Participant Reports

These reports highlight the personal growth, cultural experiences, and lessons learned by participants during their time abroad or while hosting international delegates.

2023

Zyanya Bravo - South Korea
Zyanya Bravo reports on her 2023 experiences in South Korea on a radio program.

Zyanya's Report

Allison Lecklider, Central Kansas District volunteer 4-H leader for the Kansas 4-H Japan Exchange shares a recap of the 2023 Japan exchange to Kansas from July 24 - August 17.

Allison's Recap Report

Allison Lecklider, Central Kansas District volunteer 4-H leader for the Kansas 4-H Japan Exchange promotes details about the 2024 Kansas 4-H Japan Exchange from July 23 - August 17, 2024.

Allison's Recruitment Report

Ayane Nagakura was a States' 4-H International Exchange Program participant to Kansas on the academic year program. Ayane lived in Kansas with host family Matt and Stephanie Magill from Shawnee County from December 2020 to June 2021. Attached is her presentation about Japan. When you click on the link, you will again have to click on "open site in a new window".

Ayane's Report

Seorin Ryu - South Korea

Seorin Ryu was a States' 4-H International Exchange Program participant to Kansas on the academic year program. Seorin lived in Kansas with host family John and Crissy Payne Walnut Creek District - Ness City from September 2020 to June 2021. Attached is her presentation about South Korea. When you click on the link, you will again have to click on "open site in a new window".

Seorin's Report

2013

Karla Funk - Germany
Karla Funk was a 2013 IFYE to Germany from June 17 - August 10. She also shared her experiences on her blog. Visit: http://ksfunk.blogspot.com/.

Annie Patterson - Austria

Annie Patterson was a 2013 IFYE to Austria from June 17 - August 10. She also shared her experiences on her blog. Visit: http://annienpatterson.blogspot.com/.

Mercedes Rodriguez - Argentina

Mercedes Rodriguez spent four weeks in Argentina during the summer with the States' 4-H International Exchange Programs trip.

Ben Yarnell - Australia

Ben Yarnell spent four weeks in Australia during the summer with the States' 4-H International Exchange Programs trip.

Brianna Zweimiller - Finland

Brianna Zweimiller spent four weeks in Finland during the summer with the States' 4-H International Exchange Programs trip.

2012

Matti Kuykendall - United Kingdom and Switzerland

Matti Kuykendall was a 2012 International 4-H Youth Exchange (IFYE) Representative to the United Kingdom (Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales) hosted by Young Farmers Clubs in each country between June 18 and September 2. Following two weeks' free time travel, she began the second half of her exchange in Switzerland, hosted by the IFYE Swiss from September 17 - December 7. She also shared her IFYE experiences on her blog: http://www.mattikuykendall.blogspot.com.

Mary Lynn Buchele - Japan (8 weeks)

Payton Jellison - Japan (8 weeks)