Help us Celebrate the New Year
Earlier this month, Destination Imagination (DI) asked members of our community to open their hearts and wallets on Giving Tuesday. Thanks to the generosity of supporters like you, we surpassed our campaign goal, raising $6,201 to grow the Global Finals 2020 Financial Assistance Fund. When combined with an initial $5,000 pledge from our Board of […]
Winter STEAM Challenge: Marshmallow Catapult
Get your family, friends or Destination Imagination team together for the ultimate Instant Challenge! For this four-part STEAM challenge, you will use your creativity, teamwork and problem-solving skills to build a marshmallow catapult and knock down a wall of stacked “snowmen.” You will have 25 minutes to complete all four parts of this activity. […]
Free STEAM Activity: Graham Cracker Challenge
Get into the holiday spirit the Destination Imagination (DI) way—with a little creativity! Try out our Great Graham Cracker Challenge with family, friends or DI teammates! Challenge: Create a graham cracker structure based on a movie or book. You will have 30 minutes to create your structure and then 2 minutes to present a performance […]
Thank You for Supporting DI!
Thank you to all of our community members who contributed to our organization’s Giving Tuesday fundraiser last week. Because of your generosity, we surpassed our initial $5,000 goal to help grow the Global Finals 2020 Financial Assistance Fund, raising a total of $6,201 through our Facebook fundraiser! When combined with the initial $5,000 pledge from […]
10 Hour of Code Activities for Kids & Teens
This week, millions of students and teachers the globe are participating in the 2019 Hour of Code Challenge. This global movement is an opportunity to introduce students to the ever-growing world of computer science. Whether at school or at home, anyone can participate. Code.org offers hundreds of one-hour tutorials designed for students of all ages […]
DI Alumnus and Educator Wins Presidential Award
Last month, Destination Imagination (DI) alumnus, Raymond Weber, was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching—the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government specifically for K–12 mathematics and science teaching. Weber has been an educator for ten years, spending his career teaching fifth grade at Salem Avenue Elementary School in Hagerstown, […]
Congrats to Our Halloween Contest Winners!
Last month, we hosted two separate Halloween contests—our Pumpkin Decorating Contest for kids and teens, and our Tech-Or-Treat Contest for adults. We received more than 11,000 votes between both contests and are excited to announce this year’s Grand Prize Winners! Pumpkin Decorating Contest Arath Vazquez from Mexico Grand Prize: Deluxe Art Set & $25 […]
Fall Scavenger Hunt for Kids
From the changing of leaves to birds migrating, there’s so much going on in nature during the fall. It’s also a great opportunity for kids to get out and explore before winter approaches! As a kid, I always loved checking things off of lists. (Ok, I’ll be honest…I still love doing that.) With this fun […]
Destination Imagination Receives 2019 Motorola Solutions Foundation Grant
Thanks to a $45,000 grant from Motorola Solutions Foundation, Destination Imagination will enhance STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) and 21st-century skills initiatives for students who reside in underserved communities in the U.S. Motorola Solutions Foundation awards grants each year to organizations, such as Destination Imagination, which support and advance public safety programs and […]
Instant Challenge Tips for Team Managers
No one starts off as an Instant Challenge genius. For many, the ability to think critically on one’s feet in a very short period takes a lot of practice. Instant Challenge is not only a fun team-building activity, it accounts for 25% of a team’s score. As a Team Manager, there are a variety of […]
Is Your Perception Really a Reality?
Things are not always the way we perceive them to be. Each of us uses a filter or lens as we notice problems and circumstances around us. Is our perception reality? Perhaps there is more to the situation than we realize. Perhaps we need to look at the filter through which each of us processes […]
How to Design Creative & Legal Pins, Shirts and More
From pins to t-shirts to social media, Destination Imagination (DI) team members, Team Managers, parents, and volunteers all have a role in protecting the Destination Imagination, Inc. logos, name and marks against unauthorized, inconsistent, and unlicensed use. Before creating any pins, t-shirts or promotional items for digital and/or print, it’s important to follow our organization’s […]