Perhaps the last GSE team coming to Rotary District 5420 was in attendance at the district conference in St. George. Team members included two educators, two attornies, a biomedical engineer and a foundation executive. They were Team Leader Marina Petrovic, Maria de las Mercedes Machado (nicknamed “Grima”), Albertina Seillant, Ana Maria Achiette, Maria Belen Garay and Gustavo Deluca - all from District 4845 (Northern Argentina and Paraguay).Their month in the Beehive State included the usual sightseeing and excursions, vocational days and developing international friendships. While in St. George for the district conference, the team attended and spoke at the District Conference, experienced a whirlwind of interaction with many in their vocations, spent a wild night in Las Vegas, and as a very special treat . . . enjoyed a flyover with Phil Hall of St. George Rotary sightseeing from high above the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Bryce Canyon and, of course, Snow Canyon State Park.
In Rotary International’s new Future Vision Plan, GSE teams have been replaced by “Vocational Training Teams” which more accurately refers to ways in which Rotarians can support vocational training projects. While the focus remains on vocational service, members of a VTT do not need to work in the same profession, but will use funds provided through a global grant to support humanitarian activities addressing a singular need - such as water and sanitation projects - somewhere in the world.
According to Robert S. Scott (2007-08 Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair), this change was made because, “Being everything to everyone has left the Foundation struggling to realize its mission. This new structure allows us to build on our strengths and realize more sustainable outcomes.”
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