Do you have what it takes to be an Auburn Youth Ambassador?

The Kent Auburn Tamba Sister Cities Association (KAT) is now recruiting Youth Ambassadors scheduled to travel during the summer of 2025.

Each year, youths from Auburn and Kent, Washington are selected to serve
their communities as Youth Ambassadors to our sister city of Tamba, Japan. These ambassadors travel to Tamba for 8 to 10 days in the summer. There they live with host families, giving them a personal experience of Japanese culture. Upon their return, they host their Japanese “brother” or “sister” in their home in Auburn, or Kent for 8 to 10 days. Strong friendships are formed and the youth from both countries benefit from learning what makes us the same and what makes us unique.

Youth Ambassadors serve a 2-year commitment.

What it takes

1. Students must be interested in Japanese culture and be willing to travel.

2. Students must be in 8th, 9th, or 10th grade. They will travel to Tamba in the summer of their second year as Youth Ambassadors.

3. Students must live or attend school in Kent or Auburn or have parents who work in Kent or Auburn.

4. Students must have a current United States Passport prior to leaving for Japan.

5. Students and their families must attend monthly meetings, and help plan, organize, and run our yearly fundraising events for 2 years.

6. Families must pay up to half the cost of the airfare and provide spending money to their student.

7. Families must be willing and able to host a Japanese student in their home.

Contact Us

chair@katsistercities.org

ya.chair@katsistercities.org

Visit us online

katsistercities.org

Sister Cities Program — City of Auburn (auburnwa.gov)

Kent Sister Cities | City of Kent (kentwa.gov)