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Group Study ExchangeGroup Study Exchange2012 – 20132012 – 2013

D3519 – TaiwanD3519 – TaiwanD4835 - ArgentinaD4835 - Argentina

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 in 2012 - 2013GSE in 2012 - 2013District 3519 TaiwanDistrict 3519 Taiwan District 4835 ArgentinaDistrict 4835 Argentina

AGsAGsWork with your area GSE representative toWork with your area GSE representative to

RECRUIT HOST CLUBSRECRUIT HOST CLUBS

Need 12 host clubs, usually one in each area. Will not know which team visits which area until after GSE interviews and receiving background information on incoming team members.

Create interesting VOCATIONAL & SIGHTSEEING activities

Schedule programs with your area clubs

AGsAGsWork with your Area GSE representative toWork with your Area GSE representative to

recruit host clubs in your arearecruit host clubs in your areaTeam A

will need 5-6 host clubs

from areas:

Team B will need 5-6

host clubs from areas:

2 1

4 3

6 5

8 7

10 9

12 11

14 13

Hosting:Hosting: Teams are in your area 4-6 days One host family for each incoming team

member Provide private bedroom, breakfast, lunch and

supper (teams usually eat out at club meetings, receptions, and while sightseeing)

Provide laundry facilities Provides transportation to GSE Activities

Area ActivitiesArea Activities Teams provide 2-3 Rotary programs in each area.

Can be combined into a single area-wide program Team members have full day of vocational activities

related to their particular vocation or interest Have 1 free day per week to shop, rest, do laundry Sightseeing – local attractions, businesses,

government offices, visit schools

GSE Schedule in 2012 - GSE Schedule in 2012 - 20132013Outgoing Schedule

Team leader applications due Sept. 1, 2012 Team leader interviews Sept. 16, 2012 Team member applications due Sept. 29, 2012 Team member interviews Oct. 14, 2012

Outgoing team to D3519 - Taiwan Depart ROA: Feb. 18, 2013 Return ROA: Mar. 20, 2013

Outgoing team to D4835 - Argentina Depart ROA: April 27, 2013 Return ROA: May 28, 2013

Incoming teams from D3519 and D4835 March 1 – March 31, 2012

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

◦Has applications under DISTRICT tab◦Brochures◦Schedule for 2012 – 2013

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