Jul 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
Five Montana teams joined the 1470 teams from around the Globe to showcase their solutions to this year's DI challenges.
The Montana Teams came with an Eye for Creativity and a Nose for Innovation.
The Improv team, The Exotic Roller Skating, Bubble-Blowing Alpacas, from Irving School in Bozeman placed 14th out of 77 teams in the Elementary level of Improv Games.
The Irving Dreamer's for LIfe placed 27th in the Elementary Level and the Darby Duck Tape Nation placed 26th in the Middle Level of Feary Tales.
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Jul 17, 2015 | Challenges
TechnicalThe world is full of changes, both big and small. So grab the wheel – let’s see them all!Points of Interest-Design and build a vehicle able to carry at least one team member across the presentation site multiple times.-Change the vehicle...
Mar 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
From fabulous creatures to outstanding community service projects, Montana DI teams have amazed everyone with outstanding creativity. The Regional Destination Imagination Tournaments in February reminded all who attended that when we give students the opportunity to stretch their talents and challenge their imaginations they can produce marvelous solutions to the DI challenges.
On March 21st, twenty teams will gather at Belgrade Middle School to wow the appraisers and spectators with their solutions to this year's challenges. Everyone is welcome to come watch as creatures move, structures are transformed, phobias are controlled, improv games combine with street performances, new animals come to life, and community service projects are highlighted. Performances will begin at 9:00 AM and culimate in an awards ceremony around 1:15 PM.
Below is the schedule for the Team Challenge Performances.
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Sep 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
Creativity Mindshift and the Gathering are creative problem-solving events for students K-8 to experience DI.
Gather your teams and register for one of the nights in your area.
Watch school newsletters, the MTDI Facebook, and the MTDI website for dates, times, registration forms and more information about these events in Corvallis and Darby.
Elementary students in Ravalli County will have the opportunity work to solve up to four Instant Challenges at the Creativity Mindshift event at the Corvallis Middle School on Wednesday, October 15th from 6:30 – 8:30 PM..
Students in 5th – 8th grade may choose to attend the Creativity Lock-In – The Gathering – in Darby beginning at 7PM on Friday, October 24th.
Click Here to download the Corvallis Registration Form
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Sep 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
Creativity Mindshift is an evening of creative problem-solving for students K-8 to experience DI.
Gather your teams and register for one of the nights in your area.
Watch school newsletters, the MTDI Facebook, and the MTDI website for dates, times, registration forms and more information about these events in the Gallatin Valley and Missoula.
Students in the Gallatin Valley and Missoula areas will have the opportunity work to solve up to four Instant Challenges at the Creativity Mindshift events.
Click Here to download the Gallatin Valley Registration Form
Click here to download the Missoula area Registration Form
In addition to the Creativity Mindshift, Montana DI will have booths at the Montana Parent After School Activity Roundup on September 11, at the Gallatin Valley Mall and at the Belgrade Fall Festival on September 20th. Stop by our booth to try your hand at solving the Pachinko Instant Challenge or the Insanity Boxes Challenge.
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Jun 7, 2014 | Challenges
2014-2015 Challenge PreviewsTechnicalThe world is yours. The choice is yours. Take Action! Find your creature and begin the great adventure!Points of InterestBuild a creature that uses technical methods to perform team chosen actions.Present a story of adventure...
May 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
Over 1400 teams from 32 states and 16 countries competed at the 2014 Destination Imagination Global Finals. The Montana teams all came with the goal of doing well, having fun, and meeting people from around the world.
Congratulations to the Magnificent Microbes from Manhattan Christian. They placed 3rd in the Elementary Level of the Going to Extremes Challenge. They presented a magnificent performance despite an equipment failure just as time began. Quick thinking and teamwork allowed them to contiune without letting the audience know there was a problem.
The Irving Smartateers placed 14th out of 91 teams in the Elementary Level of the Improvisational Challenge, Pandemonium.
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Apr 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Montana Affiliate Destination Imagination tournament was a tremendous display of creativity, problem-solving, and fun. Teams found hidden object, Others ventured into extreme environments protected by team designed gear. Live comic strip shows introduced us to artwork by famous artists. Teams who enjoy acting improvised skits about how characters from the past and the present overcame a Pandemonium. Other teams discovered how to build a structure with wood, glue and fishing line to be tested by pressure and tension. Finally the Rising Stars! teams performed 3 act circuses about balance and geometric shapes. Check out the MTDI Image Gallery and like the Montana Destination Imagination Facebook page to see pictures of this year's teams.
Teams had the opportunity to play the Think Fun Big Games while they waited for the results to be processed.
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Apr 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
This past year Montana Destination Imagination awarded one $500 scholarship. The recipient was Andrew Honken from Frenchtown. He has applied to Montana State University, University of Montana, Cornell University, Carroll College, and the University of Oregon. Andrew plans to pursue medicine or engineering.
The Montana Destination Imagination scholarships are sponsored by the Student Assistance Foundation of Montana. The forms for the 2014-2015 scholarships are will be posted on the scholarship page at the beginning of October. The deadline is for applying is February 1, 2015. Please encourage any Montana student who has participated for 2 years in a program sponsored by Montana DI to apply for of this scholarship.
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Mar 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
This year 20 teams chose to solve one of the seven Destination Imagination Challenges. In addition to the DI challenges officials and parents encountered the challenges that winter weather poses. This was the first year that we have had to cancel a regional tournament due to snow, blizzards, and icy roads. Therefore, 8 of our teams will be maiking their first presention of their challenge solutions for score at the Affiliate Finals on March 22, 2014, in Manhattan.
This year teams discovered:
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