Hosting Opportunities

There are many opportunities for Montana families to experience another culture in-depth by hosting a foreign delegate. Every summer, foreign youth delegates come to the United States for one month. Families welcome these youth into their homes providing room, board and a loving atmosphere. Families that want a longer experience can host a year-long, high school student from Japan or Korea.

Outbound Programs

Since 1948, young people from the United States have traveled to countries on almost every continent. 4-H age youth travel for one summer month to a country of their choice. Former Montana 4-H members, ages 18-30, live and work for three or six months with a series of host families in a country of their choice. In exchange, Montana families host delegates (see Hosting Opportunities for more information). This in-depth cultural experience is unique because participants truly "learn by doing."

  • Summer Outbound Opportunities (not all countries are available every year): Japan, South Korea, Norway, Costa Rica, Taiwan, Argentina
For more information regarding this program please contact Dave Brink at david.brink@montana.edu or (406)822-3545.