Destination Imagination registration forms are now available. If your child is interested in participating, please be sure they get the form turned in by October 7th! Keep in mind that each team must have 1-2 parents sign up as a team manager(s)/co-manager and each team must have two volunteer appraisers in order to compete. Also, any parent who will be working directly with the students (manager/co-manager) must complete a background check.
Please download the resgistration form at the bottom of this page and
turn in to Mrs. Aramburu or Mrs. Policke by October 7, 2022
What is Destination ImagiNation?
Destination Imagination (DI) is an extracurricular, school- sponsored program that fosters creativity, team-based problem-solving skills and life skills for students. Leander ISD DI is open to all students in third through twelfth grades. The goal of DI is to cultivate the creative problem-solving process and make it an unconscious part of students’ everyday lives.
Teams will showcase their solutions at a Regional Tournament in February and may advance to state and international competitions later in the spring if they qualify at the regional level. Teams participate in both the Team Challenge and Instant Challenge portions of the competition. Both the Team Challenges and Instant Challenges provide and promote opportunities to develop life-long skills that are essential in our ever-changing world.
The “Team Challenge” solution will be developed by the team. The team designs and creates, without adult assistance, all props, costumes and other artistic technical elements necessary to bring the presentation to life.
“Instant Challenges” are designed to teach students how to think quickly, creatively and strategically. At the tournament, the team is given an Instant Challenge they have not seen before. For example, a team may be asked to tell the judge about a mouse’s happiest day, create a team story using a given set of items, manipulate materials to build a structure, or develop a non- verbal communication system with team members to complete a given task. Team members think and develop a strategy and respond to the challenge.
What does it take to form a team?
A maximum of seven students is placed on a team. At least one parent volunteer is necessary to be the Team Manager. The Team Manager helps the students stay on schedule and gather materials and also guides them through the problem-solving process. Time outside of school is about one-two hours each week, gradually increasing as competition time approaches.
What is required of a Destination Imagination parent?
Parents must make every effort to have the student at every practice or work session. Parents must not contribute ideas or help prepare any part of the solution but are expected to assist the team manager. There are many ways to make your contribution. In addition to team managers, we need appraisers. (See the registration form for details.) Parent volunteers make this program possible!
Is there Team Manager training available? Yes, absolutely!
Consider volunteering as a Team Manager. It’s a great way to get your creative juices flowing! Training resources include the Team Manager’s manual, Team Manager training modules, and helpful, experienced Campus DI Facilitators who can guide you through the entire DI program! No special skills are required to be a Team Manager other than your willingness to work with a great, creative group of kids! Each year, sadly, we have kids who want to participate but can’t because we need more Team Managers. Please consider taking this on or sharing it with someone you enjoy working with.
How do students sign up to participate?
Turn in the completed student registration form to your Campus DI Facilitator by Friday, October 7th. **Every attempt will be made to place each student who registers on a team. However, the number of adults who are willing to be Team Managers limits us, so please think about volunteering.**
Need more information? Please check out our Leander ISD Destination Imagination website
2022-2023 Destination Imagination Registration Form
Imagine the Possibilities:
Why parents think DI is amazing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t34_x2ILbyQ