What is Group Study Exchange? |
The Group Study Exchange program is a unique cultural and vocational
exchange opportunity for business and professional men and women in
the initial years of their careers. The program is designed to
develop professional and leadership skills among young people to
better prepare them to address the needs of their communities and an
increasingly global workplace.
Past Group Study Exchange teams in our District 6400 have visited
Hungary, Chile, Germany, Belgium, Japan, South Africa, Russia, Brazil, India,
Finland, Taiwan and Greece, among other places.
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What is Provided? |
For each team member, The Rotary Foundation provides the most
economical round-trip air ticket between Detroit and Africa.
Local Rotarians in District 9100 will provide for meals, lodging and
group travel in their district. Each team member is responsible for
all personal and incidental expenses incurred before, during and
after the study tour.
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Why Should I Participate? |
Individuals who participate in this valuable, once-in-a-lifetime
experience will return home, not only with new perspectives and an
enlarged vision, but with fresh ideas and an understanding of the
challenges of Clean Water and Waste Water Managment in Northewst Africa that can be
invaluable to a country’s, and a company’s, future. A Group Study
Exchange offers the most unique and rewarding skills-building
opportunity and personal-growth experience.
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What is required of me? |
Before leaving: Participate in any orientation sessions or group
meetings and obtain the necessary documents for traveling.
During the tour:
- accept the decisions of the Rotarian team leader;
- fulfill any requirements to speak at host district gatherings;
- remain with the group throughout the study tour except when individual activities are planned; and
- maintain standards of behavior which will reflect positively on Rotary and the home country.
After returning:
- prepare and submit final reports of the tour as required by the sponsoring district and The Rotary Foundation; and
- speak about your study tour experiences to Rotary clubs and other groups.
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Who is eligible? |
A GSE team consists of four non-Rotarian business or professional people and a Rotarian team leader. Applicants must:
- be between the ages of 25 and 40;
- be in the early stages of their careers or professions;
- reside in or be employed in the sending Rotary district and also be citizens of the country in which they reside;
- be open-minded, tolerant, and flexible;
- be comfortable working as part of a team with a schedule that is physically and emotionally demanding.
Note: Spouses may not accompany teams. In
addition team members may not be: a Rotarian; an employee of Rotary
or their spouse; any lineal descendant of a Rotarian; or the spouse
of a lineal descendant of a Rotarian.
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How do I Apply? |
Applying for a Team Member must be made through a local District 6400 Rotary Club!
Team Members - Individuals interested in applying as a Exchange
Team member should complete the Team Member Application and submit it to one of the District GSE Co-Chairs, Howard Andrews or Kim Spirou
Additional information regarding Group Study Team Membership is available on the Rotary International web site.
Team Leader - Rotarians interested in applying as Team Leader for the
Exchange should complete the Team Leader Application and submit it to the District Committee before September 1, 2010. Please note: all Team Lead Applications MUST be endorsed by your Club before they will be accepted.
Additional information regarding Group Study Team Leader is available on the Rotary International web site.
Team Member -
Business or Professional poeple apply to their local Rotary Club. Approved application are due to District 6400 by September 15th, 2010
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