Interested in any of these events please contact the Rutherford County 4-H Agent listed to register
2026 Inbound Exchange program
Host a Japanese youth in summer 2026 through States’ 4-H International! Invite an international youth into your home for three and a half weeks and share an American experience. Expand your family’s cultural understanding, learn about new foods and customs, and possibly a new language all while sharing your own. Your children will build lifelong friendships and will gain new perspectives on their own country too!
- HOSTING PERIOD: 3 1/2 weeks from late July to mid August
- You can host a youth aged 12-18 or an adult chaperone.
- Youth have a range of English language abilities, so host families should be prepared to communicate imaginatively.
- HOST FAMILY REQUIREMENTS
- You must have a child of the same gender who is within 4 years of the hosted youth.•Families without children of the appropriate age may host an adult chaperone.
- No special activities need to be planned since these youth want to experience American culture, make new friends, and improve their English by staying with your family.
- You don’t need to be involved with 4-H to host.
Agent to contact Aliyah Young, aiyoung@utk.edu
A.I. in Ag Camp
Interested in flying drones? Working with robotics? Or programming smart devices? Learning about how AI is used in ag? If you said “yes” this camp is for you! 4-week program on the University of Tennessee’s Knoxville campus. Open to current 11th and 12th graders, limited spots, June 1-26, 2026: Click for more information
Agent to contact Raquel Victor, rvictor@utk.edu
If you have any questions please contact our office 615-898-7710