Zama Japan

Smyrna's sister city is Zama Japan. Every couple of years they have an exchange program with students from that city and they are getting ready for next years exchange. The main item they need are host families. Right now the Town of Smyrna is accepting applications (pdf) for local host families. If you feel that this could work for you think about it and then fill the form out.

The Sister City Concept
Smyrna Sister City Program is part of a national not-for-profit volunteer movement initiated more than 40 years ago by President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s people-to-people concept. The goal of people-to-people was to further international understanding and goodwill between the people of the U.S. and the rest of the world. Sister cities programs enable citizens from throughout the world to learn more about each other through educational, social, cultural and business exchanges.

This could be a great educational experience for your family so don't pass by as opportunity knocks.