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HFN meeting this Sunday
01/16/2001 14:55:00 Don Kopf
Aloha All,

This is a reminder. The Hawaii Facilitator's Network will meet this Sunday at 2 PM on the Chaminade University campus. If you have any questions, please contact me at 375-1177.

Please RSVP to let me know how many people are coming. Thanks!

See you all there!

Don

HFN Goals and objectives
12/19/2000 12:00:00 Don Kopf
Aloha All,

Attached and written out below is the rough draft of the HFN mission,
goals and objectives. We have worked on this for the past several
meetings and those of us at the last one feel pretty confident about
this one. Please read and offer feedback. We will discuss it at the
next meeting on Jan. 21, 2001 on the Chaminade University Campus at 2PM.
We will have a rough agenda and will keep the ball rolling on this.

Thanks for all the work and effort.

Aloha,
Don Kopf


Hawaii Facilitators Network
Mission Statement
To Provide a network of qualified people able to facilitate challenge
course activities in Hawaii.

Goals

1. Set high standards of quality for facilitators
2. Promote the use of challenge courses in the community
3. Utilize members as resources to allow for the update of current
information.


Objectives

Goal (1) Set high standards of quality for facilitators.
a. Develop criteria to be a facilitator.
b. Establish scheduled training.
c. Use ACCT standards.

Goal (2) Promote the use of challenge courses in the community.

a. Distribution of literature and promotion through word of mouth.
b. Inform community about challenge course opportunities.
c. Advertise about the network.


Goal (3) Utilize members as resources to allow for the update
of current information.
a. Establish regular meeting times each month.
b. Establish quarterly training meetings to practice and develop soft
and hard skills needed for challenge course use.
c. Create and maintain a database of facilitator skills, interests,
abilities and other useful information.
d. Maintain and promote the use of a website for communication.
e. Encourage sharing of skills and talents with other HFN members.

Attachments

HFN_Mission_and_goals.doc

Next Meeting and directions to it!
12/19/2000 11:45:00 Don Kopf
Aloha All,

The next Hawaii Facilitator's meeting will be on January 21, 2001 at 2
PM on the Chaminade Campus in Henry Hall Room 106. The address of the
University is 3140 Waialae Ave. We share the same campus with St. Lous.

To get to the campus:

1. Take H1 toward Hawaii Kai and exit King Street. This is just past
the University Avenue exit.

2. Stay in the left lane and turn left under the freeway. You are now on
Waialae Avenue.

3. After coming out from under the freeway you will go through three
traffic lights (about one third of a mile). At the third light (also
Third Street I believe) take a left onto Chaminade's Campus. There is a
Chaminade University sign on the corner. If you get th McDonald's, you
have gone too far and missed the turn.

4. Drive up the campus driveway to the "T" intersection and turn left.
Follow the driveway. It will turn uphill and toward the right. Turn
right on the first road. Henry Hall is the last building on the left
side of that road.

5. Park in the marked stalls and walk down the steps to Henry Hall.
Wander around until you find room 106.

If you get hopelessly lost, call me on my cell phone and I will attempt
to get you to campus. 375-1177

Aloha and see you there!!

Don Kopf

Next meeting and location
12/12/2000 09:45:00 Don Kopf
Aloha All,

Just an FYI. Five of us met this past Sunday, Dec. 10
and discussed several items and set the next meeting time. I'll try to
post a summary
here soon.

The next meeting will be Sunday Jan. 21 at 2PM at
Chaminade University. I will be posting a map and directions as soon as
I confirm a
room. If you have any questions, please contact me:
373-7293.

Aloha,

Don

H-1 visa
11/22/2000 20:54:00 Takafumi Hatano
Dear all my friends.

Today I talked with Kahbo who is my immigration lawyer. She said "I have a great news for you"

I received possitive approval notice of action from INS. Thank you very much for all of your heart and caring. Kahbo sent the original form to me today. I am supposed to receive it by this Saturday.

I will bring the original form and other important legal document back to Japan. And I will visit American Embassy to hand in and take right steps and process to receive official H-1 visa stamped on my passport.

It may take longer than I assume. It could be in January, February, or March. But my friends, I will be back with H-1 visa.

Which means that I will be here with an opportunity to contribute to the community for minimum of three and maximum of six years.

Dear My friends, no matter what, I will continue improving myself personally and professionally as the quality of the program grows.

While I will be in Japan, I won't be able to contact all of you, but please stick with me. Please support staff at the camp who will cover my position and staff who work hardest for individuals through the challenge course.

Dear my friends, this network is gonna be the most important spice and essence.

Last meeting was super! It will take time I know. It will take so long long long time to create foundation and to say "we are all ready Let's nail it". Please keep up your passion and energy. Please be patient and stick together to make it happen. I will be there and do more than my best non-stop. Trust me.

December 10th is next meeting. Be there and be a part of process and let's celebrate when we will see the beauty of the network in the future.

I will be in Japan and spend with my family. They don't know if I am going back. It is a surprise for them. I just go and show up suddenly.

When I will come back (I don't know when), I would love to share my energy and passion and big smile with all of you and all camp staff and all individuals I will meet.

Dear my friends, thank you very much for your worry and your heart and your caring.

I will be seeing you all near future.

From Takafumi (TIC TAC) just a little boy who wants to create small Global Village where the human beeing gather and learn and grow together.

Test please delete
11/22/2000 09:30:00 Don Kopf
Test

Just testing to see if I am still at the right address.

Next meeting time and place
11/20/2000 22:45:00 Don Kopf
Aloha all,

Just a quick note on some of the goings on at the Nov. 19 meeting of HFN at
the Leeward YMCA.

A fond farewell to Tic Tac as he leaves on the 27th to return to Japan. We
will miss him and all the things he does. Bon voyage and safe journey.

We discussed the mission of the HFN and set out some goals. Also discussion
from various members about their level of involvment. Notes are forthcoming
from the meeting so that all unable to attend are kept in the loop.

Also, the next meeting time and place has been set:

Leeward YMCA 2 PM Sunday Dec. 10th.

Please mark your schedule and be there!!

Aloha and see you soon.

Don Kopf

Pura Vita!!
11/08/2000 23:12:00 Takafumi Hatano
Dear all my friends
Ryan who is an excellent facilitator at YMCA Camp Erdman taught me this words "Pura Vita" Pure Life!

I am learning so much things from our camp erdman's staff and variety of groups coming to the camp. I really appreciate how lucky I have been.

Thank you very much for your heart. Thank you very much that you came across and met me so that I really enjoy with you. Thank you very much for your Pura Vita!!

I am looking forward to seeing all of you on November 19th at Leeward YMCA.

From Takafumi (TIC TAC :):):)

Brian's Vacation
10/30/2000 16:00:00 Brian Grantham


Aloha All,

I bid you all my support. I will not be able to attend the next meeting. for the first time in nearly two years I am going home, homeward bound. it feels great. Although I will miss getting together. I will be very interest in what happens and the discussion that take place at the next meeting.

Stay Positive and Motivated
Brian___________________________________________________________
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