Our Youth Program is for students ages 14-19 who are interested in a short term, exchange opportunity. This 2 ½ week program includes a summer of hosting a European or South African chapter of delegates, with an opportunity to travel to Europe or South Africa for 2 ½ weeks the following summer.

Interested? Contact the following regional representatives for more information.

Midwest Representative:

midwest.rep@operationfriendship.us

New England Representative:

new.england.rep@operationfriendship.us

Our Young Adult Program is for OF alumni and friends ages 21-30 who are interested in a short term travel experience. For 10 days, travelers in this age range from Europe, South Africa & regions of the U.S. can visit part of the U.S and partake in site visits, historical tours & cultural experiences.

Representatives from Bamberg, Germany will be hosting this coming Summer, 2026, from June 25th-July 4th.

Interested? Contact:

Brenden Lavallee-Bartlett

blbomg6602@gmail.com

Our “Adult” Program is for OF alumni and friends ages 30+. For 10 days, travelers from Europe, South Africa & regions of the U.S. can visit connect internationally and partake in site visits, historical tours & cultural experiences.

Information regarding the location of travel for Summer 2026 is forthcoming. Stay tuned!

You don’t need previous O.F. experience in order to participate. Come check it out!

Interested? Contact:

ge.steiner58@gmail.com