Vermont Odyssey of the Mind
Join us for our 46th season! Odyssey of the Mind is more than just a competition. It is a program that teaches students important life skills such as creativity, teamwork, problem-solving, critical thinking, and public speaking. It also helps students to develop their self-confidence and to learn how to work hard and achieve their goals.
Vermont Odyssey of the Mind State Tournament: March 22nd, 2025
Celebrating 46 Years of Creativity!
Congratulations to all participants and winners of the 2025 VT OM Tournament! Thank you for your incredible solutions. Tournament scores can be viewed below, and we look forward to seeing you next year!
Here are the winners of the Ranatra Fusca Awards! A special congratulations to both teams for their exceptional creativity!
Overall Tournament Award: Orchard School, South Burlington, VT:
Problem 3, Cooking with Books, Division I Team
Ranatra Fusca Award: Spontaneous
Burke Town School, Burke, VT: P5, AstronOMical, Division II Team
OMer’s Awards: For demonstrating exceptional qualities that embody the essence of OM, we proudly present the OMer’s Award winners!
Problem 2, Mech-Animal Sidekick, Colchester Middle School, Division II Team Member: Mary MacDonald
Problem 5, AstronOMical Odyssey!, Division II Team: Essex Town PTO
VT OM STATE TOURNEMENT SCORES
Click Here to download the Important Dates for the 2024-2025 Season!
Help support Vermont Odyssey of the Mind and provide opportunities for students across Vermont to come together to solve creative problems. Your donation will help fund team registration fees, training events, tournaments, training materials for coaches, and provide team travel grants for competitions. By supporting Vermont Odyssey of the Mind, you’re investing in the future of our state’s young innovators and problem-solvers.
If you have questions, please contact Lesley Adams, VT Association Director, by emailing advtoom@gmail.com or by texting 1-802-404-1660
Odyssey of the Mind is an international creative problem-solving program that encourages students of all ages to learn and have fun by challenging them to think creatively and divergently. Each year, students are presented with a set of open-ended problems that require them to use their creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills to develop and present original solutions.
Odyssey of the Mind is more than just a competition. It is a program that teaches students important life skills such as creativity, teamwork, problem-solving, critical thinking, and public speaking. It also helps students to develop their self-confidence and to learn how to work hard and achieve their goals.
Odyssey of the Mind is a valuable program for students of all ages. It is a fun and challenging way for students to develop their creativity, teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
The 2024-2025 Long-Term Problem Synopses are now available!
