April 15, 2026
Wanted! Farm or Ranch Family to Host Taiwan Teen in July
Kansas 4-H has been asked to host an enthusiastic 18-year-old boy who is eager to learn about agriculture as part of our exchange with Taiwan 4-H. “Diego” has been working throughout his high school years to prepare for a career in agriculture or veterinary science. He’s requested a farm or ranch family for his exchange here and says he’ll be happy to work alongside his host family while he gains experience and an international perspective. His background is in a rural family where his grandparents are farmers and camps and an internship in veterinary medicine has prepared him for “learning by doing” in Kansas.
To host Diego, a family needs to have an older teen boy to serve as his host sibling. His delegation will arrive in Kansas City on June 30 and stay with the family until their departure on July 26, 2026. His host family will be able to share family and community Independence Day activities, and at many county fairs, there are easy opportunities to give exchange visitors special memories. The family members will learn about agriculture, 4-H, and life in Taiwan. Diego loves tennis and the outdoors.
If you can help us locate potential host families for Diego in the eastern part of Kansas, please contact Mary Kay Munson at 785-375-3189 or mkm2@ksu.edu. Other members of the Taiwan 4-H delegation have been placed with families in Miami, Brown, and Saline Counties. We will be seeking two-week hosts for a chaperone once we know who will be coming with the 4-H members from Taiwan. Single persons or families with no 4-H teens are eligible to host a chaperone. Notify Mary Kay of interest.