video1.0<iframe src="https://www.loom.com/embed/3f586dd62ca84928b4e50c952c71a2bc" frameborder="0" width="1920" height="1440" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>14401920Loomhttps://www.loom.com14401920https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/3f586dd62ca84928b4e50c952c71a2bc-c0476cfed5509512.gif3150.56This Loom explains Odyssey of the Mind and the commitments, divisions, and competition timeline for families considering joining this season. The presenter, Vanessa (Scribes and Scholars), describes a year-long team program with seven students who solve one long-term problem plus an on-the-spot spontaneous problem, emphasizing that ideas must be student created with coach guiding questions. Meetings run Saturdays 10 to 12 starting September 12 until competition in February, with state competition on March 27 in Orlando and a regional event typically late February to early March. It also outlines the age divisions by birthday (Primary K to 2 non-competitive, Divisions 1 to 3, and a collegiate division) and reviews the 2026-27 problem options.