North Dakota had its first team walk across the stage at Global Finals this year winning Highest Instant Challenge Score. South Fargo DI, The DumDums and the Smartie, Fargo, North Dakota, Scientific Challenge, “Going to Extremes”
Welcome to the 2014-15 Season! Are you still reeling with excitement from the last DI season? Well, the time has come to start a brand new season! We hope you’re gearing up because this year we have seven new and amazing Challenges that you will not want to miss.
and service learning. Our participants learn patience, flexibility, persistence, ethics, respect for others and their ideas, and the collaborative problem solving process. Teams may showcase their solutions at a tournament.
If you have questions about Team Pack purchases, please call our national customer service representatives at 1.888.321.1503 or email them at AskDI@dihq.org. They will be happy to help. You can also contact Affiliate Director Max Kringen anytime at 701.212.5372 or mkringen@ creatend.org
There are seven new Destination Imagination Challenges to choose from each year. The areas of focus include: Technical, Scientific, Fine Arts, Improvisational, Structural and Service Learning. There is also a noncompetitive Early Learning Challenge that allows participants to build social and problem solving skills.
The Destination Imagination program encourages teams of learners to have fun, take risks, focus and frame challenges while incorporating STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), the arts
The skills learned are not only an essential part of developing the whole person, but are a sound investment in our children.
NEW! School Coordinator Kick Off Webinar
Finding the time and motivation to get the season started can be challenging, which is why we’re bringing to you a short, sweet, inspiring webinar to kick off your season!
SEPTEMBER 15TH FROM 3:30-5PM
R E G I S T E R N O W F O R F R E E AT C R E AT E N D . O R G / R E G I S T E R
NEW! New this season, we’re hosting a Team Manager Summit January 10th at Northern Cass School. At this event, you and your team will get to meet your challenge master as well as get a feel for the new space and performance areas. Teams will hone their Instant Challenge skills thoughout the day to get ready for the Affiliate tournament. Team Managers will have their own activites throughout the day learning more about the challenge, tournament as well as participate in a round table about managing a team to the state tournament.
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CHALLENGE OVERVIEWS
Technical
Scientific
Structural
Fine Arts
The world is yours. The choice is yours. Take action! Find your creature and begin the great adventure!
Hey, slow it down! NO, wait, speed it up! At this rate, how will your incredible sound machine EVER produce sounds?
Remove the weight and transform your thinking. Sometimes, you have to Lose to Win.
Phobophobia is the fear of being afraid. The question is: What are you afraid of? Anything is possible in your team’s Feary Tale.
Improvisational
Service Learning
Early Learning
Instant Challenge
With street performance as your tool, may the odds be ever in your favor…in The Improv Games.
Project Outreach® Round up your team and identify a community need. Once you piece the puzzle together, you will unlock the world of Brand Aid.
Rising Stars!® With a little bit of this and a little bit of that, you’ll mix together two animals and give it the perfect new habitat! Doesn’t it sound like a ROAR-ing good time?
START YOUR TEAM TODAY AT CREATEND.ORG
Instant Challenges require teams to engage in quick, creative and critical thin king. The team members must think on their feet by applying appropriate skills to produce a solution in a period of just five to eight minutes.
PROJECT OUTREACH
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
IN YOUR COMMUNITY The Service Learning Challenge is designed to engage students in community service to address real community issues through personal expression.
SERVICE LEARNING CHALLENGE Project Outreach empowers youth to make a positive impact on their communities. Here are the successes achieved by Project Outreach teams that made a difference: § The chopsticks44 team from Bridlemile Elementary in Portland, OR, created a program to combat school bullying. § A team from Trophy Club, TX, created a fundraising campaign that supplied more than 500 iPods and MP3 players for music therapy programs to two children’s hospitals in their community. § The Wilson Word Rappers team from the Neal Math and Science Academy in North Chicago, IL, taught themselves how to read, and then created a rap song to teach their friends how to read too.
CHALLENGE PREVIEW Round up your team and identify a community need. Once you piece the puzzle together, you will unlock the world of Brand Aid.
A SPECIAL Thank You Sanford Health Bell State Bank and Trust Northern Cass School First State Bank of ND Central Cass Friends of Fine Arts Livewire Entertainment TaylorMade Photography Promotional Solutions Bremer Bank, Casselton
Without the generosity and support of our community, we would never be able to provide the students of North Dakota with the opportunity to develop 21st Century Skills. We say thank you and encourage you to do the same next time you visit these businesses.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND DONORS
Important Dates School Coordinator Kick Off September 15 - Online Team Manager Training November 1 - Casselton November 15 - Minot School Registration Due December 15 Team Registration Due January 15 Appraiser/Volunteers Due January 15
Mid Year Team Manager’s Summit January 10 Northern Cass at Hunter Appraiser Training February 28 Northern Cass at Hunter Affiliate Tournament March 28 Northern Cass at Hunter
DI North Dakota Leadership Affiliate Director
Affiliate Training Director
CreateND Board Chair
Max Kringen
Malinda Lindstrom
701.212.5372 mkringen@creatend.org
701.347.5417 lindfarm@aol.com
mary.howatt@northerncassschool.com
CreateND Treasurer
CreateND Secretary
CreateND Board Member
CreateND Board Member
CreateND Board Member
CreateND Board Member
Linda Sell
Mel Fraase
Mary Howatt
Erica Johnsrud
Nikkie Gullickson
Destination Imagination North Dakota’s Board of Directors is made up of a diverse group of professionals who volunteer to make a differenc in the young people of North Dakota.
