Odyssey of the Mind (OM) is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solv
Welcome to your home for all things creative problem solving in Western Pennsylvania!! For a list of all 19 counties in our Western PA Region, please visit paodyssey.com and select "Regional Websites."
11/11/2024
WPA Odyssey had a great Coach Training on Saturday! Thank you Upper St. Clair for partnering with us - the venue was great!
Coaches - join us again Monday evening, 7pm, for Our November Round Table! Zoom link in the comments below.
04/16/2024
Dr. Sam - we will miss you!! Thank you for your contribution! We are forever changed! ❤️
Dear OMers, Coaches, Volunteers and the entire Odyssey of the Mind family, we at OdysseyHQ and the Micklus family wish to take this time to appreciate, respect and admire the lifetime achievements of OM’s beloved founder, Dr. Sam Micklus. His remarkable life and accomplishments will be with us through eternity. We will all keep that in our minds and hearts as we say “goodbye” to this loving husband, father, grandfather, and iconic educator of all of the worlds OMers. While it is sad news, it is not a time for tears but rather one of smiles for all of the amazing accomplishments millions of students from all over the years have accomplished since OM began. As Dr. Sam said, “Don’t make it ‘Good enough’, make it the best it can be”. He didn’t just say it, he lived it!
There will be a tribute to Dr. Sam at the upcoming Odyssey of the Mind 2024 World Finals at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. It will be broadcast and attendance will be open to all. OdysseyHQ is very busy preparing for World Finals so please wait to share any memories you have when we publish a link for them to be collected, preserved and eventually shared. Thank you all so very much.
❤️
Wow-Wee West!!!
13 Teams are headed to World Finals!!!
04/05/2024
Heading to State Finals!! Safe travels to our WPA teams!! We’re rooting for you!
Have an awesOMe TIME!!!
03/05/2024
Odyssey of the Mind Scholarship opportunity.
Scholarship opportunities for high school seniors and Division IV team members!
Association Directors, Regional Directors, and Coaches be sure to share. Spread the word so we can help OMers as the travel their higher education path.
One scholarship application submission enters you into consideration for several scholarship opportunities available to Odyssey participants in the U.S.
Have fun and be expressive! Show us! BE CREATIVE!
Check out the details at the Creative Opportunities Unlimited Scholarships page at :
https://www.creativeopportunities.org/scholarship-housing-grants
Submissions due March 30th.
Creative Opportunities Unlimited - Supporting the Odyssey of the Mind community.
Ann Brown Eberts!!
02/04/2024
👏 👏 👏 to our all volunteer board for putting in the time and energy needed to pull off a fantastic judge training!! Well done! Thank you judges for being a part of this program - you’re awesOMe!!
RoundTable #6
1/22/24
7pm zoom
Focus: judging!!
Spontaneous Fun Day Reg Deadline:
Feb 6 :-)
Coach RoundTable #5 - Mon. Jan 8
7pm zoom link below
Balsa Workshop for Coaches is this Sat. 9:30-11:30!
Join us! Coach RoundTable tonight at 7. Updates + Dev. Stages of your Team