Participants sought for 4-H exchange

November 7, 2013

Marmian Grimes

Wilton Farmwald, a participant in the 2013 4-H exchange to Japan, plays with an Osaka drumming group.
Wilton Farmwald, a participant in the 2013 4-H exchange to Japan, plays with an Osaka drumming group.


Debbie Carter
907-474-5406
11/7/2013


Dec. 1 is the deadline to apply to an ÐÓ°Épro 4-H summer exchange program to Japan.

ÐÓ°Épro youths, ages 13 to 18, may apply for the exchange, which is July 11 to Aug. 9, 2014. Participants are hosted by a Japanese youth of the same gender and similar age and share in their daily activities.

Participants do not need to speak Japanese. Outbound exchange coordinator Jill Holmgren said they just need a curiosity about other cultures and an interest and willingness to try new things and make new friends. Youth not currently in 4-H may apply.

The exchange between 4-H and Japan has been ongoing for more than 40 years. For more information, visit or email japanalaska@gmail.com. 4-H is a national youth development program administered in ÐÓ°Épro by the University of ÐÓ°Épro Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.

ADDITIONAL CONTACTS: Jill Holmgren, japanalaska@gmail.com

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