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Group Study Exchange RY 2011 - 12. Overview of Current Processes and Objectives. Your Foundation Dollars In Action A Vocation/Cultural Exchange With Districts in Other Countries. All Expense Paid 4 – 6 Week Exchange Home Stay Program Rotarian Team Leader 4 – 5 Non-Rotarian Team Members
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Group Study ExchangeRY 2011 - 12 Overview of Current Processes and Objectives
Your Foundation Dollars In ActionA Vocation/Cultural ExchangeWith Districts in Other Countries • All Expense Paid • 4 – 6 Week Exchange • Home Stay Program • Rotarian Team Leader • 4 – 5 Non-Rotarian Team Members • From Any Vocation • From 25 – 40 Years Old • U. S. Citizens • Not Directly Related to a Rotarian
GSE Program Objectives • Observe vocation abroad • Develop professional and leadership skills • Understand challenges of the global workplace • Learn about a new culture and/or language • Serve communities in which we live • Network with business leaders and host families • Foster lifelong association between Rotary and alumni • Attract people to Rotary who are unfamiliar with our organization
What Team Members Do In The Host Country Exhaust Themselves Make Presentations to Rotary Clubs & Civic Groups Visit Historical Sights and Points of Interest Attend Host District’s Annual Conference Spend Several Vocational Days With Professionals from Your Field Meet Numerous Leaders and Politicos Work on Some Local Club Projects Make Radio, Television, or Public Appearances Engage Excessively in the Five Way Test
Previous Teams We Have Fielded • Australia – 2007 • Philippines – 2008 • India – 2009 • Israel – 2010 • Denmark -2010
This Year’s Victim CountryAustralia • Last Visited – 2007 • Led By Clark Gwinn • Kind of a Rough Trip to the Outback • District 9790 is Metro Melbourne • Tremendous Interest in This Exchange from District
How We Recruit Our Teams • GSE Presentations to Clubs Result in Referrals • Internet and Personal Recruitment by GSE Committee • Promotion of Program by Both RI & the District • Referrals from Our Former Team Members
Status of Our Current Team Member Selections For Team Leader For Team Members Seven Candidates Ten Candidates Interviews 9/20 Apps Due 9/30 Interviews 10/15
What You Can Do to Help • Make room for GSE in your Rotary Club Programs • Refer talented young people you love • Step up to host incoming GSE Team Members • Attend Key Events (GSE Picnic, etc.) • Make RI aware of the importance of this program