States’ 4-H partners with Consejo Nacional de Clubes 4-S (CONAC 4-S) and IFYE Costa Rica to offer Costa Rican youth the chance to stay with an American host family for one month.
Program Details
Dates: July – August (dates may vary each year)
International Partners: Consejo Nacional de Clubes 4-S (CONAC 4-S), IFYE Costa Rica
Ages: 14 – 18 years old
Overview
States’ 4-H partners with Consejo Nacional de Clubes 4-S (CONAC 4-S) and IFYE Costa Rica to offer Costa Rican youth the chance to stay with an American host family for one month. Participants in this program are both boys and girls between the ages of 14 and 18.
CONAC 4-S’s primary goal is to educate youth and women in subjects that influence their life, farm, home, and community. Costa Rica has 225 4-S clubs with a total of 8,500 members. IFYE Costa Rica was founded by a CONAC 4-S leader and specializes in international exchanges with States’ 4-H.
How Can I Apply to Host?
The Costa Rica Inbound program is currently on pause. We hope to welcome a delegation in summer 2027.
For information on other programs please visit Short Term Summer Programs.
Basic Timeline
| Fall | Costa Rican youth apply for the exchange | |
| Winter | Delegates are selected | |
| February-May | Host families are identified and matched with delegates | |
| late June | The delegation arrives to Washington DC for an arrival orientation in Washington DC before departing to their host states | |
| late June - mid-July | Costa Rican youth and chaperones live with host families | |
| mid-July | The delegation departs the USA |
Questions?
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