Odyssey of the Mind HQ

09/02/2026

🚨 The 2026–2027 Long-Term Problems are POSTED! 🚨

Head over to OdysseyOfTheMind.com and visit the Member Area to check them out.  Reminder-You must be logged in with a current membership to view the Problems.

Have fun, get creative, and remember… THINK BEYOND THE BOX!

08/24/2026

We’re incredibly excited to share the official trailer for Beyond The Box®, our new documentary celebrating the creativity, imagination, teamwork, and people that have made Odyssey of the Mind something truly special around the world.

And we can’t wait for you to see it. ❤️

🎥 Watch the official trailer now!

Visit www.beyondtheboxmovie.com for updates, more information, and everything Beyond The Box®.

And keep an eye on our social media pages — the official release date is coming soon!

08/20/2026

Costume and prop creativity at its finest! From clever details to unforgettable designs, World Finals was full of vision that brought every team’s ideas to life! ✨🎭🎨

08/08/2026

Behind every unforgettable Odyssey of the Mind competition are our awesOMe judges and officials! We truly couldn't do it without you! ❤️⭐️👏🏻

08/01/2026

Big smiles, unmatched energy, and the kind of memories only Odyssey World Finals can create! ⚡️🌍

07/17/2026

Shout out to the International Problem Captains! Our International Problem Captains work with HQ, Associations, and Judges to help your teams have the best Odyssey experience ever. These awesOMe people are some of your biggest cheerleaders! They are always so excited to see how your team has worked together and creatively incorporated your unique set of skills and talents to solve their problem.

You’ll see them judging at your local tournaments, running the competition sites and crowning the World Champions at World Finals!

07/09/2026

Reminiscing on some of the memories and friendships from World Finals that make Odyssey of the Mind so special. ✨

07/04/2026

OMer is ready to celebrate! 🇺🇸🎆

Wishing everyone a safe, fun, and creative Fourth of July. Happy Independence Day! ❤️🤍💙

06/29/2026

Did someone say pins? 👀

🚨 ONLY 1 DAY LEFT! 🚨

Who wants some of these GLORIOUS PINS? 🤩📍

Tomorrow is your last chance to enter the COU Pin Sweepstakes before a lucky winner takes home this incredible collection of Odyssey of the Mind pins!

👀 And here's a sneak peek...we're also sharing a photo of the winner's towels that will be included in the prize! They're as fun as they are exclusive! 🏖️✨

Every entry helps support Creative Opportunities Unlimited, funding scholarships and programs that inspire creativity and innovation for Odyssey of the Mind students.

⏳ Don't let this opportunity slip away!

🎟️ Enter now: https://www.creativeopportunities.org/sweepstakes

Good luck—we can't wait to announce the winner! 🎉

06/27/2026

Introducing Problem 1 for the 2026-2027 Season:

✨🔴Problem 1: OMER's Shopping Service🔴✨

Clean up in Problem 1! In this problem, teams will develop their very own creative OMER’s shopping service. They will build one or more vehicles that will perform tasks such as taking an order and shopping for the items requested. One of the items will not be available and the vehicle will choose a substitute item and eventually check out. For divisions 2 through 4 the items will be unloaded by a team-made device. As the finale, the vehicle will be released and return to its parking location.