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Presented by Creativity Unlimited in PA

“Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It's your place in the world; it's your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live.” ~ Mae Jemison

A Message from the Berwick Area School District

The Berwick Area School District would like to welcome you to the 2014

Odyssey of the Mind State Tournament. The district is honored to be selected

as the host of the 2014 and 2015 state competitions. As a district we are

excited about the vast range of student competitions from the entire state that

will be displayed this weekend.

Odyssey of the Mind places great emphasis on the creative thinking,

collaboration and self fulfillment through complex problem solving. Students

of varying ages display their skills and abilities in an academic competition

simultaneously with other children throughout the world. Top place winners

will advance to the World Competition in Ames, Iowa later this spring.

We wish all of the competitors the best of luck and congratulate them for

advancing through regionals to the State Finales here in Berwick. Thank you

to all of those who make this event possible. From the coaches to the judges

and those working in the concession stands and more, the Berwick Area

School District would like to extend our appreciation for your time and efforts

in providing the best possible experience for our students.

Sincerely,

Wayne D. Brookhart

Superintendent

Berwick Area School District

School Board Members Rhonda Wieners, President

Maryann Kovalewski, Vice President

Rob Palermo Susy Wiegand Richard Knorr Daniel McGann

Ron Robsock Brian Seely

William McLaughlin

Mr. Wayne Brookhart, Superintendent of Schools Mr. Robert Croop, Senior High School Principal

Mr. Christopher Rivera, Berwick Area Middle School Principal

Mr. Ralph J Norce III, Berwick Area Middle School Principal

Ms. Sally DeFinnis, Salem Elementary School Principal Mr. Randy Peters, Orange Street Elementary Principal

Mr. Robert Bulkley, Nescopeck Elementary Principal

Dr. Holly Morrison, 14th Street Elementary School Principal

A Message from the PA Odyssey of the Mind Association

Director Welcome to the 2014 Pennsylvania State Finals tournament. I hope today will be an exciting and inspiring adventure for you. Congratulations to all of the teams who've earned the honor of competing here today. You're sure to be amazed & captivated by their performances. Each team has faced many challenges along the way, but with determination and perseverance they have forged their unique solutions to this year's problems. Truly, they are all winners and we salute their creativity & their accomplishments. Pennsylvania's Odyssey of the Mind program is run entirely by volunteers and I wish to offer my sincerest appreciation to all of those volunteers who have helped make today a wonderful success: the officials, coaches, Problem Captains, Regional Directors, parents, teachers and the many Berwick community volunteers. I offer my deepest gratitude to the Berwick Area School District for graciously hosting our tournament and to the district's administration, staff and support personnel for their assistance and support. A very heartfelt "thank you" goes to our Tournament Director, Jerry Owens, our Site Coordinator, Judy Micheletti, and the local Organizing Committee for their planning efforts throughout the year and their skillful coordination of today's activities. Special thanks to Mike Cunningham for his mastery in creating our program book each year. On a personal note, to the Board of Directors of Creativity Unlimited in Pennsylvania (the organization at the heart of our Odyssey of the Mind program) I am enormously grateful for your unwavering dedication to our program. Throughout the year, you have given so generously of your time & talents, sharing your creative ideas and most of all your enthusiasm, to create a program that is recognized by others as one of the finest in the world. I salute you, as you continue to inspire me. I am deeply honored and proud to be a part of such an incredible team!

Linda Winegar Association Director Creativity Unlimited in Pennsylvania presenting Pennsylvania Odyssey of the Mind website: paodyssey.com

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The Odyssey of the Mind Program

Odyssey of the Mind is a creative problem solving competition based

on the belief that the mind, like the body, can be trained through

practice and exercise to reach its fullest potential. Participation requires

dedication and diligence, but it is also a fun-filled and rewarding experience. From Odyssey of the Mind, students can learn that team

work is essential, that risk-taking is valued, and that it is a worthwhile

effort to strive for excellence.

Scoring What you will see is each team

presenting its solution to a long term

problem in order to earn a maximum of

200 points for the problem solution and

50 points for style. The teams have been

given the problems well in advance of

the competition. During the day, all

teams will also take part in spontaneous

problems. The teams do not know in

advance what these problems will be.

This section of the competition can earn

a team a maximum of 100 points. Scores for the long term problem

(200), style (50), and spontaneous (100) are then pro-rated against the

other teams in that division and totaled. Scoring cannot be finalized

until all teams in a division have finished competing. Judges also need

time to evaluate and double check their scoring. This can often lead to a

delay in the starting of the awards ceremony. If this does occur, we ask

you to be patient. The students have worked long and hard on this

competition.

