Traveling to Norway was a dream realized for Eliza Brockhoff, who spent a month last summer living with a host family on the country’s west coast as part of the States’ 4-H International Exchange Program. Eliza participated in daily life, swam in the nearby fjord, visited cultural attractions and the salmon farm her host father works for, learned about the family’s farm and joined 800 youth from across the country at Norway’s week-long national 4-H camp.

Eliza will recount her experiences and share her observations on farming practices, land use, Norwegians’ cultural connection to nature, the country’s language and dialects (particularly among young people) and the role 4-H plays in creating global opportunities for youth.

Eliza is a senior at Bishop Seabury Academy in Lawrence, Kansas; a member of the Happy Helpers 4-H Club in Tonganoxie; and the daughter of Anne and Wally Brockhoff.

Please RSVP at scandianviakc@gmail.com so we can have enough refreshments.