Colorado Odyssey, Inc
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Mission Statement
Colorado Odyssey of the Mind has been a Chartered Association of Odyssey of the Mind since 1983. It is currently administered by Colorado Odyssey, Inc. a non-profit , 501(c)3 organization. We are an ALL VOLUNTEER organization and administer the Odyssey of the Mind program in Colorado for students by promoting and organizing the program, supporting participants, and conducting workshops and tournaments, all to provide Colorado students an opportunity to practice and develop teamwork, creative problem solving, and life skills.
About This Cause
Odyssey of the Mind is an extra-curricular school activity in creative problem-solving. Modeled on interscholastic sports, Odyssey of the Mind’s creative competitions combines the excitement of athletic competition with fun-filled often zany mental gymnastics. Teams match wits & abilities at local, state, and world competition. A creative problem solving program for kids K-College, Odyssey of the Mind teams choose one of 5 competitive problems or K-2nd grade can choose a Primary Problem to solve. In the process of solving their problem, children learn to think outside the box, work together to develop creative solutions to broadly defined problems, and present their LONG TERM solution in an 8 minute performance. In addition, teams are rewarded for not just solving the problem, but for enhancing their solution with STYLE. Teams also compete in an on-the-spot SPONTANEOUS problem as part of the competition. Odyssey of the Mind teaches students how to think divergently by providing open-ended problems that appeal to a wide range of interests. Students learn how to identify challenges and to think creatively to solve those problems. They are free to express their ideas and suggestions without fear of criticism. The creative problem-solving process rewards thinking “outside of the box.” While conventional thinking has an important place in a well-rounded education, students need to learn how to think creatively and productively. Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program for students from kindergarten through college. Team members apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics. They then bring their solutions to competition on the local, state, and World level. Thousands of teams from throughout the U.S. and from about 25 other countries participate in the program.