ROTARY DISTRICT 7530 HOSTING SCHEDULE FOR ROTARY DISTRICT 7030

APRIL & MAY 2008

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
APRIL	14	15	16	17	18	19 FAIRMONT Arrival Pittsburgh Fairmont Clubs Will Pick Up late PM
20 FAIRMONT FREE DAY WITH HOSTS	21 FAIRMONT Attend Newburg 6:15 (joint with Grafton/Kingwood)	22 FAIRMONT VOCATIONAL DAY	23 MORGANTOWN Attend Westover @ Noon Transfer To Morgantown Clubs	24 MORGANTOWN Attend Morgantown Noon	25 WASHINGTON Depart for Washington, DC	26 WASHINGTON Washington DC
27 WESTON/BUCK Transfer To Weston/ Buckhannon Clubs	28 WESTON/BUCK FREE DAY WITH HOSTS	29 WESTON/BUCK Attend Buckhannon At Noon	30 WESTON/BUCK Attend Weston Or Braxton Cty @ Noon	1 MAY HARRISON B/W Transfer To Clarksburg/ Bridgeport, Harrison County/Grafton	2 HARRISON District Conference. VOCATIONAL DAY	3 HARRISON District Conference Presentation AM (Team mid-trip meeting with GSE Chair)
4 HARRISON District Conference FREE DAY WITH HOSTS	5 POINT PLEASANT Transfer To Point Pleasant (Attend Spencer @ Noon)	6 POINT PLEASANT Visit Charleston?	7 POINT PLEASANT VOCATIONAL DAY Attend Point Pleasant @ Noon	8 POINT PLEASANT	9 PARKERSBURG Transfer To Parkersburg, Wood County	10 PARKERSBURG
11 PARKERSBURG FREE DAY WITH HOSTS	12 PARKERSBURG Vocational Day (Attend Parkersburg @ Noon)	13 WHEELING Transfer To Wheeling Ohio County. New Martinsville Attend Wheeling At Noon	14 WHEELING Attend New Martinsville Noon	15 WHEELING VOCATIONAL DAY	16 WHEELING packing day	17 Departure From Pittsburgh Area II Will Deliver early AM

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We have tried to include several areas that have not seen a GSE Team recently (or never). This required us to leave out some cities that have been very good hosts many times in the past. We regret this but we only have twenty-eight days to plan. We hope those left out this year will appreciate the need to “share the wealth” of GSE.

Club “Touches”

Area I – Brooke, Northern Hancock, Weirton Heights, Weirton

(AG- Hillman May, GSE Coord ____________)

Area II – Moundsville, New Martinsville(Meeting), Ohio County, Wheeling(Meeting) (All These Clubs Have Host Family Opportunities)

(AG – Matt Herrick, GSE Coord ____________)

Area III – Parkersburg(Meeting), Point Pleasant(Meeting), Ripley, Spencer(Meeting), Wood County ((All These Clubs Have Host Family Opportunities)

(AG – Chuck Connor, GSE Coord __________)

Area IV – Buckhannon(Meeting) (Host Family), Braxton County(Meeting), Weston (Meeting) (Host Family)

(AG – Tom Hefner, GSE Coord _____________)

Area V – Elkins, Tucker

(AG Grace Roy, GSE Coord Doug VanGundy, Alics Flischman)

Area VI – Bridgeport, Clarksburg, Fairmont, Harrison County, South Fairmont (All These Clubs Have Host Family Opportunities)

(AG Patty Pringle, GSE Coord _______________)

Area VII – Grafton (Host Family), Kingwood, Newburg (Meeting)

(AG Kermit Bias, GSE Coord _______________)

Area VIII – Cheat Lake, Morgantown (Meeting), Morgantown North, Westover(Meeting) (All These Clubs Have Host Family Opportunities)

(AG Harry Grandon, GSE Coord David Cavender)

Meetings – 10

Vocational Days – 5

Rest days – 4 (one per week)

Nights per host family – 4

Number of Host Families – 7

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Vocational Day – GSE is first and foremost a Vocational Education program. The Rotary Foundation requires a minimum of five vocational days. On Vocational Days each team member is to go individually to one or more sites and spend an extended time with a person in the same or similar profession. The objective is a little “on the job” training. The vocational training is a two way street because the person hosting the team member will also learn from the team member about the profession in their home. Remember that this is an EXCHANGE! Vocational Hosts should keep in mind that our way is not the only way. It is also helpful to place a team member with a host family in a similar profession. On some days a Rotary Meeting is available on a Vocational Day. In this case the Vocational visit has priority if necessary – meaning if the Club meeting would interfere with a vocational visit then the member is excused from the club meeting. A Vocational Day host does not have to be a Rotarian – find the best vocational match.

