Rotarians of Porter County, Indiana are seeking four (4) outstanding young professional or business persons to visit Bulgaria in April of 2011. The Group Study Exchange is a program of the Rotary International Foundation. 
Through the program, teams of young business and professionals exchange visits between paired areas in different countries. The program involves four-week visits during which team members share personal knowledge of their own country and experience the 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 Rotarian homes and have the opportunity to meet their business/professional counterparts. They also give presentations to Rotary clubs and other groups about their home country.
The Rotary International Foundation provides a round-trip air ticket and the hosting Rotarians provide meals, lodging and travel in the Rotary District. Team members are expected to pay for personal and incidental expenses.
Men or women interested in applying must be employed full-time in a recognized business or professional for at least two years and live or be employed in Rotary District 6540 (Northern Indiana). Applicants must be between 25 and 40 years of age.
The Rotary Club of Valparaiso must receive a prospective team member’s application by October 2, 2010. For an application or further information, contact Rotarian Linda Reyes-Popovich at 219-808-7397.