The purpose of a Group Study Exchange is to promote international understanding and goodwill through person-to-person contact. Team members share personal knowledge of our area and the experience the customs, vocations and lifestyles of the country they visit. While abroad, team members stay in Rotarian's homes and have the opportunity to meet their business and professional counterparts in the host country. They will also give presentations to Rotary Clubs and other groups about their trip experience.
The Rotary Foundation pays for round-trip airline tickets and local Rotarians in the host country provide meals, lodging and group travel in their district. Team members are only responsible for their personal, incidental expenses.
Men and women interested in applying should be employed full-time n a recognized business or profession and they should be between the ages of 25 and 40. Applicants must live and be employed within Rotary District 5690.
GSE Team Leader Application (Pub. 260) http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_doc/260en.doc
GSE Team Member Application (Pub. 161) http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_doc/161en.doc
GSE Brochure (Pub. 160) http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/160en.pdf
GSE Program Guide for Rotarians (Pub. 165) http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/165en.pdf
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Group Study Exchange Team from 5690
to visit Russia April 29 - May 21, 2012
District 5690 has selected our outbound GSE team travelling to Russia in 2012. The outgoing team will depart April 29, 2012 arriving in Russia on April 30, 2012, and will return May 21, 2012.
Our exchange is with District 2220, which represents the European part of Russia. District 2220 has Rotary Clubs in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novgorod, Volgograd, Ekaterinburg, Kazan and Perm (the city, not the process).
Team Members are:
Team Leader: Kurt Harper, Team Leader, Rotary Club of Wichita
Team Member: Emily Stamey, WSU Curator of Modern & Contemporary Art at the Ulrich Museum
Team Member: Michelle Angbo, Social Worker with Kansas Big Brothers and Big Sisters
Team Member: Blaire Birdsong, USD 490 teacher in El Dorado
Team Member: George Hornbeck, Registered Representative & Financial Planner
Group Study Exchange Team from Denmark 1480
to visit District 5690 April 29 - May 21, 2012

L-R: Kim Hansen; Kia Mulbjerg; Charlotte Moller; Ejnar Flensborg; Team Leader Philip Green
Kim Lundberg Hansen - Relationship Manager at a Bank
Kia Nana Mulbjerg - Deputy Head of a public municipality school, prior 10 years as teacher
Charlotte Ballebye Moller - Job Consultant at a public sector Jobcenter
Ejnar Flensborg - Private sector Land Surveyor
Philip Green - General Manager of a Sports Center, Past President of Rotary Club of Naestved Ostre
The Team's Itinerary
| April 29, 2012 |
Team arrives and overnights at Airport Hilton |
| April 30 - May 3 |
Winfield |
| May 4 - May 7 |
Wichita |
| May 8 - 11 |
Pratt |
| May 12 - 15 |
Garden City |
| May 16 |
Team break in Dodge City with overnight at Boot Hill B&B |
| May 17 - 20 |
Kinsley |
| May 21 - 25 |
Hutchinson |
| May 25 |
Team departs for Denmark |