LANCASTER - On May 24,1982, President Reagan announced the Initiative, a cooperative un dertaking between government and the private sector. This liaison, which will have direct benefits for the Pennsylvania 4-H programs, is promoting direct youth exchanges as a way to en sure closer relations and improved cross-cultural understanding. During 1984, a push will be made to expand the youth exchange into additional countries. Charles Z. Wick, director of the United States Information Agency (USIA), is Reagan’s personal representative to the program. Through USIA grants, American non-profit exchange organizations that have demonstrated com petence in selecting host families and providing youth represen tatives receive funding to increase their number of exchanges. 4-H International Youth Ex change (IFYE) is one of 35 organizations benefiting from the Initiative. Established by the Penn State Cooperative Extension Service in 1948, IFYE has since made it possible for more than 3000 young Americans to visit 89 foreign nations. Each year nearly 2000 families worldwide provide homes for IFYE delegates, the majority of whom spend six weeks to five months living with several dif ferent families in their host country. During 1983, young men and women from 30 countries were exchanged with American delegates from all over the United States. 'i«an ON PARTS AND LABOR.* HAVE YOUR TRACTOR OVERHAULED BY FEB. 18, 1984 Make is up! this si to oui fora overh advai savmi we’ve ed bol and lal save lot ov regul t prices STOLTZFUS FARM SERVICE, INC. Rt. 41 and 10 Box 295 It makes sense to have White Farm overhaul your tractor. Especially at these prices. President's Youth Exchange Initiative Benefits 4-H “The International 4-H Youth Exchange is a vehicle for personal growth and development,” says Dan E. 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