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Be Creative !

Be Creative !. Odyssey of the Mind. Be Creative !. Today’s Schedule. 8-8:45 Auditorium Welcome and GT – Alice Reuter Odyssey Overview Video – Pam Hepola Web and Qualifying for Region – Pam Hepola 9-9:45 First Breakout Session 10-10:45 Second Breakout Session

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Be Creative !

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  1. Be Creative ! Odyssey of the Mind Be Creative ! General - Overview

  2. Today’s Schedule • 8-8:45 Auditorium • Welcome and GT – Alice Reuter • Odyssey Overview Video – Pam Hepola • Web and Qualifying for Region – Pam Hepola • 9-9:45 First Breakout Session • 10-10:45 Second Breakout Session • 11-11:45 Third Breakout Session • Long Term - Pam Hepola (cycle) - Auditorium • Spontaneous – Karen Benson (cycle) - • Style – Laura Williamson (cycle) - Library • Primary – Sarah Slemmons (only one for primary) • 11:30 – 12 Auditorium Q&A General - Overview

  3. Program Structure - Memberships Program Structure -- Memberships Memberships are from schools, clubs, churches, libraries, community groups and home schools. A membership in Odyssey of the Mind costs $135. Discounts for multiple memberships. Membership Coordinator receives the membership packet, communication, and information from their Regional, State, and International Odyssey of the Mind organizations. Coordinate TEAMs at their school. (Can be a coach.) Five Team Rule (NEWLY REVISED) In the Houston Area Region, a membership must field 5 competitive teams and contact RD before purchasing an addition membership for additional teams. Tournament Staff (semi-NEW) is required for each four teams. General - Overview

  4. The Three Components of OOTM The Three Components of OOTM Long-Term Style Spontaneous • 50 Points • Elaboration of Long-Term • Pizzaz, Sparkle, Polish • Team Chosen Elements • 100 Points • On the Spot • Anything Goes • 3 Types • Verbal • Hands on- Hybrid • 200 Points • Specific Rules • Open-Ended • All Solutions Presented in Skit Form (8-min) Long-Term + Style + Spontaneous = Total Score General - Overview

  5. Five Steps to Qualify for Houston Region Tournament • Register TEAM online • Pay Tournament Fee • Supply TRAINED JUDGE • Register judge online • Judge attends training • Judges at Region • Judges at State (primary and non-advancing, too) • Supply untrained volunteer (region only and if at state) • Provide Tournament Staff for each 4 teams. Note: EVERY TEAM needs judge and volunteer – even primary. Team doing two problems? Then they are two teams. General - Website

  6. Important Online Information • International site www.odysseyofthemind.com • Members Area: Select Members Area (need membership number and zip code) • Clarifications • Forms • Odyssey-Texas site www.txodyssey.org • Houston Page: Select Regions, select Houston Area • Events Page: Select EVENTS • Forms: Select FORMS • Join HAROdyssey – link on Houston Page • Join TXOdyssey – Link on Odyssey-Texas home page • Google “Odyssey Spontaneous” • Google “Odyssey Coaches Training” General - Website

  7. Contacts Any questions???? Email houston@txodyssey.org General - Overview

  8. T-shirts and Pin Sales • Region, State and World Finals t-shirts • Pre-order price $15 and $18 (2XL and larger) • At tournament $20 and $23 • Watch txodyssey.org for pre-order info. • Lapel Pins sold at tournaments • $3 - $15 or $20 for sets • Other Odyssey items also sold • Coaches gifts, OMER beenies, lanyards, …. General - Website

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