Rotary District 6080 Group Study Exchange [GSE]

GSE TEAMS BACK HOME

• Travel Log - May 6, 2010
• Travel Log - May 7-8, 2010

The GSE team from South Korea District 3680 has completed its tour of Missouri and has returned home safely. Team Leader Choi and the ladies have made many friends in our District and it was a joy to host them.

Our outbound team left for Korea on Monday, April 19 - traveling with the 3680 team - and received an official reception by District Governor Ho Taek Kim.

Team Members are:

• Jim Dow, GSE Team Leader, Springfield North
• Robin Calfee, Research Biologist, sponsored by Columbia South
• Matt Boehner, Landscape Architect, sponsored by Springfield North
• Lesley Sapp, Univ of Missouri Asian Affairs Center, sponsored by Columbia
• Emily Denniston, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, sponsored by Springfield Southeast

You may follow the adventures of the 6080 team on their blog.

Pictures of the Korean team visit are archived on this site here.

GSE Outbound Team Adds 4th Member

Posted February 27, 2010

Jim Dow

GSE Chair Jackie Howard (Pulaski County) and GSE Team Leader Jim Dow (Springfield North) announce that Robin Calfee has been added as the fourth team member for the D-6080 Outbound team traveling to D-3680 South Korea on April 19-May 18, 2010.

Team Members are:

• Jim Dow, GSE Team Leader, Springfield North
• Robin Calfee, Research Biologist, sponsored by Columbia South
• Matt Boehner, Landscape Architect, sponsored by Springfield North
• Lesley Sapp, Univ of Missouri Asian Affairs Center, sponsored by Columbia
• Emily Denniston, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, sponsored by Springfield Southeast

The inbound GSE team from Korea will arrive in mid-March and depart on April 19, after the Missouri Rotary Convention. Two members of the inbound team had to withdraw recently but our partner district has found new members. 6080 clubs are working hard to show our guests the hospitality and vocational experiences that make us unique. Thanks.

Group Study Exchange Partner for 2010

District 6080 will exchange with District 3680 Korea in Rotary year 2009-10.

GSE Team Introduction

Travel Schedule

• Branson Area
• South Kansas City Area
• Bolivar & Springfield Area
• South Central Area
• Rolla Area
• Lake of the Ozarks Area
• Columbia & Jefferson City Area
• North Central Area
• Warrensburg & Sedalia Area

Thank you to Helen Budinger of the Rotary Club of Harrisonville for providing some great photos of the recent visit by the GSE Team from Korea District 3680.

• GSE Team - Parting Shots - The Last Lunch
• A tour of Gail's Harley Davidson
• A tour of CASCO Workshop and schools
• A welcome gathering at Carol's
• Cass County Courthouse, Cass Regional Medical Center and program
• A snowy Saturday

Want to know more about Korea? korea.usembassy.gov

Jacqueline S. Howard (Jackie)
District GSE Chair
P.O. Box 4385
Waynesville, MO 65583
573-202-1112
jhoward@pcrmc.com

GSE Forms

• GSE Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)

• GSE Team Leader Application (WORD)

• GSE Team Member Application (WORD)

REMINDER: All applications must be endorsed by a Rotary Club in D6080. Although Rotaracts are eligible team members, a Rotary Club must still endorse application.

• GSE Brochure

• GSE -- About the program