“In Odyssey of the Mind, a child will lead us” ~ Walter Cronkite

Pennsylvania Odyssey of the Mind

Pennsylvania competed at the first World Finals 1979-1980. The state of Pennsylvania

was one of the first associations to be chartered. There are now approximately 14,000 Pennsylvania students participating in the program. Many Odyssey of the Mind scholarships have been awarded to our high school seniors. For competition purposes the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is divided into six regions. Regional Directors and their Boards are responsible for training coaches and judges, providing teams with information throughout the year and coordinating the regional and state tournaments. The individuals below are all volunteers who have contributed

hundreds of hours to the success of Pennsylvania’s Odyssey of the Mind program, which is recognized as one of the best in the World.

Board of Directors

Linda Winegar Association Director

Jerry Owens State Tournament Director

Joshua Zorich Treasurer

Regina Schrameyer Secretary

Gloria White Rumberger Regional Director, North East

Mary Beth Adelman Assistant Regional Director, North East

Karyl Otruba Co-Regional Director, North Central

Jerry Owens Co-Regional Director, North Central

Bill Nimick Regional Director, Western Regional Director, West Central

Deb Barnes Regional Director, South East

Lorraine Lowrie Regional Director, East Central

Scott Davis Problem Captain #1

Gail Edwardson Problem Captain #2

Jim Winegar Problem Captain #3

Linda Dunn Problem Captain #4

Ryan Blackman Problem Captain #5

Linda Nimick Problem Captain, Primary

Bill Fontanella Problem Captain, Spontaneous

Meg Rauth Assistant Problem Captain, Spontaneous

Rick Stine Problem Captain, Score Room

Ginger Shannon Merchandise Chair

Corey Gailit Alumni Representative

Michael Fitch At Large

Joseph Weber Publicity Chair

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Tournament Guidelines for attendees Turn off your cell phones and pagers during any performance

Do not attempt to enter any competition site after the Door Monitor has

shut the door.

Videotaping and Flash Photography will be permitted only through the

approval of the performing team or team’s coach.

Show respect and good sportsmanship to all other competitors, coaches,

judges, media, audience members, and tournament officials

Do not take food into competition areas. Food purchased in the cafeteria should remain in the cafeteria.

Show respect for the competition site, and help keep it clean.

Enjoy yourself and have fun!

Emergency procedures First Aid is available in the middle school and high school Nurses Suites.

Emergency aid can be reached at any Information Booth.

Lost children or any other emergency should be reported to event staff

located at the Information Booth in the High School cafeteria.

Lost and Found will be in the high school at the Berwick Odyssey of the

Mind concession stand. Follow the smell of popcorn!

Team Photos Team photos will be in the High School Room 01

(near the cafeteria)

Masseuse Free chair massages from Ottilas Massage.

No charge. Donations welcome.

Wandering Magician Magician Brent Kessler will be

wandering the halls between 11 and 1.

Food Locations and menus

High School: Breakfast Bar, pizza, soup in a bread bowl, BBQ, nachos w/ cheese, sausage sandwich, porketta sandwich, walking taco,

hot dogs, macaroni & cheese, pierogies, popcorn, gourmet lollipops,

pickle on a stick, baked goods, candy, lemonade, iced tea, coffee, so-da, Gatorade, fruit smoothies, water

Middle School: Hot dogs, BBQ, meatball hoagie, pizza, milkshakes,

gourmet lollipops, donuts, chips, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, Gatorade, water

Salem Elementary: Water, hamburg BBQ, hot dogs, pierogies, popcorn, nachos

“Creativity is what transforms. ~Ron Johnson

7:00 AM Team Registration High School Cafeteria

8:00 AM Competition begins

Driver’s Test

8:15 AM Division I High School Gym

8:50 AM Division II Middle School Gym

9:05 AM Division III Middle School Gym

The Not-So-Haunted House

8:00 AM Division I High School Gym

8:00 AM Division II Middle School Varsity Gym

8:15 AM Division III Middle School Varsity Gym

It’s How We Rule

10:00 AM Division I High School Band Room

8:35 AM Division II High School Auditorium

8:50 AM Division III High School Auditorium

The Stackable Structure

10:00 AM Division I Middle School Room 106

9:40 AM Division II Middle School Cafetorium

9:55 AM Division III Middle School Cafetorium

Seeing is Believing

8:00 AM Division I Salem Elementary Gym

8:30 AM Division II Salem Elementary Cafeteria

8:15 AM Division III Salem Elementary Gym

4:30 Entertainment Middle School Varsity Gym

6:00 Awards Ceremony Middle School Varsity Gym

The coaches of all teams advancing to the World Finals competition will be

required to attend a meeting following the Awards Ceremony. Meeting

location will be announced at the Awards Ceremony.

