More than 50 judges are still needed for this year’s Odyssey of the Mind Tournament March 9 at the Rensselaer City School District.
Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students of all ages. Team members apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics.
Judges will be trained to score performances by student groups vying for the opportunity to advance to the state tournament in Binghamton and the world competition in Michigan. Click here for a synopsis of this year’s problems.
If you are 18 or older, you are qualified to judge. Those interested in judging must attend training on one of the following dates:
- Saturday, Jan. 26 at Shenendehowa High School East from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 6 at Rensselaer City School District from 6 – 8 p.m.
Please register as soon as possible to judge and attend the training by visiting: www.odysseyofthemind.com/reg/registration_step.php?g=ootm&s=judge&c=11084
The Region 4 Odyssey of the Mind Tournament for schools in Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene counties will take place on March 9 starting at 8 a.m. This year, there are 78 teams competing from Averill Park, Brunswick, Catskill, Coxsackie-Athens, East Greenbush, Ichabod Crane, Hoosic Valley, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, St. Mary’s of Hoosick Falls, Susan Odell Taylor, Tech Valley High School, Troy and Wynantskill.
Please contact Arlene Sampson at asampson@questar.org or 479-6843 for more information.
