Rotarians of the greater Rochester area and District 7120 are seeking five outstanding professionals to visit Sweden and Latvia in April 2013 as part of the Group Study Exchange program of The Rotary Foundation.
Through the program, teams of non-Rotarians representing the two countries exchange visits. The awards involve all expense paid visits, during which team members share personal knowledge of their own country and experience customs, vocations and lifestyles of another.
The purpose of the Group Study Exchange is to promote international understanding and goodwill through person-to-person contact. While abroad, team members stay in Rotarians’ homes in various cities and towns and have the opportunity to meet their professional counterparts. They also give presentations to Rotary clubs and other groups about their home country. Members will also attend Rotary District Conferences here and in District 2410 (Sweden) and will be expected to share their experiences at various Rotary Clubs on their return home.
The Rotary Foundation provides round-trip air travel, and local Rotarians in Sweden and Latvia provide meals, lodging, and group travel in their district. Team members pay only for travel insurance, medical shots if required and personal expenses during the trip.
Young professionals ages 25-40 are encouraged to apply and should be employed full-time in a recognized business or profession. Applicants must live or be employed in Rotary District 7120 and must not be related to a Rotarian. For an application, and information contact John F. Kenny at 315-759-9269, or email: jkenny@Canalside.net. Applications are due November 10 to John F. Kenny at 706 Waterloo-Geneva Road, Waterloo, NY 13165. Team member interviews will be held November 17.