Composite score sheets and style sheets may be picked up outside the gym,

following the Awards Ceremony. The ticket from the registration packet must

be presented to receive these score sheets.

Madison Foster, Riley Graham, Olivia Estright, Ashley Safranek

Jenna Puhalla, Anthony Testa, Alek Kuzniarski

Performance Schedule

Driver’s Test

For this problem, teams will design, build, and drive a

vehicle that will travel a course where a student driver

attempts to complete tasks in

order to pass a driver’s test. The

vehicle will travel using one

propulsion system and then

travel in reverse using a different

propulsion system. The vehicle

will encounter a directional

signal and have a Global

Positioning System (GPS) that

talks to the driver. The team will create a theme for the

presentation that incorporates the vehicle, a driver’s test, a

student, and the talking GPS.

Cost limit: $145

“There's no limit to how much you'll know, depending how far beyond zebra you go.” ~ Dr. Seuss

Long Term Team Name Number City Spont

8:15 AM WM E NITRAUER ELE SCH 27716 Lititz, East Central 12:30 PM

8:45 AM MCKINLEY ELE SCH TM A 18929 Abington, South East 12:45 PM

9:15 AM OSBORNE ELE SCH TM A 20952 Sewickley, Western 1:00 PM

9:45 AM DINGMAN-DELAWARE ELE SCH 5521 Dingman's Ferry, North East 1:15 PM

10:15 AM EISENHOWER ELE SCH 30745 Upper St Clair, Western 1:48 PM

10:45 AM SCHUYLKILL ELE SCH TM A 41453 Phoenixville, East Central 2:03 PM

11:15 AM FOOT OF TEN ELE SCH 17619 Duncansville, West Central 2:18 PM

11:45 AM LOYALSOCK-SCHICK ELE SCH 3879 Williamsport, North Central 2:33 PM

1:15 PM RICE ELE SCH 11917 Mountaintop, North East 10:30 AM

1:45 PM QUARRY HILL ELE SCH 2475 Yardley, South East 10:45 AM

2:15 PM W L MILLER ELE SCH 2831 Mansfield, North Central 11:00 AM

2:45 PM ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCH 37474 Altoona, West Central 11:15 AM

Division I: High School Gym

“There's no limit to how much you'll know, depending how far beyond zebra you go.” ~ Dr. Seuss


8:50 AM MASTERMAN SCH TM A 27564 Philadelphia, South East 3:33 PM

9:20 AM MT CARMEL AREA JR/SR H S TM A 25671 Mount Carmel, North Central 12:15 PM

9:50 AM ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCH 37474 Altoona, West Central 1:30 PM

