Summer is upon us and its time for a club party general Meeting at Mitzi's cool pool. Be sure to be there June 6. Lindo Van Zandt is organizing the event. Please contact her to see what help she needs.  Our International Journey to Bavaria, Germany on July 23-30 is fully booked and there will be an extension.  This fall we are off to Shelby North Carolina for a outward bound journey during the fall foilage peak. If you are interested contact Lauren Barrett. our Ambassador Coordinator.   Don't forget that you must have sent in your membership fees to FF International to travel. 

Friendship Force of Austin LEO (Let's Eat Out) met for our May monthly Luncheon at Kura's, a Japanese restaurant. Each month we have this social luncheon and we hope you will join us.  look for those Evites for the next one is on June 24 at Leona's, a botanical Cafe. 

For more details see our June  Newsletter here.  Do you have questions about Austin Friendship Force - send us an email - austinfriendshipforce@gmail.com and ask away. 


Here is the New Leadership team for 2026

Thanks to committee leaders for 2025:

Joining one of our committees is a great way to get involved. Perhaps you have a fresh idea on how to make Friendship Force of Austin more fun. 

To find out more about International and Austin Friendship Force look at our 

 New Members Welcome Brochure.


Are you getting our communications?

FF Austin Communications will  be coming from Google Groups. If you are not receiving notes, contact Joseph Hunt (joshunt@sbcglobal.net). And if you have questions send us an email - austinfriendshipforce@gmail.com


The Latest Newsletter is here

The July 2025 Newsletter (June 2025) (May 2025) (April 2025) (March2025 ) (Feb2025) can be found here. 

2026 Journeys and coordinators:

Interested in getting more involved? Contact any Leadership team member to see how you can help. Also, we are actively seeking new members, so talk it up with your friends, neighbors, and social clubs.

The Ten Commandments of Ambassadors  - a must read - touch this link

Can't wait for our next trip? Visit Friendship Force International and join another club on their trip. 

We are the Austin chapter of Friendship Force International. We join others around the world who believe that "a world of friends is a world of peace".  This is a people to people program to learn about each other and strengthen ties of friendship.  We hope you will join us!!



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CLUB PROFILE

Our club was established in 1984.  Our mission is to sow the seeds of friendship across the nations of the world.  Since 1985 our active members have participated in Friendship Force sponsored trips to Australia, Africa, Cuba, Europe, the Far East, the Middle East and South America. In addition, Friendship Force clubs from Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Russia, Taiwan, and some within the United States, have visited us to have the Austin Experience.

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Our members are adventurers who enjoy forging new friendships as we explore places around the world.  We live, work and play in Austin and the surrounding communities when we aren’t traveling.

    

A typical inbound/outbound exchange.

    Travel to the exchange location is usually arranged by the member. Exchanges are typically one week at each club and some exchanges may go to two clubs on an exchange. The exchange begins with a welcoming party for the arriving ambassadors. Ambassadors are hosted at club member homes during their visit. During the visit ambassadors see sites of interest in the area. The exchange concludes with a farewell dinner with our new friends. Often an exchange will include an optional after exchange tour.