Odyssey of the Mind is a program for students from Kindergarten through college. Up to seven students work on a team facilitated by an adult coach to solve a multi-faceted problem. This program challenges the students to create solutions that require higher level thinking skills. Every year there are five problems, plus the primary age problem, from which to choose. Each has many requirements and an expenditure limit. The team members must make all decisions without outside assistance. In late February or early March, the students present their solutions at the all DoDDS Europe Odyssey of the Mind tournament. First place teams in each problem and division are invited to attend the World Finals in the United States.

DoDDS Europe Odyssey of the Mind includes teams from Iceland, England, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Bahrain, and the Azores. We have developed a close connection with many other European countries that also sponsor the Odyssey of the Mind program and frequently participate in the Odyssey of the Mind Eurofest tournament that takes place in April or May.

• The DoDDS Europe Odyssey of the Mind competition was held at the Edelweiss Hotel in Garmisch, Germany, February 25-27, 2005.
  • Problems 1-5 Results
  • Fable Us! Results

• Eurofest will be held in Moldova, April 20-25, 2005.

For further information, please see the Odyssey of the Mind homepage.

www.odysseyofthemind.com