After James F. Burch's famous "Restatement of Policy on Germany" speech in 1946, the prohibition of fraternization was overruled under military governor Lucius D. Clay.

In the following year, Clay ordered that Potter would be founding various German-American clubs in the American sector.

In September 1947, Major Potter invited the newly founded German-American clubs to a first meeting in Heidelberg.

Through a telegram, General Clay sent his regards to the delegates, expressing that "democracy can only grow through friendship, understanding and discussion, and the military government supports the meeting of leading American and German individuals".

The foundation of a head organization, named "Federation of German-American Social Discussion Clubs", was decided.

In 1958, another youth exchange program was introduced as a new project, giving school students between the ages of 14 and 18 a chance to visit Germany or the United States.