Exchanges

Current 4-H Members ages 18 – 21

Offered through the Canadian 4-H Council - Experience a new country and broaden your world outlook! Travel overseas to explore the customs, traditions and life in another country. Experiencing a new country and broadening their world outlook are only a few of the benefits with the W. Garfield Weston Foundation 4-H U.K. Exchange. Not only that, but delegates get to reciprocate the same experience for a U.K. delegate. Funded by the W. Garfield Weston Foundation, the exchange sends one 4-H delegate per year to England and Wales, where they are hosted by several families.

Canadian delegates travel between June and August; international delegates travel to Canada over October and November. This is a reciprocal exchange Delegates attend the Royal Show in Warwickshire, visit the Experimental Farm in Sittingbourne, and are then hosted by Host Families for another 5 weeks. Canadian delegates travel to the U.K. normally in May, while U.K. delegates will travel to Canada in October. 

For more details visit www.4-h-canada.ca

Although this program is run through the Canadian 4-H Council, in order to attend Ontario delegates must apply and be selected through 4-H Ontario. A $10 application fee applies. 4-H Ontario is in a rotation for spots with this opportunity. In 2011, delegates and host families are scheduled to be selected from Ontario. Upon selection delegates are required to pay the registration fee of $350 directly to the Canadian 4-H Council.

For travel in 2013

Application Deadline: June 1, 2012
Location within the UK to be determined.

Maximum of one Ontario participant selected.
Upon being selected an additional $350 registration fee is to be paid to the Canadian 4-H Council.

Please read the Camp, Conference, Competition & Exchange Attendance Policies

For more information please contact:
4-H Ontario's Senior Manager, Programming
opportunities@4-hontario.ca
1-877-410-6748 or 519-824-0101 x 472

For 4-H Members ages 12-17 (10 delegates per group)

For anybody who has ever wanted to see more of Canada, the 4-H Youth Exchanges Canada program is just the opportunity. Supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage, the 4-H Youth Exchanges Canada program is a reciprocal exchange between groups across Canada. Delegates involved with the program travel to another region of Canada of their choice, and experience the cultures, languages and history of the regions.

The exchanges take place from June – August 2012. Open to delegates between 12-17 years of age, the program provides groups of ten delegates with a chance to see different areas of Canada, and gain lasting experiences and friendships. As with other 4-H exchange programs, the 4-H Youth Exchange program is a tremendous opportunity to see more of Canada.

Delegates are provided the opportunity to:

• travel to other parts of Canada and in doing so, experience the culture, language, geography, history and economy of the regions they visit.
• become acquainted with their fellow Canadians and in doing so, dissipate prejudices, develop a better understanding and more tolerance of others.
• make lasting friendships.

Application Deadline:  February 2, 2012, direct to the Canadian 4-H Council
For travel in 2012

Groups interested in applying for this program may do so by contacting the Canadian 4-H Council directly at 1-613-234-448 or www.4-h-canada.ca