Group Study Exchange

The Group Study Exchange (GSE) program of The Rotary Foundation is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for young business and professional men and women between the ages of 25 and 40 and in the early years of their professional lives. The program provides travel grants for teams to exchange visits between paired areas in different countries. For four to six weeks, team members experience the host country's institutions and ways of life, observe their own vocations as practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas.

For each team member, The Rotary Foundation provides the most economical round-trip air ticket between the home and host countries. Local Rotarians in the host area provide for meals, lodging, and group travel within their district.

Remember, team members are chosen from young professionals who are non Rotarian nor family of Rotarians, usually in the September/October time period. The selected team Leader is to be chosen from interested Rotarians, usually in August/September time period..

In the Spring 2011 (dates pending) our district will exchange with a team from Australia .
All clubs are encouraged to sponsor a team member - it will cost the club nothing,
and you will contribute to international fellowship ~ one of the strategic goals of RI.

Deadline for Melbourne Australia (D-9800) applications:

• Rotary Team Leader due in August (selection on or before September 12) ~ The Team Leader handles preparations such as insurance, flights, blazers, etc.

• Non-RotarianTeam Members due in September (selection on or before October 10)

Please send all nominations to Kent Fischer (ckf848@yahoo.com) or

Doug Cross (cross9214@aol.com).

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