v      Official club name: The Friendship Force of  The Huntsville Area, Alabama

v      Closest major airport(s): HuntsvilleInternationalAirport is serviced by most major carriers including Delta, USAir, American, Northwest and United Airlines. 

v      Cost of transportation between the airport and our city:  The Huntsville Club will meet ambassadors at the HuntsvilleInternationalAirport.

v      The maximum number of Ambassadors our club can host:  25

v      About the club: The Friendship Force of the Huntsville Area was chartered in 1991.  The club currently has about 75 active members.  We have traditionally offered to host 2 inbound exchanges each year and have requested 2 outbound exchanges.  In addition to international exchanges, Huntsville has hosted and visited with several clubs throughout the USA (domestic exchanges).  Club meetings, held bi-monthly, include programs related to exchanges and international cultures.  Many members also gather monthly for "game nights" to enjoy fellowship together.

v      About the region: North Alabama is a beautiful region of the Old South.  It is highlighted by rolling hills, woods, rivers and large lakes.  Huntsville, settled in 1807, has a rich heritage as the site of the State Constitutional Convention and first capital of Alabama.  Many homes in downtown Huntsville range from the early 1800s to the start of the 20th century.  Originally known for its large cotton plantations and watercress growing, Huntsville moved on to become the Space Capital.  The Nation's space program began here in the 1950s with the Redstone Rocket which launched the first US satellite and the establishment of the NASA MarshallSpaceFlightCenter.  The city is now one of the foremost technology centers in the United States.

v      About the exchange: Ambassadors to Huntsville are always treated to a full week of seeing the sights of the region with many opportunities to interact with other club members.  A typical exchange will include a day at the US Space and Rocket Center Museum and visits to various Huntsville attractions such as the Historic Railroad Depot, Constitution Village historical recreation, Botanic Garden, Burritt Museum with its early settler homes and farmsteads, the Art Museum and the Twickenham Historic District.  Depending upon the time of year, we may visit cotton fields to see harvesting and a local cotton gin.  A trip to the nearby town of Lynchburg, TN brings an interesting visit to and tour of the Jack Daniels Distillery.  Other nearby sights and activities include the birthplace and home of Helen Keller, the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge, Cathedral Caverns, Civil War battlefields, antebellum plantations, nature trails and activities on the lakes and rivers.  Ya'll Come!