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South Dakota Destination ImagiNation 2011

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Regional Tournament Registration is now open

Please register your teams for the 2012 Regional Tournaments. All information and forms can be found on the Tournament Page.

First Ever Instant Challenge Day to be held in the North East!

On Jan 21st, Colleen Jensen will host an instant challenge day at Clark High School in Clark, SD. For details check out the Training Page.

Instant Challenge Day details added

Rapid City, SD on Jan 21st, Tri Valley on Jan 28th, and Clark, SD on Jan 21st - Be sure to attend one of the Instant Challenge days that is near you. For details check out the Training Page.

Tell Us Your Story Video Contest

Destination Imagination is sponsoring a contest for teams/managers/volunteers to create a video describing how DI has changed their life. Winners will be provided free passes to Global Finals 2012 in Knoxville, TN (airfare excluded). For details visit the Tell Us Your Story Video Contest Website. Deadline: March 16th, 2012

Note these November Training Dates!

On November 5th, Colleen Jensen will host a 21st Centruy Leader Training session in Rapid City and Lauri Schaff will conduct a Team Manager Training as well. On November 12th there will be a Team Manager Training in Crooks, SD hosted by Maria Kendle. For details on these events and other upcomming events, check out the Training Page.

October 25th Meet-Up Team-Up!

Sponsored by South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT), this meeting is to gather any students interested in learning more about problem solving, creativity and teamwork through Destination Imagination and to inform teams for this 2011-2012 season. October 18th, 2011 6:30-7:30 pm at the Surbeck Center Ballroom on the SDSMT campus. Join us for a follow up session to complete teams if needed onn October 25th, 2011 6:30-7:30pm. Contact Cozy Dorton for more information. didirector@goldenwest.net (605) 673-4974

October 22nd South-East Region Team Manager Training

Oct. 22 2011
Tri-Valley School.
9am - Noon, Veterens can join at 10am
Contact: Lauri Schaff or Cozy Dorton

2011-2012 South Dakota DI Season Kicks Off!

Welcome to another amazing year of South Dakota DI! We are up and running and have all of the information you need ready for you here!

Please join us and your fellow SD-DIers on Facebook!

2011-2012 Team Registration

The beginning of the school year is the best time to start a team. Destination ImagiNation makes now makes it easier than ever to start a team. You can register online, by mail, and even by phone.

Get started today by visiting the Start A Team website!

Need assistance? Email Cozy Dorton or call (605) 673-4974.

  • Teams compete in age/grade categories -- elementary, middle school and high school. There is also a non-competitive, primary team level -- ages 4 to 7. There can be up to 7 members on a team.
  • Teams can be set up by interest in specific challenges or by talents or any other meaningful grouping determined by the organizers of the program.
  • Teams are organized and managed by an adult called a Team Manager. The time and frequency of practices is determined by the Team Manager.
  • Team building is an important part of each group that works together.
  • Team practices should include experiencing a wide variety of instant challenges in order to teach at practice team work, creativity development, and problem solving skills. The other portion of each practice is spent with the chosen main challenge.

2011-2012 Tournament Dates Posted

Visit the SD-DI Tournament Information page.

Our Mission

Destination ImagiNation is a community-based, school-friendly program that builds participants’ creativity, problem solving, and teamwork in enjoyable and meaningful ways. The goals of Destination ImagiNation are for participants to:
  • Foster creative and critical thinking.
  • Learn and apply Creative Problem Solving method and tools.
  • Develop teamwork, collaboration, and leadership skills.
  • Nurture research and inquiry skills, involving both creative exploration and attention to detail.
  • Enhance and apply written and verbal communication and presentation skills (both impromptu and sustained).
  • Promote the recognition, use, and development of many and varied strengths and talents.
  • Encourage competence in, enthusiasm for, and commitment to real-life problem solving.

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