FAQ's
- Is
Destination ImagiNation® Odyssey of the Mind?
- How
do we join Destination ImagiNation®?
- How
do we register our team(s) for the Regional Tournament?
- How
is the date selected for tournaments?
- How
much does it cost to be a part of Destination ImagiNation®?
- If
we order a 5-Pak how many teams may we have in each challenge?
- How
do we decide at which level we want to compete?
- Who
is my Regional Director?
- How
do we know what our passport number is?
- When
is my Regional Competition?
- May
4-H clubs, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, YMCA'a, etc. participate?
- May
my school district purchase a 5-pak for the entire district?
- How
do we apply for the Scholarship?
- How
many participants may be on a team?
- May
we add team members if someone drops off the team?
- If
we have less than seven team members may we add new members after the
regional competition before we go to the State Tournament?
- If
a registered team member was unable to compete at the Regional
Tournament may he/she compete at the State Tournament?
- May
we change our skit between regional and state?
- Our
Appraiser for the Regional Tournament cannot come to State may we send
someone else?
- Does
each membership have to help with the State Tournament like they do at
Regionals?
- What
are the hours of the State Office?
- Is Destination ImagiNation® Odyssey of the Mind?
- How do we join Destination ImagiNation®?
There are two ways you can purchase a Destination ImagiNation®
Membership:
1) Electronically at DI ONLINE- a) Log into DIONline. Returning TM's and Coordinators, if you have
forgotten your password simply click 'Forgotten your password? Click
here and we'll see if we can help.' A new password will be sent to you
in e-mail.
b) Click the RENEW or Buy a Team-Pak option button.
c) Enter team data or update the information on the Passport Information page. Click the CONTINUE button when you are finished.
d) Please review the ORDER SUMMARY page and verify that all information is correct. If all information is correct, click on the PLACE ORDER button at the bottom of the page.
e) If you are paying with a check or purchase order, a new page will come up and provide you with instructions on what steps to follow to submit payment. Your passport will only be activated once we have received your check or signed purchase order (copy, fax, or original) in our office.
f) If you are paying with a credit card (Visa/MasterCard) then you will be directed to a secure page where you will need to enter your credit card data. Payment by credit card activates the membership immediately. g) Once payment is received, the passport will be activated and the passport Creator or Contact Person will have access to download the challenges through the DIONline system.
h) Team Managers that are not the Creator or Contact Person for the Team-Pak will have access once the Creator has setup the teams and assigned a team to the TM in DIONline.
i) CD-Rom Material sets (hard copies if ordered) will be out of the Glassboro office within 10 days from the date payment is received (check, credit card, signed purchase order) on or after 9/1/2004.OR 2) Via Fax or Mail: You may download a PDF version of the Passport Application Form or request one from Montana Destination ImagiNation. Decide whether you want to have one team (Individual Team)or two to five teams (5-Pak). Print out the form, complete and send it with your method of payment to Destination ImagiNation, Inc., P. O. Box 547, Glassboro, NJ 08028
NOTE: there is an additional fee per team that will be paid to Montana Destination ImagiNation. Click Here for more information on these fees.
Return to Top of Page - How do we register our team(s) for the Regional
Tournament?
You will need to complete the Montana Destination ImagiNation
Tournament Registration form. This form will be available in September.
The completed form and your team fee should be mailed to your Regional
Director by December 1st if you want the "Early Bird
Discount". Click
Here for more information on Tournament Registrations.
Print out the form for your Region, complete it and send with your
payment to your Regional Director. Regional Director names
and addresses can be found on the Contacts
page. Don't forget you need the names of at least
two appraisers and two volunteers on your registration form for it to be
complete. At least one of your appraisers must be
willing to come to the state tournament in April.
Return to Top of Page - How is the date selected for tournaments?
Tournament dates are based on site availability.
Since most sites are donated or only charge custodial fees tournament
dates must be scheduled around other activities that also use the
site.
Return to Top of Page - How much does it cost to be a part of Destination
ImagiNation®?
A Passport fee for one team is $100. If you
choose to have a 5-Pak (passports for two - five teams the cost is $175.
These fees are paid to Destination ImagiNation, Inc.
A per team fee of $70 (if paid by December 1) or $100 (if paid by January 5) which is paid to Montana Destination ImagiNation. This is for each team which registerd to participate in the Regional Tournament. There is no additional fee for teams that qualify to compete in the state tournament.
Return to Top of Page - If we order a 5-Pak how many teams may we have in each
challenge?
With the new 5-Pak Passports you may have all teams solve the
same challenge even if they are all at the same level.
There are no restrictions on how many teams in a level may do a
particular challenge. 5-pak members are entitled to 5
competitive teams and an unlimited number of Rising Stars! teams.
Return to Top of Page - How do we decide at which level we want to
compete?
