Rotary Clubs Looking for Young Ambassadors

Rotary Clubs in District 5550 are looking for a team of four professional or business people aged 25 – 40 years who are available for one month to travel to England from October 1 - 29, 2011.

Selected individualss will travel as part of a Rotary Group Study Exchange. Candidates will be Canadian citizens, currently employed for at least two years in a profession or business, and be in good health. Requirements include the ability to work as part of a team, act as an ambassador, and not be immediately related to members of Rotary.

The team, plus a Rotarian leader, will be selected from the area which includes most of Saskatchewan (except western portion), Manitoba, and northwestern Ontario. Travel, home stays, and meals are hosted while on the exchange. Team members are responsible for their passport, visa, apparel, medical and vaccinations, and personal costs. They will be required to attend a two-day orientation session prior to travel.

The selection process involves completion of an application by February 5 to a nearby Rotary club in the district (or by email as follows) and interview(s). The ‘Team Member Application’ form can be obtained from the Rotary website http://www.rotary.org/en/ServiceAndFellowship/Fellowship/GroupStudyExcha... Completed application forms will be emailed to kimmarcotte@sasktel.net with the subject line Rotary GSE to England D1210.

The Group Study Exchange is a vocational and cultural exchange for the purpose of promoting understanding and friendship. The host country will arrange the schedule including 3-5 days of vocational experiences of interest to each member. In turn, this Rotary District will host a team from England.