States’ 4-H partners with Norge 4H to offer Norwegian youth the chance to stay with an American host family for one month. The first 4H club in Norway was founded in 1926.
Program Details
Dates: late June – mid-July
International Partner: Norge 4H
Ages: 14 – 18 years old
Overview
States’ 4-H partners with Norge 4H to offer Norwegian youth the chance to stay with an American host family for one month. The first 4H club in Norway was founded in 1926. The organization is dedicated to positive youth development. Participants in this program are both boys and girls between the ages of 14 and 18.
4H Norge is organized at the local, county and national level. There are approximately 700 clubs in Norway today, representing approximately 17,000 members and alumni. 4H is open to all youth between the ages of 10 and 25. The actual program in Norway is for youth between the ages of 12 and 19. The main idea is to teach young people the value and importance of taking responsibility for themselves, through making their own decisions and evaluating their own work.
How Can I Apply to Host?
The Norway Inbound program occurs every 3 years. The next year we will host Norwegian youth in the U.S. is 2028. Check back then to complete the application process.
For information on other programs please visit Short Term Summer Programs.
Basic Timeline
| Fall 2026 | Students Apply for the Program | |
| Winter 2026-27 | Students are selected | |
| February-May 2027 | Host families are identified and matched with Students | |
| Mid-Late June 2027 | Students attend Arrival Orientation in Washington DC | |
| June 2027 | Students arrive in their host states | |
| Mid July 2027 | Students return to Washington DC for overnight before departure | |
| Mid July 2027 | Students depart USA |
Questions?
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