The International Four-H Youth Exchange, or IFYE was an international exchange program supported and funded by the National 4-H Council up until 1992. In 1999 continued support and funding for the program was, "accepted," by the IFYE Association, and in 2012 IFYE officially changed its name to the, "IFYE Association of the USA, Inc."[1]
At the end of World War II, 4-H teens attending a national 4-H conference asked themselves, "Why can't we solve our problems in a more humane way?" Thus, a two-way cultural exchange known as the International Farm Youth Exchange began in 1948 conducted by the National 4-H Council.
In 1992 the National IFYE Association (composed of exchange alumni and others interested in promoting the International 4-H Exchanges) accepted the responsibilities to support the continued funding of these programs. Thus, the National IFYE Foundation was developed in 1996-97 with a Board of Directors and officers named in 1997. Recommendations for directors were received by the established regions of the IFYE Association at its annual conference in Savannah, Georgia in 1996. The first annual meeting of the board was held in St. Louis, Missouri on July 23, 1997.
Because of the IFYE, thousands of young people from all over the world have lived and worked on farms, small towns and cities of another country, sharing these one-in-a-lifetime experiences with thousands of people.
Missionedit
The International Four-H Youth Exchange (IFYE) Association of the USA, Inc., in cooperation with the Cooperative Extension System, will
promote world peace through exchange opportunities for mutual understanding,
support and perpetuate the growth of 4-H International education and exchange programs,
provide support to returning international exchange participants,
provide financial assistance for exchanges through its affiliated IFYE Foundation of the USA,
provide recognition to groups and individuals who further global awareness and inter-cultural understanding, and
establish a network to further international understanding.
Referencesedit
^"Cultural Exchange Program | IFYE History | IFYE USA".
^Joyce, Maureen (8 September 1979). "Gertrude Warren Dies: 'Mother of 4-H'". Washington Post. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
External linksedit
Official IFYE Website
January 01, 1970
international, four, youth, exchange, ifye, international, exchange, program, supported, funded, national, council, until, 1992, 1999, continued, support, funding, program, accepted, ifye, association, 2012, ifye, officially, changed, name, ifye, association, . The International Four H Youth Exchange or IFYE was an international exchange program supported and funded by the National 4 H Council up until 1992 In 1999 continued support and funding for the program was accepted by the IFYE Association and in 2012 IFYE officially changed its name to the IFYE Association of the USA Inc 1 Contents 1 History 2 Mission 3 References 4 External linksHistory editSee also 4 H At the end of World War II 4 H teens attending a national 4 H conference asked themselves Why can t we solve our problems in a more humane way Thus a two way cultural exchange known as the International Farm Youth Exchange began in 1948 conducted by the National 4 H Council Gertrude L Warren of the United States Department of Agriculture contributed organization and leadership 2 In 1992 the National IFYE Association composed of exchange alumni and others interested in promoting the International 4 H Exchanges accepted the responsibilities to support the continued funding of these programs Thus the National IFYE Foundation was developed in 1996 97 with a Board of Directors and officers named in 1997 Recommendations for directors were received by the established regions of the IFYE Association at its annual conference in Savannah Georgia in 1996 The first annual meeting of the board was held in St Louis Missouri on July 23 1997 Because of the IFYE thousands of young people from all over the world have lived and worked on farms small towns and cities of another country sharing these one in a lifetime experiences with thousands of people Mission editThe International Four H Youth Exchange IFYE Association of the USA Inc in cooperation with the Cooperative Extension System will promote world peace through exchange opportunities for mutual understanding support and perpetuate the growth of 4 H International education and exchange programs provide support to returning international exchange participants provide financial assistance for exchanges through its affiliated IFYE Foundation of the USA provide recognition to groups and individuals who further global awareness and inter cultural understanding and establish a network to further international understanding References edit Cultural Exchange Program IFYE History IFYE USA Joyce Maureen 8 September 1979 Gertrude Warren Dies Mother of 4 H Washington Post Retrieved 6 August 2018 External links editOfficial IFYE Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title International Four H Youth Exchange amp oldid 1139566041, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
