Group Study Exchange

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Group Study Exchange

• An International Exchange Program for Young
  Professionals
• The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International

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Who is eligible?

• Between ages of 25 and 40
• Fully employed with at least 2 years work
  experience in their field
• In the early stages of their careers or
  professions
• Reside in or employed in sending Rotary district
• Citizens of the country in which they reside
• Proficient in the language of country being
  visited
• Personable, articulate, cooperative, motivated
  team players, enthusiastic about their vocations
• Seeking to gain maximum educational value from
  the program
• Able to fulfill the rigorous demands of
  international travel and active participation in
  an extensive itinerary

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Who ineligible?

• Rotarian
• Employee of Rotary club, district or other entity
• Any Rotarians or Rotary employees spouse,
  ancestor, lineal descendant or a spouse of a
  lineal descendant

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What is the structure of the program?

• Teams of 4-6 non-Rotarians and one Rotarian team
  leader
• Experience spans 4-6 weeks
• Team members receive orientation and cultural
  preparation before departure

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What is provided?

• RF provides most economical round-trip air ticket
  between home and host countries
• Local Rotarians in host area provide for meals,
  lodging and group travel in their district
• Each team member responsible for all personal and
  incidental expenses incurred before, during, and
  after the study tour, including any personal
  travel arranged after the exchange

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Upcoming changes

• RI has announced that with the 2011 year GSE are
  to be every 2 yrs, i.e. one year a District has
  an inbound team, the next year they send their
  outbound team(to the District they hosted the
  previous year).
• However, Districts can choose to use their own
  money to have the 2 teams in one year- each
  District contributes half the cost.

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District 5370 and GSE

• Our District has decided that for 2010- 2011 we
  will maintain the traditional 2 team approach and
  will be sending to and hosting D 9650
  (NSW-Australia)
• Future directions from RI indicate that GSE will
  be more project based. Districts will be
  expected to contract with each other to provide
  appropriate vocational experiences

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Why?

• This will emphasize the intent of the GSE to be a
  vocational exchange
• Not simply a show off our country/District/commu
  nity experience

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Where to next?

• 2010 April we send a team to D 4530-Brazil
• 2010 May we host a team from D 4530-Brazil
• Both teams attend District Conference in both
  Districts
• 2009 10 21 deadline for Team Leader applications,
  2009 10 31 for Team Member

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How to apply?

• Application forms and info
• http//www.rotary.org/en/ServiceAndFellowship/Fell
  owship/GroupStudyExchange/Pages/ridefault.aspx
• Send to Group Study Exchange Chair, Ihor Kruk
• Fax to 780.467.4835 or e-mail to
  ihor.kruk_at_ata.ab.ca