Host Families – Each family will host a single person for up to four nights. If a host is unmarried or the spouse is not at home any of the scheduled days then the team member must be of the same gender as the host. The host family is usually responsible for picking up the member each afternoon, providing dinner, bed, laundry and breakfast and returning them to a meeting point each morning. Additionally, on days designated “Free Day with Hosts”, the member has a day off/rest day and the host family is responsible for them all day. Often the host family will include the member in whatever activity they would normally do that day (church/recreation) or plan some special activity. Some clubs will arrange for another person to pick-up/drop off members at hosts. Please arrange for an extra “backup” host family in the event somebody has to cancel late. A host family does not have to be a Rotarian.

Day Activities- On days not scheduled for rest/vocational, the Team must travel as a unit to see whatever the local clubs want them to see. Rotary projects are always preferred, recreational and cultural activities are always enjoyed but also expose them to unique industries, historical and social opportunities. It is encouraged to take them to schools to talk about their homes (think exchange) but don’t make this the largest part of the day. We need to avoid redundant activities (such as a hospital tour in every town). Communicate with other areas to avoid duplication. Include the Team in any Rotary projects that you may have going on at the time, or plan a hands on project for your hosting period.

Expenses/Cost of Meals- The Team Members are not expected to pay for anything that would be considered basic needs (food, transportation, activity tickets, etc). Team members will pay for any personal items, snacks, shopping, etc that they pick up along the way. A club may choose to reimburse a host/driver for the cost of mid-day meals, gas etc but usually this is a “contribution” of the Rotarian.

Moving Days – Hosts will deliver team with bags packed for transfer. Sending and receiving areas will contact each other and coordinate the transfer. It is good to stop along the way and see something or make a Rotary meeting if available. If time permits, the team can tour the receiving city before meeting the new hosts. Be sure to plan two drivers with vans since we have six visitors with plenty of luggage.

Club Meetings – The team should be scheduled as the program for any available mid-day meetings in the area they are hosted. Please plan this well in advance and make sure they are the only program that day and have at least thirty minutes to make their prepared presentation. Invite all Rotarians from nearby clubs or plan a joint meeting. Evening meetings are also encouraged where available.

Publicity – Be sure to include local media in your plans and get some publicity for Rotary.

Airport pickup/delivery – The area will be provided with specific flight information and will be responsible for meeting/delivering the Team as needed. Allow extra time for departure and plan on a luggage load.

ROTARY GSE PROGRAMME 2007/2008

DISTRICT 7030 TO DISTRICT 7530 – WEST VIRGINA

TRAVEL DATES: SATURDAY 19 APRIL TO SATURDAY 17 MAY 2008

TEAM LEADER

NAME	GENDER	PROFESSION	COUNTRY	PROPOSER CLUB
LUTCHMAN SINGH	M – 64	Agricultural Officer (Ret)	Trinidad and Tobago	Pointe-à-Pierre

TEAM MEMBERS

NAME	GENDER/AGE	PROFESSION	COUNTRY	PROPOSER CLUB
FERCINTA LOUISY	F – 36	Commerce & Industry Officer	St. Lucia	RC of St. Lucia
CAROL BELGRAVE	F – 34	Dentist	Barbados	RC of Barbados
GUYLAINE CONQUET-DUHAMEL	F – 41	Journalist	Guadeloupe	RC of Grande Terre Pointe des Chateaux
DR. AVERY Q. J. HINDS	M – 30	Medical Epidemiologist	Trinidad and Tobago	RC of Maraval
FRANCIL MORRIS	M – 34	Teacher	St. Kitts	RC of Liamuiga