Odyssey of the Mind
Kathy Sherlock, Regional Director
Division of Instructional Support Services
4 Harriman Drive
Goshen, NY 10924
Phone: 845-781-4363, Ext. 10745
Fax: 845-774-7323
Access a PDF of the OUB Photo Release Form
Coaches, district coordinators, judges, and OMers:
Use the Odyssey Resources Portal to access current Odyssey resources, such as the program guide, coaches manual, and much more. Also included in the portal are photos of past performances.
If you cannot access the portal, please email us and we will give you access.
HOW ODYSSEY OF THE MIND WORKS
Teams of up to seven students compete in five different problems which encompass vehicle, technical, classics, structure and theatrical. Each team receives its problem in early October and then proceeds to build, tape, glue, paint and "test run" props and mechanisms to prepare the best solution to the challenge. The tasks include a skit or performance that is an original creation.
Outside construction assistance from parents or adults is prohibited, and a spending limit is imposed on teams. In addition to the the assigned problem, Odyssey of the Mind competitors also have the opportunity to "flex" their intellectual skills by solving a spontaneous problem which involves quick and logical thinking.
Teams do not have any prior knowledge about the spontaneous question and must present a creative solution on the spot. Students from K-12 participate in the regional tournament according to their team's division, which is delineated by age/grade level.
Participating Districts
- Chester Union Free School District
- Eldred CSD
- Goshen CSD
- Middletown Enlarged City School District
- Minisink Valley CSD
- Monroe-Woodbury CSD
- Pine Bush CSD
- Port Jervis City School District
- Spackenkill Union Free School District
- Valley Central School District
- Wallkill CSD
- Warwick Valley CSD
- Washingtonville CSD