Sister Cities Japan Trip Chaperones

Every year the Sister Cities Commission facilitates a student exchange program between high school and middle school students in Red Wing, and our sister city, Ikata, Japan.

Our students travel to Japan and learn about its language and customs through homestays and cultural immersion.

The Commission is searching for a community member who is willing to serve as a chaperone for up to six students who will be selected for the 2026 exchange trip and serve as ambassadors of the Red Wing community.

The chaperone would travel with the students to Japan during the trip, tentatively set for 10-13 days in late July of 2026, and be responsible for the students during that time.

Applications will be taken until Friday, October 10th.

Potential chaperones will be interviewed by a committee of the commission between October 13-20. The Commission plans to select the 2026 Ikata chaperone at their October 28th meeting.

For all the details, go to https://www.redwingmn.gov/.