February 18, 2026
Hosting 4- H Exchanges in Summer 2026
In early February, Kansas received applications from Japanese youth to be hosted in Kansas from July 21 to August 16, and placements have begun. Families who wish to host a 4-H member from Taiwan, June 28-July 26, can register as a prospective host family for that exchange now as well. Applications from Taiwan 4-H participants are expected by the end of February. We expect only 2 or 3 for placement in Kansas. Families may apply to host either a Japanese or Taiwanese teen using the same host family application and list their preference at Host a Student - Summer. Questions about hosting Japanese can go to Pam Van Horn (pvanhorn@ksu.edu), or for hosting Taiwan 4-H’ers, contact Mary Kay Munson (mkm2@ksu.edu).