By Sydney Peterson & Madeleine Bretey-Smith, Iowa State University Extension & Outreach

AMES, Iowa - The Iowa 4-H Youth Development program is seeking 16 Iowa families to host a minimum of 14 Japanese youth delegates and one to two Japanese adult chaperones from July 21 through Aug. 16, 2025, as part of the States’ 4-H Exchange program. Families do not need to be involved in the Iowa 4-H program to host. Interested host families may apply online by April 15.