• Establish a Broad Base of Support

  Administrative

  Faculty

  Parent/Teachers Association

  In-service presentation available from Regional Director for faculty, PTA, etc.

• Send a School-Wide Flyer home with students

  Overview of Odyssey of the Mind

  Meeting times and places

  Necessary parental support

• Conduct Orientation

  Video

  Sample problems

  Sign-Up sheets

  Contract

  Odyssey of the Mind involves . . .

  Parent Involvement, Support vs. Outside Assistance

• Coordinate and match teams and coaches
• Begin team meetings

  Maintain communication with parents, time line, weekly updates etc.

• Recruit a Judge and a Volunteer for the Regional Tournament

  (One of each for each team)

   

Timeline:

June ? Mid December	Purchase International Membership from: Creative Competitions, Inc. 1325 Route 130 S, Suite F Gloucester City, NJ 08030 www.odysseyofthemind.com
Late October or Early November	NC Eastern Region Coaches Training
Mid December	NC Regional Team Registration deadline
February	NC Eastern Region Judges Training
March	NC Odyssey of the Mind Regional Tournaments
April	NC Odyssey of the Mind State Tournament
Late May ? Early June	Odyssey of the Mind World Finals International Tournament

Expenses:

Membership in Odyssey of the Mind International	$135.00 per org.
North Carolina Odyssey of the Mind Regional Registration	$50.00 per team
Coaches Training Regisration Fee	$10.00 per person
Team support, snacks, supplies, research and development
Travel to tournaments
Judge and Volunteer thank you gifts

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