Training Programs

Meetu Up Team Up

Sponsored by South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT), this meeting is to gather any students interested in learning more about problem solving, creativity and teamwork through Destination Imagination and to inform teams for this 2011-2012 season.

Western Region

October 18, 2011
6:30pm - 7:30pm
At the School of Mines & Technology - Surbeck Center in Rapid City, South Dakota
Contact: Cozy Dorton (605) 673-4974
October 25, 2011
6:30pm - 7:30pm
At the School of Mines & Technology - Surbeck Center in Rapid City, South Dakota
Contact: Cozy Dorton (605) 673-4974

Instant Challenge Days

Western SD

January 21st, 2011
9:30am to 12:30pm
$25/team, Lunch is included and will be at 12:30
At the School of Mines & Technology - Surbeck Center in Rapid City, South Dakota

To Register: Email Lauri Schaff with the number of team members participating. To register, each team must include a volunteer for this day to help out.
Make out checks to "SDCA" (POs, IOUs, etc. accepted!)

North East SD

January 21st, 2011
9:30am to 12:30pm
At Clark High School
220 North Clinton St., Clark, SD
$25/team, lunch is included for team and volunteer (Others - $2.50/each)

To Register: Email Colleen Jensen with the number of team members participating. To register, each team must include a volunteer for this day to help out. Make out checks to "SDCA" (POs, IOUs, etc. accepted!)

South East SD

January 28th, 2011
9:00am to Noon
At Tri-Valley Schools
$25/team, lunch is included for team and volunteer (Others - $2.50/each)

To Register: Email Maria Kendle with the number of team members participating. To register, each team must include a volunteer for this day to help out. Make out checks to "SDCA" (POs, IOUs, etc. accepted!)

Team Manager Trainings

Team Manager Training sessions are for parents, teachers, interested people who are going to be a Team Manager for a Destination ImagiNation (DI) team. New TMs and veteran TMs are welcomed and needed for the session to be the most it can be in starting a team.

Western Region

Nov. 5 2011
Rapid City Public Library, 610 Quincy St., Rapid City, SD
Noon - 3pm
Contact: Lauri Schaff (605) 517-0154

South-East Region

Nov. 12 2011
Crooks Community Center, Crooks, SD
9am - Noon
Contact: Maria Kendle (605) 543-5500

South-East Region

TBA
Contact: Kristie Erickson

21st Century Leader Training Sessions

This session is for 21st Century staff and volunteers who will be teaching Creative Problem Solving within the 21st Century program

Rapid City, SD

Nov. 5th 2011
Rapid City Public Library, 610 Quincy St., Rapid City, SD
10am - Noon
Contact: Colleen Jensen

Rapid City, SD

Oct. 14th 2011
Horace Mann School, 902 Anamosa St., Rapid City, SD
3pm - 5pm
Contact: Miranda Johnson

Pierre and Ft. Pierre area

Oct. 15th and 16th 2011
Contact: Colleen Jensen

Other Resources

I Do DI

Destination ImagiNation Website
  • Membership Registration
  • Challenge Information
  • Team Support

Web Resources

Check out this great list of DI resources maintained by the New York affiliate.
  • Team Manager Links
  • Instant Challenge Links
  • Architectural & Structural Links
  • Geographical & Cultural Links
  • Mechanical Technical Links
  • Drama & Improv Links
  • Creativity and Problem Solving Links
  • Kids' Sites Links
  • Creativity, Creative Thinking and Brain Sites
  • Supplies
  • Just for Fun
  • Team Building

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