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Host families needed for 4-H Japanese ExchangeColorado Host families are needed for 65 inbound Japanese boys and girls, ages 12 to 21, coming to Colorado through the 2008 inbound Colorado-Japan Teen Exchange. Hosting dates are July 23 to Aug. 18 or July 25 to Aug. 18. This program is coordinated through Colorado State University and has been running since 1975. Host families do not need to be members of 4-H and may reside in urban, suburban, or rural settings. They may share a room with their host sibling. Matches are made on the basis of same sex and age, as well as some common interests. Japanese delegates do not have meetings or classes to attend during the day--so they become a true part of the family. All participants are 100 percent medically covered with 4-H insurance and may participate in host family vacations, camping trips, youth camps. They are expected to become part of the family, including attending church, helping with chores, following house rules, and participating in other aspects of U.S. daily life. The program covers costs for the exchanges. Each participant has his/her own spending money. Host siblings have the option of traveling to Japan to participate in a four or seven-week exchange while staying with Japanese host families and learning Japanese culture. The greatest success occurs when families treat the delegates as a member of the family, rather than a "guest." For more information please contact: Courtney Loflin, 4-H International Programs, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo., by phone at 970-491-2711 or by e-mail at Courtney.loflin@colostate.edu. 7/7/08 Date: 7/1/08
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