Fall Retreat 2000
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On September 16, 2000, Milken educators traveled to Noblesville, Indiana for a Camp Safari. Hosted by Rick Crosslin, MEA '98, Milken educators and their families participated in a day full of activities.

Janet Steele was the special guest attendee from the National Milken Educator Network. The agenda for the day included ideas for improving communication skills, working on the Mission Statement for the Indiana Milken Educators Network, and having fun!

During the meeting, it was decided that our new mission statement should read,

"The mission of the Indiana Milken Educator Network is to celebrate, support, retain and advance quality educators, and to advocate for the children of Indiana"-Sept.16, 2000

Communication	Mission Statement	FUN!
This was one of the several fun communication activities IMEN did together. This one started with writing the Olympic Rings on one another's backs, but the last person didn't feel Olympic Rings. They thought someone was drawing the number "100" on their back.	Alona Leininger (MEA 96) listening to Sarah Powley (MEA 93) as IMEN brainstorm together on what the mission statement should be.	At Camp Safari, Rick Crosslin and his staff have developed many activities for youth and adults. This particular experience he called the "ropes". This is a series of climbing, high walking, and swinging abilities. There were safety wires and people holding ropes with safety harnesses. Jan Weir (MEA 97) and her safety partner were the only ones to try this!

The Indiana Milken Educator Network participants on Sept 16: Top row left to right--Alona Leininger (ME 96), Marcia Capuano (ME 95), Mark Weaver (ME 97), Jan Weir (ME 97), John Frische (ME 95), Cathy Danyluk (Indiana State Coordinator, IDOE); Front row from left--Christine Danley (ME 96), Sarah Powley (ME 93), Janet Steele (National Milken Educator Network Coordinator, ME 94-Washington), Rick Crosslin (ME 98).

For more pictures, visit this page created by Mark Weaver:

Indiana Milken Educator Network Annual Fall Conference
Camp Sufari at Noblesville, Indiana
September 16, 2000