10:20 AM DONALD H EICHHORN MID SCH 22751 Lewisburg, North Central 1:45 PM

10:50 AM DELAWARE VALLEY MID SCH 5570 Milford, North East 2:00 PM


12:50 PM MANHEIM TWP MID SCH 19452 Lititz, East Central 2:48 PM

1:20 PM PINE RICHLAND MID SCH 14214 Gibsonia, Western 3:03 PM

1:50 PM FT COUCH MID SCH 18193 upper st. clair, Western 3:18 PM

2:20 PM POCONO MT EAST JHS 38093 Swiftwater, North East 12:00 PM

2:40 PM PENNWOOD MID SCH 2470 Morrisville, South East 11:30 AM

3:00 PM ST. BASIL THE GREAT SCH 39802 Phoenixville, East Central 11:45 AM

Division II: Middle School Gym


9:05 AM MONTGOMERY AREA H S 4326 Montgomery, North Central 1:15 PM

9:35 AM DELAWARE VALLEY H S 3887 Milford, North East 1:00 PM

10:05 AM NOTRE DAME H S 34291 East Stroudsburg, North East 1:45 PM

10:35 AM CENTRAL BUCKS WEST H S 42597 Doylestown, 2:00 PM

11:05 AM SOLANCO H S TM A 22743 Quarryville, East Central 2:15 PM

11:35 AM LINDEN HALL SCH 39576 Lititz, East Central 2:30 PM

1:05 PM HOLLIDAYSBURG AREA SR H S 17626 Hollidaysburg, West Central 3:00 PM

1:35 PM ST JOHN NEUMANN REG ACADEMY 36233 Williamsport, North Central 12:30 PM

2:05 PM PALISADES H S 40990 Coopersburg, South East 12:45 PM

Division III: Middle School Gym

The Not-So-Haunted-House

The team's problem is to create and present an original

performance that includes a "pop-up-style" not-so-haunted

"house" where four special effects

take place. The intent of the special

effects will be to scare others, but

they will produce a different result

instead. The performance will

include at least one character that

experiences the special effects and a

narrator who relays the experiences

to the audience. It will also include a

surprise ending. The special effects will be scored for

originality and engineering. Cost limit: $145

“You see things, and you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were, and I say, 'Why not?'” ~ George Bernard Shaw



8:30 AM FOSTER ELE SCH 35068 Pittsburgh, Western 12:33 PM

9:00 AM DEIBLER ELE SCH 25692 Perkasie, South East 12:48 PM

9:30 AM MUNCY ELE SCH 42560 Pennsdale, North Central 10:33 AM

10:00 AM COLONIAL ELE SCH TM A 34905 Plymouth Meeting, South East 1:36 PM

10:30 AM ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCH 37474 Altoona, West Central 1:51 PM

11:00 AM OSBORNE ELE SCH TM A 20952 Sewickley, Western 2:06 PM

11:30 AM QUARRY HILL ELE SCH 2475 Yardley, South East 2:21 PM

1:00 PM EAST PIKELAND ELE SCH 41454 Phoenixville, East Central 9:00 AM

1:30 PM FRIENDS OF PETERS TWP LIBRARY 41263 Venetia, Western 9:15 AM

2:00 PM FALLSINGTON ELE SCH 26174 Morrisville, South East 9:30 AM

2:30 PM BRIDLE PATH ELE SCH 31291 Lansdale, South East 9:45 AM

3:00 PM ST JOHN NEUMANN REG ACADEMY 36233 Williamsport, North Central 10:18 AM

3:20 PM TREDYFFRIN EASTTOWN YOUTH SA 42317 Wayne, East Central 1:03 PM

3:40 PM RICE ELE SCH 11917 Mountaintop, North East 10:48 AM

4:00 PM JUNIATA GAP ELE SCH 12540 Altoona, West Central 11:03 AM

Division I: High School Gym

“You see things, and you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were, and I say, 'Why not?'” ~ George Bernard Shaw


8:00 AM ARTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCH 41475 Allentown, South East 1:00 PM

