Resources

Odyssey of the Mind Sites

• Odyssey of the Mind
• NC Odyssey of the Mind
• NC Western Region Odyssey of the Mind
• NC Central Region Odyssey of the Mind
• NC Northern Region Odyssey of the Mind
• NC Coastal Region Odyssey of the Mind

Key Documents

• 2025-2026 Program Guide
• 2025-2026 Long Term Problem Synopses
• OotM Team Formation Common Considerations and Procedures
• Outside Assistance
• Clarifications Site
• Division Finder
• Tournament Forms

Coaches Training

• New Coaches (2025)
• Returning Coaches (2024)
• Spontaneous 101 (2023)
• Brainstorming and Creative Thinking Skills (2014)
• Judges: What They Do and What Teams Need to Provide (2025)
• Solving a Long Term Problem (2024)
• Outside Assistance (2024)
• Youth Protection
• Diamond Brainstorming
• Resources
• Basics of Balsa (2024)
• Style
• Team Building
• Thinking Skills
• Parent Guidelines

Skills

• From Script to Stage
• Simple Electronics
• Creative Use of Materials
• Brainstorming and Time Management
• Costumes
• Performance Skills
• Working with PVC
• Script Writing
• Paint Types
• Paper Mache

Spontaneous Fair Problems

• Spontaneous Problems - 2026
• Spontaneous Problems - 2025
• Spontaneous Problems - 2022
• Spontaneous Problems - 2016
• Spontaneous Problems - 2015
• Spontaneous Problems - 2013
• Spontaneous Problems - 2011
• Spontaneous Problems - 2010