Group Study Exchange is always one of the highlights of any Rotary year. Teams of young professionals from the local community between the ages of 25 and 40, led by a Rotarian, are assembled and provided a travel grant to a foreign country. Over four to six weeks, team members experience the host country's culture and institutions, observe how their vocations are practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas.

In a typical four-week tour, the team participates in five full days of vocational visits, 15 to 20 club presentations, 10 to 15 formal visits and social events, two to three days at the host district’s conference, three to four hours per day of cultural and site tours, and three to four hours per day of free time with host families.

Here in District 6990, we look forward to hosting our visitors from other faraway Rotary districts and forming bonds that last a lifetime. We’re also proud to send our representatives from District 6990 to the district that we paired with to learn the customs and business operations of that region.

This year we are exchanging teams with District 2410 Sweden/Latvia. The Inbound Team is scheduled to arrive in October 2010. Our Outbound Team is scheduled to leave for Latvia in October 2010.

Contact our current District 6990 GSE Committee Chair Joe Roth, with questions or to schedule an Inbound or Return team presentation to your club.

Below is a “pairings history” for District 6990.

Program Year	District	Geographic Area	Flag	In	Out
2010-2011	2410	Sweden/Latvia
2009-2010	4450	Peru
2008-2009	3780	Phillipines
2007-2008	4920	Argentina
2006-2007	2050	Italy
2005-2006	1020	Scotland
2004-2005	1670	France
2003-2004	4610	Brazil
2002-2003	2400	Sweden
2001-2002	9270	South Africa
2000-2001	9830	Tasmania
1999-2000	1600	Netherlands
1998-1999	1770	France
1997-1998	3780	Philippines
1996-1997	3450	Hong Kong
1995-1996	4650	Brazil
1994-1995	4930	Argentina
1993-1994	9930	New Zealand
1992-1993	2780	Japan
1991-1992	1200	England
1990-1991	1030	England
1989-1990	9680	Australia
1987-1988	4350	Chile
1986-1987	3820	Philippines
1983-1985	3140	India
1981-1983	9460	Australia
1978-1980	2070	Italy
1967-1969	2340	Sweden