Thursday, May 15, 2014

Have a cultural experience this summer!

Do you have a son age 11-15?  If so, we are looking for you!
Virginia 4-H has a May 31st deadline to secure 6 host families that have a son between the ages of 11 and 15 to host the 6 Japanese boys listed below from July 21-August 17.  These boys can participate with you and your family in your normal lives, experience the Orange county Fair, and have a great learning experience!  This is a great opportunity for both these boys and your family.

Here are the boys that still need host families:
#20 M 13 Likes movies esp. Harry Potter, playing outside, bicycling, collects model trains. Wants to see American trains, do karate and calligraphy with host family. Be a member of family. Beginner swimmer.

 #21 M 13 Likes reading, making plastic models, listening to classical music, crafts, play catch ball, shogi, watching baseball games. Snow ski. Interested in Am. Technology. Wants to learn about plane history in Am. Would like to go to museums and see the horizon. Advanced swimmer.

 #23 M 13 Likes to play soft tennis, watch sport games. Wants to make friends. Intermediate swimmer.

 #25 M 13 Likes playing soccer and watching soccer games, listening to music, drawing pictures. Wants to make a lot of friends, practice soccer with host and host siblings. Beginner swimmer.

 #26 M 13 Likes tennis, painting pictures. Wants to experience life overseas, actively communicate. Intermediate swimmer.

 #27 M 13 Likes watching and playing baseball, TV dramas and Japanese anime. Volleyball and playing games. Wants to make friends, introduce Japanese anime to host family in English. Talk to many people. Advanced swimmer

If you have questions or need more information, please let us know or contact Deb Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator for VA States' 4-H International Exchange Program
at H 540-659-2697 or C 571-216-5459 or email jdjohn123@aol.com