Kentucky Rotary District 6740

WELCOME TO EASTERN KENTUCKY DISTRICT 6740

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The Rotary Foundation's Group Study Exchange (GSE) program is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for business people and professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who are in the early stages of their careers.

The program provides travel grants for teams to exchange visits in paired areas of different countries.  For four to six weeks, a GSE team (typically 4 non-Rotarians, accompanied by a Rotarian team leader) experiences the host country's culture and institutions, observes how their vocations are practiced abroad, develops personal and professional relationships, and exchanges ideas.

In a typical four-week tour, applicants participate in five days of vocational visits, 15 to 20 Rotary Club presentations, 10 to 15 formal visits and social events, two to three days at the district conference or assembly, three to four hours per day of cultural and site tours, and three to four hours per day of free time with host families.

For each team member, the Rotary Foundation provides the most economical roundtrip airline ticket between the home and host countries.  Rotarians in the host area provide for meals, lodging, and group travel within their district.

In May 2011, District 6740 sent a team to District 1640, Normandy, France, from May 29th to June 19th, 2011.

District 6740 hosted a team from District 1640 the following year, from April 15th to May 13th, 2012.

Group Study Exchange Team Member Application Form

Group Study Exchange Team Leader Application Form

For more information, please contact GSE chairperson, Josephine D'Amato Richardson
127 Main Street, Whitesburg, Kentucky 41858
   606-633-9637
      606-424-0471 (cell)
e-mail:  chcafe@aol.com 

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