8:30 AM MOON AREA MID SCH TM B 13742 Moon, Western 1:15 PM


9:30 AM J. P. LIBERATI INT SCH 41387 Bethlehem, South East 2:03 PM

10:00 AM DANIEL BOONE MID SCH TM A 31559 Birdsboro, East Central 2:18 PM

10:30 AM BOX OF LIGHT 37128 Bloomsburg, North Central 2:33 PM

11:00 AM LOYALSOCK MID SCH 9745 Williamsport, North Central 2:48 PM

12:30 PM DINGMAN-DELAWARE MID SCH 19690 Dingmans Ferry, North East 10:45 AM


1:30 PM DELAWARE VALLEY MID SCH 5570 Milford, North East 11:15 AM

2:00 PM MOON AREA MID SCH TM A 3339 Moon, Western 11:30 AM

2:30 PM JEFFERSON MID SCH 37733 Pittsburgh, Western 12:45 PM

Division II: Middle School Varsity Gym


8:15 AM MT CARMEL AREA JR/SR H S TM A 25671 Mount Carmel, North Central 11:03 AM

8:45 AM MT LEBANON H S 35752 Mt Lebanon, Western 11:18 AM

9:15 AM NORTH PENN H S 41169 Lansdale, South East 11:33 AM

9:45 AM ABINGTON HEIGHTS H S 30358 Clarks Summit, North East 12:48 PM

10:15 AM PENN HILLS SR H S TM A 31816 Pittsburgh, Western 1:03 PM

10:45 AM HEMPFIELD H S 23215 Landisville, East Central 1:18 PM

11:15 AM AVON GROVE CHARTER SCH A 33380 West Grove, East Central 1:33 PM

12:45 PM DELAWARE VALLEY H S 3887 Milford, North East 9:30 AM

1:15 PM PALISADES H S 40990 Coopersburg, South East 9:45 AM

1:45 PM LOYALSOCK H S 9744 Williamsport, North Central 10:48 AM

2:15 PM HOLLIDAYSBURG AREA SR H S 17626 Hollidaysburg, West Central 10:15 AM

2:45 PM MONTGOMERY AREA H S 4326 Montgomery, North Central 10:00 AM

Division III: Middle School Varsity Gym

It’s How We Rule

In this Classics problem, teams will re-create a King's Court from

history and make their own Royal Court set in an original

kingdom at a different time and place. The Historic Court will

issue a decree that fits in with its history, while the team-created

Royal Court will issue a decree that changes an everyday

behavior for the people in the kingdom. The

Historic court will be composed as the team

wishes, but the original Royal Court will be

made up of a leader, a minstrel that performs

a song while playing a team-created

instrument, and a jester that makes fun of the

leader. The performance will include puppets

and a Peoplet (a person portrayed as a

puppet), and will be scored for humor.

Cost limit: $125

“Don't be afraid of the space between your dreams and reality. If you can dream it, you can make it so.” ~ Belva Davis


10:00 AM DELAWARE VALLEY ELE SCH 1436 Milford, North East 1:30 PM


10:40 AM ABINGTON HEIGHTS MID SCH TM A 28547 Clarks Summit, North East 2:00 PM

11:20 AM AFTON ELE SCH 29007 Morrisville, South East 2:15 PM

11:40 AM AMITY ELE CENTER TM A 32931 Birdsboro, East Central 2:48 PM

12:00 PM LINNTOWN INT SCH 22750 Lewisburg, North Central 3:03 PM

12:20 PM ST JOHN NEUMANN REG ACADEMY 36233 Williamsport, North Central 3:18 PM

1:40 PM FRENCH CREEK ELE SCH 31531 Pottstown, East Central 11:15 AM

2:00 PM ALLARD ELE SCH 3333 Moon Twp, Western 11:30 AM

2:20 PM MARKHAM ELE SCH 36573 Pittsburgh, Western 11:45 AM

2:40 PM J. P. LIBERATI INT SCH 41387 Bethlehem, South East 12:00 PM

3:00 PM COLONIAL ELE SCH TM A 34905 Plymouth Meeting, South East 1:15 PM

Division I: High School Band Room

“Don't be afraid of the space between your dreams and reality. If you can dream it, you can make it so.” ~ Belva Davis


8:35 AM BOYCE MID SCH TM A 30699 Upper St. Clair, Western 1:48 PM

9:05 AM CRESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL 40718 Mountain Top, North East 12:03 PM

9:35 AM DANIEL BOONE MID SCH TM A 31559 Birdsboro, East Central 1:33 PM

10:05 AM POCONO MT EAST JHS 38093 Swiftwater, North East 11:33 AM

10:35 AM DANVILLE MID SCH 18103 Danville, North Central 2:03 PM

11:05 AM COLONIAL MID SCH 35505 Plymouth Meeting, South East 2:18 PM

12:35 PM NEW HOPE SOLEBURY MID SCH 22942 New Hope, South East 10:00 AM

1:05 PM MELLON MID SCH 34934 Pittsburgh, Western 10:15 AM

1:35 PM WILLIAMSPORT AREA MID SCH 18726 Williamsport, North Central 10:30 AM


2:35 PM ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCH 37474 Altoona, West Central 11:18 AM

2:55 PM JUNIATA GAP ELE SCH 12540 Altoona, West Central 1:18 PM

3:15 PM DINGMAN-DELAWARE MID SCH 19690 Dingmans Ferry, North East 11:48 AM

Division II: High School Auditorium


8:50 AM CRESTWOOD H S 3331 Mountain Top, North East 1:00 PM

9:20 AM MARY MOTHER OF REDEEMR CHRCH A 39701 North Wales, South East 1:15 PM

9:50 AM BERWICK AREA SR H S 17085 Berwick, North Central 1:30 PM

10:20 AM OWEN J ROBERTS H S 26200 Spring City, East Central 1:45 PM

10:50 AM PENNDALE MID SCH 33156 Lansdale, South East 2:00 PM

11:20 AM TRINITY H S 3746 Washington, Western 2:33 PM

12:50 PM MT LEBANON H S 35752 Mt Lebanon, Western 11:00 AM

1:20 PM WILLIAMSPORT AREA H S 16688 Williamsport, North Central 11:15 AM

1:50 PM ABINGTON HEIGHTS H S 30358 Clarks Summit, North East 11:30 AM

2:20 PM BIG SPRING H S 31836 Newville, East Central 11:45 AM

Division III: High School Auditorium

The Stackable Structure

Teams will design and build a structure

made up of separate components

stacked on top of one another. The

structure components will be made of

only balsa wood and glue, and will be

tested by balancing and supporting

weights after they are stacked. Teams

will be scored for the number of

components they use in their final

structure. Before they are stacked, the separate components will

be integrated into an artistic representation of Earth. The team

will include the stacking of the components, placement of the

weights, and Earth into the theme of its performance.