The level at which you compete is determined by the oldest student on your team.LEVEL GRADE AGE RISING STARS! Kindergarten-2nd 5-9 ELEMENTARY Kindergarten-5th less than 12 on
June 15, 2003MIDDLE 6th-8th less than 15 on
June 15, 2003SECONDARY 9th-12th less than 19 on
June 15, 2003UNIVERSITY All team members must be enrolled full-time in a college/university or technical school. College teams may not recruit younger students who have not finished high school or equivalent. Return to Top of Page - Who is my Regional Director?
Where you live will determine who your Regional Director is.
Go to the Contacts
page and refer to the map to determine which region is yours.
Then refer to the table below the map to find your Regional
Director and the information on how to contact her.
Return to Top of Page - How do we know what our passport number is?
Your passport number will come in the mailing with your CD of
all the program materials. If you lose it or can not find
it write to your Regional Director or the State Director. One of
them will contact you with your passport number.
Return to Top of Page - When is my Regional Competition?
Check the Calendar
for the date of your Regional Tournament and other important dates.
Some tournament dates have not been set yet but as they are
they will be added to the Calendar.
Return to Top of Page - May 4-H clubs, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, YMCA'a, etc. participate in
Destination ImagiNation&trade:?
Yes! Destination ImagiNation&trade: is open to commuity
groups, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, PTAs/PTOs, home school programs, parent
groups, or businesses who wish to sponsor a team or group of teams.
Return to Top of Page - May my school district purchase a 5-pak for the entire
district?
If your school district has a single itinerant teacher (such
as a gifted and talent teacher) or has less than 500 students then you
may purchase a 5 Pak for the the program or the multiple schools with a
total enrollment of less than 500. Large Districts without
an itinerant teacher may not purchase a 5-Pak just to avoid purchasing
passports for individual schools. If you have questions on
whether your school district qualifies for a 5-Pak please contact Montana Destination ImagiNation.
Do not let this restriction keep your students from
participating. Call us or e-mail us and we will discuss
your situation to determine what is best for your students.
Return to Top of Page - How do we apply for the Scholarship?
There are two scholarships available to Montana high school
seniors who participated in Destination ImagiNation&trade: and/or
Odyssey of the Mind for at least two years. The Montana
Destination ImagiNation Scholarship is for Montana students only.
The MudDI
Waters Scholarship is open to students from Montana, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin,
and Michigan. Each scholarship is for $500.
Forms are also sent to each high school guidance counselor and all
active Destination ImagiNation&trade: memberships in Montana.
For a list of the past Challenges and Problems Click
Here.
Return to Top of Page - How many participants may be on a team?
A team may have a maximum of seven members.
Return to Top of Page - May we add team members if someone drops off the team?
If your team has not started discussing a solution for the Central (long term) Challenge then yes, you may replace lost members. If you have already begun to discuss your solution to the Central Challenge you may not replace the team member(s) who dropped. These dropped team members must remain on your roster. If you had less than seven at the time, then you may add members until your total with the dropped members equals seven.
Return to Top of Page - If we have less than seven team members may we add new
members after the regional competition before we go to the State
Tournament?
No. Once you have competed in a Regional Tournament your team roster may not change.Return to Top of Page - If a registered team member was unable to compete at the
Regional Tournament may he/she compete at the State Tournament?
Yes.Return to Top of Page - May we change our skit between regional and
state?
Yes. You may change anything but the Challenge you solve and your level. Remember though that you qualified for state on what you took to Regionals so ask yourselves what was it the appraisers liked and consider keeping those elements.Return to Top of Page - Our Appraiser for the Regional Tournament cannot come
to State may we send someone else?
Appraisers must be trained to work at a Tournament. If you can find another trained Appraiser then ask him or her to represent your team. It is best to make sure your regional Appraiser will be able to come to state. If you really cannot find someone ask your Regional Director for names of Appraisers that were trained and contact them. It is not fair to you or other teams not to have enough Appraisers to work at a tournament. If you are still having problems, contact the State Office and see if they can help you.
Return to Top of Page - Does each membership have to help with the State
Tournament like they do at Regionals?
It takes a lot of people to run a tournament. We ask that each team coming to State supply a volunteer to help with the many tasks that make the tournament run smoothly. Most of these tasks are only for a couple of hours or less and we try to schedule people so they will still be able to see their teams perform.Return to Top of Page - What are the hours of the State Office?
The State Director is a volunteer position. Currently the State office is in my house. Since I have some part time jobs, there are no set hours. We do have an answering machine and fax machine as well as e-mail. I check all of these regularly throughout the day so if I am not in my office please leave a message and a good time to return your call. My phone and fax number are 406-284-6866.
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Destination ImagiNation® is a parallel program to Odyssey of the Mind. Both programs are creative problem solving programs. The Montana
Destination ImagiNation Board of Directors chose to run the Destination
ImagiNation® Program. If you have questionas about the
difference between the two programs please write to Montana Destination ImagiNation