If you like having fun with kids and can commit at least one Saturday this spring, then you will LOVE watching creativity explode at a Destination ImagiNation Regional Tournament. Volunteers 18 and older are a very important part of the DI program and are needed in order to create a fair, competitive and fun experience for every Destination ImagiNation team. Even the smallest Destination ImagiNation tournament needs over 100 officials to create a fair competitive field for the teams.

Colorado Destination ImagiNation Appraisers/Tournament Officials must attend one half-day training session per academic year to be certified. No experience is necessary – as a matter of fact, we are always looking for fun, caring “rookie” Appraisers to work with our experienced volunteer corps. Because the Destination ImagiNation Long-Term Challenges are always changing, all experienced Appraisers must be trained annually. Instant Challenge Appraisers need to attend trainings every other year to stay on top of current materials.

The Appraiser Training sessions will be held on these dates:

January 29, 2011 – Alameda HS, 1255 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, CO

February 19, 2011 – Cherry Creek HS 9300 E. Union, Englewood, CO

8:00 – 9:15              Intro to Destination Imagination  (New appraisers)

9:30 – 10:30               Challenge demonstration and review of Appraiser positions and roles                                    (All appraisers)

10:30 – Noon              Challenge Breakout Sessions

Technical Challenge A: unidentified moving object

Scientific Challenge B: spinning a tale

Fine Arts Challenge C; triple take road show

Improv Challenge D: mythology mission

Structure Challenge E: versus! foiled again!

Service Learning Challenge: Project Outreach: dynamic networks

Instant Challenge