Cost limit: $145 Sponsored by

“Things are only impossible until they're not.” ~Jean-Luc Picard, Star Trek: The Next Generation


10:00 AM TOBYHANNA ELE CENTER 37357 Pocono Pines, North East 12:45 PM

10:20 AM JEFFERSON ELE SCH TM A 36743 pgh, Western 1:18 PM

10:40 AM FOSTER ELE SCH 35068 Pittsburgh, Western 1:33 PM

11:20 AM VINCENT ELE SCH 14138 Spring City, East Central 1:48 PM

11:40 AM MONTGOMERY AREA ELE SCH 28816 Montgomery, North Central 2:03 PM

12:00 PM OXFORD VALLEY ELE SCH 2481 Morrisville, South East 2:18 PM

1:40 PM SOUTHWEST ELE SCH 42141 Lebanon, East Central 12:15 PM

2:00 PM RICE ELE SCH 11917 Mountaintop, North East 12:30 PM

Division I: Middle School Room 106

Raccootm Eyes: Medical condition in which one’s eyes resemble OMER’s after staying up until all hours of the night. We had raccootm eyes after working until 5 a.m. the night before State Finals.

“Things are only impossible until they're not.” ~Jean-Luc Picard, Star Trek: The Next Generation


9:40 AM OWEN J ROBERTS MID SCH 13505 Spring City, East Central 1:00 PM

10:10 AM YOUNG SCHOLARS OF W PA SCH 40806 Pittsburgh, Western 1:30 PM

10:40 AM MONTGOMERY AREA MID SCH 28469 Montgomery, North Central 1:45 PM

11:10 AM DELAWARE VALLEY MID SCH 5570 Milford, North East 2:00 PM

11:40 AM CECIL INT SCH TM B 42606 Canonsburg, Western 2:15 PM

1:10 PM POCONO MT EAST JHS 38093 Swiftwater, North East 2:45 PM

1:40 PM CEDAR CREST MID SCH 9385 Lebanon, East Central 3:00 PM

2:10 PM BERWICK AREA MID SCH 8470 Berwick, North Central 12:15 PM

2:40 PM BOX OF LIGHT 37128 Bloomsburg, North Central 12:30 PM

3:10 PM GENERAL NASH ELE SCH 22744 Harleysville, South East 12:45 PM

Division II: Middle School Cafetorium



10:25 AM HOLLIDAYSBURG AREA SR H S 17626 Hollidaysburg, West Central 11:45 AM

10:55 AM MOON AREA H S TM A 5069 Moon TOwnship, Western 12:30 PM

11:25 AM AVON GROVE CHARTER SCH A 33380 West Grove, East Central 1:33 PM


12:25 PM CEDAR CREST H S 22063 Lebanon, East Central 1:48 PM

1:55 PM OWEN J ROBERTS H S 26200 Spring City, East Central 12:00 PM

2:25 PM MONTGOMERY AREA H S 4326 Montgomery, North Central 12:15 PM

2:55 PM POCONO MOUNTAIN EAST H S 39944 Swiftwater, North East 1:03 PM

Division III: MiddleSchool Cafetorium

Seeing is Believing

In this problem teams are to create and present an original

performance about a community that feels threatened by

something in a location it has never

visited. The community townspeople

will use a creative method to select

one or more Travelers to visit and

explore the location. While at the

location, a Traveler will use a means

of communication to send a message

home to convince the community that

there is nothing to fear. The performance will also include a

narrator character, two rhymes about the travels, and a

moving set piece. Cost limit: $125

“Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.” ~Albert Szent-Györgyi


8:00 AM ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCH 37474 Altoona, West Central 11:18 AM

