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 application window to host a student from Costa Rica is open! Click on the Apply today button below to find out if your state is participating in this summer’s Costa Rica Short Term Summer Host Program. For information on other programs please visit our Short Term Summer Programs page.
Dates: June 25 - July 19, 2025
In-Country Partner: IFYE Costa Rica
Participating IFYE Costa Rica students will attend a two-day orientation in Washington, D.C. prior to their arrival to their host family.
Basic Timeline:
2024 Program
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| | Fall 2024 | Students Apply for the Program |
| | Winter 2024 | Students are selected |
| | February-May 2025 | Host families are identified and matched with Students |
| | June 23-25, 2025 | Students attend Arrival Orientation in Washington DC |
| | June 26, 2025 | Students arrive in their host states |
| | July 18, 2025 | Students return to Washington DC for overnight before departure |
| | July 19, 2024 | Students depart USA |