Missouri Odyssey of the Mind

Creative Opportunities Unlimited is the Missouri division of Odyssey of the Mind. Odyssey of the Mind is the world's oldest international creative problem-solving competition among students kindergarten through college. The purpose of Odyssey of the Mind is to promote creativity and problem-solving in a variety of areas from building mechanical devices and balsa wood structures to presenting dramatic and technical performances. Odyssey of the Mind develops team building skills, divergent thinking, presentation and organization skills. The program provides a caring, supportive environment for team members to develop a variety of skills.

While Odyssey of the Mind is a competitive program, it's nothing like a typical sporting event. The competitive element encourages kids to do the best that they can, but it's a friendly competition. Odyssey of the Mind is not a scholar bowl or a competition about facts and knowledge. It's all about creativity! Kids are rewarded more for how they apply their knowledge, skills and talents, rather than for coming up with the right answer. In fact, in Odyssey of the Mind problems, there isn't one right answer!