8:30 AM W L MILLER ELE SCH 2831 Mansfield, North Central 11:33 AM

9:00 AM WASHINGTON ELE SCH 1425 Pittsburgh, Western 11:48 AM


10:00 AM MUNCY ELE SCH 42560 Pennsdale, North Central 1:18 PM

10:30 AM MAKEFIELD ELE SCH 32418 Morrisville, South East 1:33 PM

11:00 AM SCHUYLKILL ELE SCH TM A 41453 Phoenixville, East Central 1:48 PM

11:30 AM SHOHOLA ELE SCH 11416 Shohola, North East 2:03 PM

1:30 PM AMITY ELE CENTER TM A 32931 Birdsboro, East Central 9:45 AM

2:00 PM RYDAL ELE SCH 12282 Abington, South East 10:00 AM

2:30 PM JUNIATA GAP ELE SCH 12540 Altoona, West Central 10:15 AM

3:00 PM ST JOHN NEUMANN REG ACADEMY 36233 Williamsport, North Central 10:30 AM

3:30 PM BOYCE MID SCH TM B 30700 Upper St. Clair, Western 11:03 AM

Division I: Salem Elementary Gym

“Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.” ~Albert Szent-Györgyi


8:30 AM FRIENDS OF PETERS TWP LIBRARY 41263 Venetia, Western 11:03 AM

8:50 AM OWEN J ROBERTS MID SCH 13505 Spring City, East Central 11:18 AM

9:10 AM DINGMAN-DELAWARE MID SCH 19690 Dingmans Ferry, North East 12:33 PM

9:30 AM DONALD H EICHHORN MID SCH 22751 Lewisburg, North Central 12:48 PM

10:10 AM ALTOONA CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCH 30553 Altoona, West Central 1:03 PM

10:30 AM PENNBROOK MID SCH 37713 Lansdale, South East 1:18 PM

10:50 AM SWIFTWATER INT CENTER 38091 Swiftwater, North East 1:51 PM

11:10 AM LINTON MID SCH 14062 Pittsburgh, Western 2:06 PM

1:00 PM LANDIS RUN INT SCH 41602 Lancaster, East Central 9:15 AM

1:20 PM MOON AREA MID SCH TM A 3339 Moon, Western 9:30 AM

1:40 PM BLOOMSBURG AREA MID SCH 39070 Bloomsburg, North Central 9:45 AM

2:00 PM HOLLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL 42484 Holland, South East 10:00 AM

2:40 PM PALISADES MID SCH 28202 Kintnersville, South East 10:33 AM

3:00 PM CENTRAL FULTON SCHS 13433 McConnellsburg, West Central 10:48 AM

Division II: Salem Elementary Cafeteria



8:45 AM PALISADES H S 40990 Coopersburg, South East 10:30 AM

9:15 AM MOON AREA H S TM A 5069 Moon TOwnship, Western 12:45 PM

9:45 AM PENN HILLS SR H S TM A 31816 Pittsburgh, Western 12:30 PM

10:15 AM POCONO MOUNTAIN WEST H S 38092 Pocono Summit, North East 2:03 PM

10:45 AM MT CARMEL AREA JR/SR H S TM A 25671 Mount Carmel, North Central 1:48 PM


11:45 AM CENTRAL FULTON SCHS 13433 McConnellsburg, West Central 2:18 PM

1:45 PM OWEN J ROBERTS H S 26200 Spring City, East Central 10:15 AM

2:15 PM ABINGTON SR H S 7548 Abington, South East 12:15 PM

2:45 PM GIRL SCOUT TROOP 40545 42635 Altoona, West Central 10:45 AM

3:15 PM ELCO H S 6833 Myerstown, East Central 11:00 AM

Division III: Salem Elementary Gym

Sophia, Abby, Jessica, Danny, Shane,

Jaeden, and Dylan

Good luck

and Have

Fun!

Love your

Families,

friends

and

Coaches

Odyssey of the Mind Special Awards

Ranatra Fusca The Ranatra Fusca Creativity Award represents the essence of the

Odyssey of the Mind program. It is presented to teams or

individuals who exhibit exceptional creativity either in some

aspect of the problem solution or through an extraordinary idea

beyond the problem solution.

A successful solution to the problem is not a criterion for winning

the award; the award is a way to acknowledge and encourage

creative thinking and risk taking. Many Omers and coaches

regard the Ranatra Fusca Creativity Award as being equal to, or

more prestigious then winning a first place trophy.

OMER's Award

OMER's award is given to teams or individuals who exemplify

the spirit and philosophy of Odyssey of the Mind or who

demonstrate outstanding sportsmanship, exemplary behavior or

exceptional talent.

It can be given to coaches, team members, parents, officials, or

others who serve as positive examples or role models by their

actions and words or to team members who exhibit exceptional

skill or creativity.

