Destination Imagination is an extracurricular, school sponsored program that fosters creativity, team-based problem solving and life skills for students in kindergarten through college. The goal of Destination Imagination is to cultivate the creative problem-solving process and make it a part of a student’s everyday life. Teams work together to solve open-ended Challenges, using their imaginations and Creative Problem Solving Tools. Teams of up to seven students prepare and participate in both a Team Challenge and an Instant Challenge at regional competitions. The solution to the Team Challenge is developed over a three to six month period. The team designs and creates, without adult assistance, all props, costumes and other artistic and/or technical elements necessary to bring the presentation to life. Instant Challenges are designed to teach students how to think quickly, creatively and strategically. At tournaments, the team is given an Instant Challenge they have not seen before. For example, a team may be asked to create a skit about a mouse’s happiest day, make up a story using a given set of items, manipulate materials to build a structure, or develop a non-verbal communication system with their team members in order to complete a given task. Team members then have a few minutes to think and develop their strategy and a brief period of time to respond to the challenge. DI provides and promote opportunities to develop lifelong skills that are essential in our ever-changing world.
https://www.facebook.com/di.soda.ad
The event in Pierre today (4/1) is the most disorganized and disappointing event for kids I have ever been a part of. Zero communication on performance times and no discernible schedule. Absolutely embarrassing to be a part of this.
It was a hard day, I agree. Unfortunately, the blizzard put a real strain on the schedule. 14 of the 51 teams could not attend; some tried to make it and were stranded half way to Pierre. Appraisers were also unable to make it to the event. Teams were arriving throughout the day. They rearranged the appraisers schedule to accommodate all the challenges and had to take teams as they were available/arrived at the event. I agree – I hated it, too. I missed half of my teams performing.
But, it was better than not having a tournament at all. Please review the DI mission, vision and values:
MISSION
To inspire and equip youth to imagine and innovate through the creative process.
VISION
Ignite the power of ALL youth to be the creative and collaborative innovators of tomorrow.
VALUES
COLLABORATION
We work as a team because together we go further
RESPECT
We treat all people with fairness, kindness, and consideration
STEWARDSHIP
We accept personal responsibility to nurture a global culture of creativity, innovation, and self-expression
PERSEVERANCE
We encourage trying until we achieve any goal
INTEGRITY
We hold ourselves to the highest standards by owning our work, actions, and decisions