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Group Study ExchangeGroup Study Exchange

Origins of GSEOrigins of GSE Began in 1950 when Rotary clubs of Yorkshire

England sent 6 local men to Auckland, NZ 1955, New Zealanders reciprocated the exchange

to Yorkshire 1955, The Auckland club suggested a Rotary

Jubilee Project which led to formation of Rotary Overseas Travel Awards, ROTA

Exchanges in following years with USA, India, Japan, Malaysia and Thailand

1959 – 1960, John Thomas of Auckland, NZ was RI president – promoted ROTA to RI Directors and TRF

1964 ROTA was assumed by TRF and became GSE, First exchange in 1965.

Last Traditional GSE will be Last Traditional GSE will be in 2012 - 2013in 2012 - 2013

To be replaced with – VOCATIONAL TRAINING TEAMS

Teams will travel to other districts to give technical assistance or to receive technical training.

Objectives of GSEObjectives of GSEVocational & Cultural ExperiencePromote World Peace & Understanding,

One Friendship at a TimeOpportunity to serve as Ambassadors

from D7570, their communities and employers. As well as share their experience with their clubs and local communities.

Opportunity to discover Humanitarian Grant Projects

GSE Satisfies GSE Satisfies Gold Club Gold Club RequirementsRequirements

Mandatory: Have an Ambassadorial; Cultural or World Peace Fellow; GSE Team member or Youth Exchange student as a speaker at your club

Electives:◦Host a GSE team◦Nominate a GSE team leader or member

GSE in 2011 – 2012GSE in 2011 – 2012District 2030 in Northern ItalyDistrict 2030 in Northern Italy District 2240 Czech District 2240 Czech

Republic andRepublic andSlovak RepublicSlovak Republic

Assistant GovernorsAssistant Governors::Work with your Area GSE Work with your Area GSE

Representative toRepresentative to RECRUITRECRUIT

4-5 Non-Rotarians between 25-40 years of age, with 2 years of work experience. Must not be related to any Rotarian

One Rotarian as Team LeaderRecruit from local businesses,

churches, local organizations, non-profits, government agencies, schools

Assistant Governors Assistant Governors Work with your area GSE Work with your area GSE representative to representative to HOSTHOST

Locate host clubs (can be more than one) Create interesting VOCATIONAL &

SIGHTSEEING activities Schedule programs with your area clubs

GSE Schedule in 2011 - GSE Schedule in 2011 - 20122012Outgoing Schedule

Team leader applications due 9/2/2011 Team leader interviews 9/16/2011 Team member applications due 107/2011 Team member interviews 10/21/2011

Outgoing team to D2240 - Czech & Slovak Republics Depart ROA: May 9, 2012 Return ROA: June 16, 2012

Outgoing team to D2030 – Northern Italy Depart ROA: May 19, 2012 Return ROA: June 16, 2012

Incoming teams from D2240and D2030 March 2 – March 31, 2012

For more informationFor more informationCheck the district website:www.Rotary7570.org

◦Has applications under DISTRICT tab◦Brochures◦Schedule for 2011 – 2012

Contact Ernie Bentley, GSE Chairman◦Ernie@swva.net