Line Mountain Scholarship Pennsylvania Odyssey of the Mind honors the memory of the young people who died in the cabin fire in Madisonburg, PA on March 22,

1998. We have established a scholarship to honor their memory and

remember their smiles, laughter, and creative spirits. We thank their families and coaches for allowing them to touch our lives . . . if only for

a brief moment. Toby Wiest, David Wiest, Amanda Wehry, Toni Wehry,

Tyrone Weary, Chad Hain, Kip Snyder, and Jason Herrold

Scholarship Winners 1999 Amanda Winegar 2005 Zach Wessner 2010 Adam Bahr 2000 Krista Whalen 2006 Amelia Weir 2010 Melissa Jarrett 2001 April Hartzel 2007 Ryan Balton 2011 Rachel Fletcher 2002 Rachel Porter 2008 Sara Sutsko 2012 Hayley Johnston 2003 Julie Sutsko 2009 Jeremy Adelman 2013 Peter Gula 2004 Garrett Stiger 2010 Taylor Engel 2013 Hayley Frerichs

“You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star.” ~ Nietzsche

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Propadropacide: The expelling of props into nearby dumpsters after competition. After initially having some reservations about seeing all their hard work in a dumpster, the team rallied and participated excitedly in propadropacide.

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Propadropacide: The expelling of props into nearby dumpsters after competition. After initially having some reservations about seeing all their hard work in a dumpster, the team rallied and participated excitedly in propadropacide.

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OMERtime: That unexplainable time that goes toward practice that is usually meant for something else. Practice was supposed to end at six, but we ended up working OMERtime on our props.

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OMERtime: That unexplainable time that goes toward practice that is usually meant for something else. Practice was supposed to end at s ix, but we ended up working OMERtime on our props.

Odyssey of the Mind Homestay 2014

ODYSSEY TEAMS, WE

NEED YOU The Homestay program was established to let U.S. and International

teams have an opportunity to experience each other's cultures for a few

days after World Finals. The International teams stay in the homes of U.S. teams, providing first hand friendship experiences for both groups.

This rewarding experience is a "memory of a lifetime" and ALL

Odyssey teams are eligible even if you do not compete at World Finals. World Finals will be May 28 to May 31 at Iowa State

University, and many international teams would love to come to your

home for a Homestay experience.

Homestay Program Fact Sheet

1. All Odyssey teams/families are eligible for the program.

2. Homestay families provide lodging, meals, and some planned activities

for their international guests.

3. Biggest Cost; Time spent with your guests! Teams cover their own costs

and shopping.

4. Generally Homestays last for 5 to 7 days following World Finals. The first

day is usually lost in travel from World Finals to the host team’s

hometown and the last day is devoted to departure, so a 5 day stay really

allows for 3 full days for the teams to be together.

5. Transportation: families will need to transport teams once they get to your

area. Odyssey friends/families who are unable to host international team

members in their homes can really help out by helping with driving/

transporting people to activities.

6. It is usually helpful if at least one host family can be home during the day

to help coordinate daytime activities. This does not have to be the same

family each day.

7. Biggest reward? Making new friends from around the World!

If you would like to host members of the International Odyssey community

while making new friends, contact:

Tom Scott, Odyssey of the Mind Homestay Coordinator,

[email protected]

Mike Fitch, PA Odyssey of the Mind Homestay,

[email protected]

Creativity is piercing the mundane to find the marvelous. ~ Bill Moyers

State Tournament Organizing Committee

Jerry Owens, Chair

Judy Micheletti

Chaza Abdul

Special Appreciation

Berwick Area School District

Berwick Health & Wellness Fund

Berwick Marketing Committee

Columbia Montour Visitors Bureau

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Bloomsburg University

Amy Shortlidge, Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce

Avenchurn: When a series of creative ideas churn in your head and takes you places you’ve never been before.

Pure Imagination Come with me, and you'll be

In a world of pure imagination

Take a look and you'll see

Into your imagination

We'll begin, With a spin

Traveling in the world of my creation

What we'll see, Will defy

Explanation

If you want to view paradise

Simply look around and view it

Anything you want to, do it

Wanta change the world?

There's nothing, to it

There is no, life I know

To compare with pure imagination

Living there, you'll be free

If you truly wish to be

If you want to view paradise

Simply look around and view it

Anything you want to, do it

Wanta change the world?

There's nothing, to it

There is no, life I know

To compare with pure imagination

Living there, you'll be free

If you truly Wish to be

“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For while knowledge defines all we currently know and understand, imagination points to all we might yet discover and create.” ~ Albert Einstein

To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. ~ Thomas A. Edison The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination. ~ Albert Einstein

2015 Pennsylvania State Finals

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April 2015

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