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Host Families Needed | 4-H United Kingdom Exchange
Exchanges | Canadian/Japanese Exchange | Alberta/Finland Exchange | Exchange with Korea and Taiwain
Each year, five provinces (BC, MB, SK, AB, ON) are invited to select one candidate to be considered by the AgriVenture Board of Directors. From the submissions, two applicants are selected for an AgriVenture farm work travel opportunity, which includes an award of 80% of the program costs to a maximum of $3,000. Applicants can choose from countries including Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. AgriVenture programs last from six months to one year.
Applicants must:
- Be between 18 and 30 years of age as of January 1, 2010
- Have been in the 4-H program for at least two years and provide letter from a former general or project leader confirming their registration
- Travel within one year of acceptance
Present or past 4-H members who have participated in an international program prior to 2005 are also eligible to apply.
For more information on the AgriVenture program, visit www.agriventure.com.
Contact: Mark Shand
Various dates
Each year, leaders are given the opportunity to be involved in leader development trips or chaperone member trips. During these trips, leaders meet other members and leaders from across the province, Canada and the United States. Leaders will also have the chance to develop further skills and gain new ideas for their club and community.
Regional trip assignments are based upon a regional rotation schedule. Names must be submitted to either the 4-H Specialist for your region or your Regional 4-H Council.
Leader development opportunity requirements:
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Minimum of five years of Alberta 4-H leadership
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Attendance at the Alberta 4-H Leaders' Conference
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A $150 registration fee
Leaders can apply for a development opportunity once every five years. They may also apply for an out of province chaperon opportunity two years after attending a development opportunity.
Leader/Alumni Chaperone opportunity requirements:
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Assist the program coordinator with supervision of delegates, program administration and other duties as required
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At least two years of experience as 4-H leaders or alumni
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Class 4 or higher license if driving members
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No registration fee required
Leaders can apply for chaperon opportunities once every two years. They may also apply for leader development opportunities two years after attending a chaperon program.
Contact: your Regional 4-H Office
Exchanges
Imagine traveling to a new and wonderful place full of enthusiastic and friendly 4-Hers who are eager to meet and share ideas with you! If the idea of traveling and exchanging cultures, traditions, and ideas interests you, then we invite your regional and district councils to initiate travel to another part of Alberta, Canada, or the United States.
Exchanges provide participants with the opportunity to travel and meet 4-H members from another area with whom they can share their cultures and traditions and 4-H backgrounds. The exchanges are to be organized by a local exchange committee, and should take place either over a two-year period, or through a one-year exchange.
Contact: Mark Shand
Canadian/Japanese Exchange
The Alberta 4-H/Japanese Exchange Program provides students and their families with an opportunity to learn about another culture, by hosting or traveling to Japan.
Alberta exchanges with three Japanese organizations, Labo, Lex and Utrek. Each organization has a slightly different focus, but the exchange is very similar; helping Japanese young people to improve their English, and promoting world understanding and acceptance of cultural differences. Lifelong friendships are often formed between students, their families and host families, after a month-long summer home stay.
Contact: Ellen Bonde, 403-845-6894
Alberta/Finland 4-H Exchange
The Alberta/Finland 4-H Exchange Program provides students and their families with an opportunity to learn about another culture, by hosting or traveling to Finland.
Lifelong friendships are often formed between students, their families and host families, after a month-long summer home stay.
Contact: Carol Selte, 780-853-2484
4-H Youth Exchanges Canada
4-H Youth Exchanges Canada is a group reciprocal home stay exchange program intended for Canadians between the ages of 12 and 17. Groups of 10 participants are twinned with groups of youth the same age from another province or territory and take turns staying in each other's homes in July and August.
The exchange lasts at least five days, excluding travel time. Budgets permitting, transportation costs for all eligible participants and organizers are paid by the Government of Canada through the 4-H Youth Exchanges Canada program, while the exchange group covers local transportation and other activity expenses when hosting the twin group.
Various stages of the exchange - preparation, the actual exchange, hosting of the twin group, and follow-up to the exchange - all allow participants an opportunity to become involved in both communities, develop personal skills and learn more about Canada's diversity.
Exchanges Canada Parent Video in both Windows Media and Flash Video formats
Eligibility requirements:
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Groups must be comprised of ten (10) youth and a minimum one (1) adult organizer.
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Participants must be between the ages of 12 to 17 years old (as of January 1, 2008).
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Adult organizer must be at least 25 years of age. Second adult organizer must be at least 21
years old.
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Al l adult organizers must complete a volunteer screening process.
Contact: Mark Shand or the Canadian 4-H Council
4-H United Kingdom Exchange - 2010 W. Garfield Weston Foundation
One Alberta delegate, along with two other Canadian delegates, will spend five weeks in the United Kingdom, each as the guest of several families. They will attend the Royal Show in Warwickshire and visit the Experimental Farms in Sittingbourne.
Each province, which has sent a delegate to the U.K. in the current year, will host a delegate in October/November. The visiting U.K. delegates do not necessarily have to be billeted in the home of the “twin” delegate.
This program provides the opportunity for delegates:
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To participate in an educational travel opportunity to build on existing skills and leadership experiences learned in respective 4-H/Young Farmers’ program.
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To establish international friendships.
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To exchange information, ideas and become aware of potential agriculture, food and natural resources technology transfer.
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To broaden their outlook on the world by experiencing another cultural environment.
It also provides the opportunity for outgoing delegates:
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To learn about agriculture, food and natural resources in the United Kingdom.
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To be an ambassador for the Canadian 4-H program and rural Canadian youth.
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To provide the opportunity for Canadian 4-H families to broaden their outlook on the world by hosting a young adult from another country.
Dates:
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Canadian delegates to the United Kingdom: June 11 to July 17, 2010
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United Kingdom delegates to Canada: October 2 to November 7, 2010
Contact: Mark Shand
International Exchange Opportunities
Host an International Delegate
 During the summer and fall of 2010, Alberta 4-H will be hosting exchange delegates from the United Kingdom, Korea and Taiwan. This means that we will be in need of host families during this period when these delegates come to experience 4-H, agriculture and our way of life in Alberta and Canada. As a host family there is no expectations that you will tour your guest around the province, only that you will welcome our guests and share your family life.
Travel to Korea or Taiwan
Ass part of our reciprocal agreement, Alberta 4-H has the opportunity to send delegates to Korea and Taiwan. During your stay, you will be hosted by local 4-H families, take part in cultural experiences and learn about 4-H and agriculture. Delegates will be responsible for the cost of flights, souvenirs and any other incidentals costs. The majority of accommodations and meals will be covered during your stay. Travel to Korea and Taiwan is directed torwards high school graduates and university aged members and alumni. All interested individuals will be contacted regarding the selection process for the exchange.
Whether you choose to host a delegate or travel overseas, you will be richer through the experience!
If you would like further information or are interested in hosting a delegate, please contact Mark Shand, 4-H Specialist – Programs, at 403-948-8508 or mark.shand@gov.ab.ca.
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