Welcome to another year of Odyssey of the Mind (OOTM) where children run the show, solve the problems, and present them together.  What a better way to instill independent thinking, collaboration, original thought, and FUN!

Registration for the 2024-2025 Season is OPEN. REGISTER HERE

The OOTM Basics:

• • Students in grades 3-5 choose one of 5 problems to solve. Students in Kindergarten-2nd grade will work on the Primary Problem.

  • Long term problem selections will be made after teams are built. 2024-2025 Long Term Problems for problem synopses for this year. 

  • Teams are made of 5-7 students

  • Teams work on their selected problem for the whole season

  • Teams meet weekly for 1-5 hours (depending on team interest)

  • Teams will participate in the Catoctin Region 14 Tournament; where they perform their 8-minute solution presentation and solve one Spontaneous problem. 

  • One coach is required for each team

  • Each team is required to provide one judge and one volunteer for the regional tournament