Useful and Important Information for Coaches  

Odyssey of the Mind Program Guide
2025 Tournament Policies
STEM and 21st Century Learning

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Each link below allows you to download helpful information that you can save to your computer or print out for later use.
Coaches Power Point
​Coaches Training Manual
Coaches Training Video
Odyssey of the Mind Timeline
Coach Responsibilities
How to Read an Odyssey of the Mind Problem
Guide for Parents
North Carolina's OotM Wiki


What is Outside Assistance?

Required Forms

Forms -  Each team needs to bring the following paperwork on the day of the competition:
                        4 Style Forms             

​                        1 Cost Form
                
                        1 Outside Assistance Form

                        Media Release ( one per team member, signed by student and parent)
                        4 Copies of the Team's List (if required by the problem)

                         Coaches Tournament Checklist
                                               
20 Questions to Ask  Your Team Before the Tournament


Spontaneous Links

Spontaneous problems galore!  Practice. Practice. Practice.

                    Odyssey of the Mind

                   NEPA Odyssey of the Mind

                  Virginia Odyssey Into Creativity ExplorationS

                   Tennessee Odyssey of the Mind

                    Missouri Odyssey of the Mind

 Buccaneer Bay Florida's Spontaneous Problem Solving Guide

                    Florida Odyssey of the Mind
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Clarifications

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