experience living with a host family
• Open to youth ages 15-18
• Travel dates June 14-July 17, 2008
• Applications are due by December 1

Application form 1 (Word fillable)
Application form 2 (PDF - 140 KB)

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Exchange to Australia
Exchange to Australia flyer (PDF)

• Four week rural and farm life experience living with a host family in Australia, "the Land Down Under"
• Open to youth ages 16-19 (16 by date of travel, 18 as of January 1)
• Travel dates mid-June to Mid-July, 2008
• Applications are due by December 1

Application form 1 (Word fillable)
Application form 2 (PDF - 82 KB)

Note:  Letter of Introduction Required
All applications for the Australia exchange must include a letter of introduction (of your interests).  There is no special format.  The letter serves two purposes:

1. It gives our exchange partner more insight into what the delegate is like.
2. Host families often ask to read these letters before deciding whether to take a student or, if they are interested in two different students, the letter can help determine which one they would like to host. 

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Missouri IFYE Alumni Association

Families and individuals who have participated in the Global Education program in Missouri are invited to become members of the Missouri IFYE Alumni Association.

• Provides support to statewide Global Education programs
• Underwrites the International Foods contest at the Missouri State Fair
• Provides scholarship funds for exchange participants
• Sponsors the Global Village activities at the Missouri State Fair

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Global Education at Home

221 Global Education - This project will help young people realize the importance of knowing about other countries and cultures. It will help instill positive cross-cultural attitudes and skills that enhance mutual understanding. The project is designed to point out similarities and differences among families around the world and gives incentive to young people to assume their global responsibilities in today’s interdependent world.

Y620 4-H Project Record (PDF)
Y2210 “…And My World” (included in LG2210)
LG2210 Leader Guide

Note:  Leader guide can be ordered on-line from  Extension Publications.

Each year a 4-H International Foods Demonstration Contest is held at the Missouri State Fair.

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Related Links
National 4-H Around the World
http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov/about/4h_world.htm

IFYE-USA
http://www.ifyeusa.org/

IFYE-World
http://www.ifye.lu/test-europe/

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