Sharee Fulton
Marti Sunderlin
Our Mission and Vision
To lead and facilitate the students of North Dakota in learning the creative process from imagination to innovation.
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Choose from these packages depending on the number of teams you plan to start as well as their age levels. One Team $290 New Lower Price! $190
$ 9 5 N AT I O N A L P R O G R A M / $ 9 5 S TAT E P R O G R A M
2-7 members / Kindergarten through University About $27 per student with a team of seven. Additional Teams $160
$ 8 0 N AT I O N A L P R O G R A M / $ 8 0 S TAT E P R O G R A M
2-7 members / Kindergarten through University Once a team number is purchased, the purchaser may buy additional team numbers at this discount price. About $22 per student with a team of seven. Rising Stars $120
$ 6 0 N AT I O N A L P R O G R A M / $ 6 0 S TAT E P R O G R A M
Non-competitive, pre-school through second grade 2+ team members About $12 per student with a team of ten
Purchasing your team number gets you access to the challenge materials, DI University, DI Roadmap, local trainings, local support and admittance to the Affiliate Tournament. Purchase Team Numbers N A T I O N A L http://resources.destinationimagination.org/ S T A T E http://creatend.org/registration You’re set and ready for the season! Attend local trainings, events and the Affiliate Tournament D AT E S A N D D E A D L I N E S O N P A G E 4 http://www.diuniversity.org/ http://www.creatend.org/2014-2015-season/
Registration is now available ONLINE! CreateND > 2014-2015 Season > Forms
REGISTER YOUR TEAM TODAY AT CREATEND.ORG
HOW TO START A TEAM IN NORTH DAKOTA
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Volunteer oPPortunItIeS Destination Imagination (DI) receives support from more than 38,000 volunteers throughout 30 countries. Their passion for the DI Challenge Program strengthens and grows our community and allows an increasing number of students to participate each year. Destination Imagination is seeking new volunteers to help equip students with the skills needed to fuel the economies of tomorrow. We are seeking support from individuals with interests in web design, marketing, fundraising, recruiting, training, social media, event coordination and more.
Here are some of the volunteer opportunities available to directly support students in your area
Team Manager
Serve as a coordinator and mentor for two to four months as a team develops a unique solution to one of six openended Challenges. Observe as they reach past their limits and experience the creative process.
Appraiser
Spend a day immersed in the celebration of teams as you provide feedback and encouragement for their creativity and innovative Challenge solutions.
Official
Support teams and Appraisers throughout the tournament to make it the best experience possible for exhibiting creativity.
“DI is the ride of a lifetime. It’s building social skills while building engineering miracles. It’s working on teamwork while working on math skills. It’s discovering your voice while discovering ancient civilizations. DI makes your mind strong from learning, your heart big from caring, and your knees weak from laughing.” – Becky Garrett, Washington “Destination Imagination is the best decision that your family could make. It is a positive, inventive, resourceful program and will enrich all of your lives.” – Sherry Conarton Haueter, Michigan
“Volunteer for driving, supply snacks, and help with programs and fundraising, but then sit back and watch what your child can do. Once your child understands what DI is about, he or she will never say “I can’t” or “it will never work” ever again. Your children will accomplish whatever they want because they will have learned how to turn failures into success, turn common into extraordinary, and turn the impossible into incredible.” – Dean Fenenga, South Dakota
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LEARN MORE ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES IN NORTH DAKOTA AT CREATEND.ORG
Box 2311 | Fargo, ND 58108
Information Nights
Want someone to help you explain why DI is A GREAT educational activity and why it provides a WONDERFUL opportunity for parents to influence the education of their children? We have presentations and materials for your info night and we’re willing to travel! Contact us at questions@creatend.org to set up an Information Night for your school or community group. We want to help you get started!
Contact
www.creatend.org
Create North Dakota
701.212.5372 questions@creatend.org
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Mid Year Team Summit January 10 - Northern Cass at Hunter Appraiser Training Febuary 28 - Northern Cass at Hunter Affiliate Tournament March 28 - Northern Cass at Hunter
Each team attending the affiliate tournament must supply one appraiser. Training will be provided. Appraisers are not guaranteed to see performances outside of their challenge area. Suggestions for this position are friends from work, former DI team managers or team members (older than 18), neighbors, teachers, youth pastors etc.
VOLUNTEERS:
As always, check in frequently at our website for changes, updates, and additional information for the year!
All teams attending the affiliate tournament are required to submit the name of two part time volunteers. Typical part time volunteer tasks include door monitor, sales or registration table, etc for approximately 2 hours on the day of the tournament. We will make every effort possible that there is no conflict with them being able to watch their team’s solution to their teams’ challenge.
Plan ahead!
APPRAISERS:
Team Manager Training November 1 - Casselton November 15 - Minot