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Friendship Force is a cultural exchange group that promotes
peace and friendship in the world through homestays -
building global goodwill through personal friendships.
Change the way you see the world!

NEXT EVENT

May - Inbound Global Arts and Architecture Journey

Date/Time: May 15 - May 22
May 15 Welcome Party -
Place: Dallas Children's Theater - NE corner NW Highway and Skillman
May 21: Farewell Party - Cocktails at home Roger and Sandy Kaiser
Place: Dinner at Heritage Ranch Clubhouse
Activities during the week. Felicity Sentance, Host Coordinator
Reservation form will be sent April 1 to Dallas members.

INBOUND JOURNEYS

Art and Architecture Global Journey
- May 15-22, 2018

Brazil Engineering/Agriculture/Architecture Inbound
- September 15-22, 2018

NEXT OUTBOUND JOURNEYS

Reno/Lake Tahoe - August 14-21, 2018. Applications are now being accepted for this Journey - deadline to apply - May 12. Contact Julia Cooper: acjc1804@hotmail.com

Central Israel - October 4-10, 2018

See Journeys/Exchanges

SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE

The last Southwest Conference was in Austin - April 1-3, 2016.
Next Super Regional Conference will be in Cincinnati - April 20-21, 2018
More information on the SW Conference page.
Conferences are now involved several regions. The next Super Conference will be in Cincinnati in April.
Get more information and a registration form for the Cincinnati conference on the FFI website: https://ffregionalcincinnati.weebly.com/ or pdf file: Super Conference Flyer.

JOURNEYS OF OTHER CLUBS, DISCOVER TRIPS and FESTIVALS!

See where other clubs are going. You can join them if they have room for you. NEW! Philippines, Chicago International Film Festival, Festival at Sea.

NEXT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

San Juan, Puerto Rico 2019
See Newsletter, Exchanges or FFI

FORMS

Membership Dues Renewal Form 2018 - also for new members
Journey Application Form - International
Journey Application Form - International (complete and send online)
Journey Application Form - Domestic

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to be a multi-cultural group that promotes peace and friendship in the world by building global good will through personal friendships and exchanges (now called Journeys).

Our mission is building world understanding through personal friendships.

Our vision is to be an outstanding model as a diverse and actively involved Friendship Force club representing Dallas, Texas to the world.

See video: https://vimeo.com/207845443

Our History

Friendship Force Dallas is one of several hundred Friendship Force clubs located throughout the world. We host citizen Ambassodors from clubs in other countries and from the United States and visit clubs around the world.

The Dallas club was established in 1994 as part of the Friendship Force International program, founded in 1977 with about 370 clubs in over 60 countries and growing. Dallas membership is now at 83 members from all walks of life - professionals, seniors, singles, couples, families; we welcome anyone who wants to meet new friends at home and abroad.

See photos and reports in current and past newsletters and on our Journeys/Exchanges pages.

Our Activities

- We host one to three Inbound Journeys from other countries per year; we share our Texas lifestyles, homes and families as home hosts, day hosts or club members for one week.

- We travel on one or more Outbound Journeys per year; we become part of another family's life and lifestyle for one-two weeks; we may include an optional tour.

- We travel to and host other American clubs for Domestic Journeys.

- We meet monthly for cultural enrichment, fun and fellowship.

- We attend international and regional conferences and festivals.

- We promote international understanding and personal friendships.