Welcome to the Western Slope Region for DI Colorado, We’re so glad you’re here!
Our region supports all the districts in the central mountains and western slope of Colorado including Grand Junction, Delta, Glenwood Springs, Summit County, Eagle County, and Rifle, as well as independent and home-school teams within the area.
Welcome To Western Slope
Greetings to our amazing Western Slope DI participants!
And – welcome to a new DI season. Before we share all the details we know at this point for the upcoming season, we’d like to express our deep appreciation for all the hard work and dedication you bring in support of our kids. DI can’t function without our Team Managers – and you are facilitating an experience for your team members that they’ll remember fondly throughout their lives. You’re also helping them to develop life-long skills like creative problem solving, self-expression, self-advocacy, teamwork, time and budget management, as well as completing the innovation process. They’ll rely upon these skills throughout the rest of their educational experience – preparing them to be more confident, capable, and successful as a result.
Now – on to the great stuff we have in store to support YOU this year! Please read the enclosed information about the Team Manager training schedule (we have something new in store this year – design your OWN experience!), parental support, as well as where to find important resources on the DI websites (both Colorado’s as well as the international DI site).
One of our all-time favorite quotes is this, “It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.…” Harry Truman said this more than 60 years ago, and it still rings true today – especially for Team Managers. We, as adults, can’t actually “do” anything for our team – except to encourage them and love them throughout their DI experience. It’s up to them, yes, but they depend upon you – our Team Managers – to be their rocks, their support system and their inspiration.
You inspire us – THANK YOU for all you do!
Western Slope Challenge Masters
Technical
Scientific
Fine Arts
Improv
Engineering
Service Learning
Early Learning
Instant Challenge
Team Manager Trainings
DI Colorado provides trainings for both our new and “seasoned” Team Managers.
All of our Team Manager Training can be found on the DICO Calendar
New Team Manager Training: Covers the basics: an overview of the program, what you’ll need to get started, Instant Challenge, team building etc. Our goal is to get you started on the right foot and comfortable with the Destination Imagination program. This training will not discuss any of the long-term challenges.
Volunteer Positions - We Need YOU!
Please Help!
Our tournament is completely volunteer driven. Help us appreciate these teams’ efforts and accomplishments.
We ALWAYS need more appraisers for our regional tournament!
Accessing materials / Attaching Yourself As Team Manager of Record
Challenges will be released September 1. Each year, our Challenge Writers work hard to make sure they develop fun and engaging academic challenges for all of our participants. Knowing which challenge your team will participating in this season helps us identify volunteer needs and gauge the number of teams that are competing worldwide.
We need you to take a few minutes to enter your team’s information, including your Team Name, Team Challenge, and Challenge Level, in our Resource Area.
If this is your first time accessing the Resource Area, this portal will allow you to download documents, such as practice Instant Challenges, as well as ask Team Clarifications. So please go ahead and dig around while you’re in there!
HOW TO ENTER YOUR TEAM’S INFORMATION:
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- If you don’t have a DI account, create one now by going to: https://resources.destinationimagination.org/shop.php/auth/account/create_new_account and entering your information.
- Once you have an account, go to the Resource Area here: https://resources.destinationimagination.org/resources.php.
- Make sure to view and accept the code of conduct!
- Highlight the Teams tab and then select My Teams.
- Click on Add Team and then enter either the Team Number and order number (this information will come from the person who purchased the team number) OR the Team Number and the postal code.
- If you have multiple teams, repeat Step 5 to claim all of your teams.
- Click on the pencil icon to the left of your Team Number and then add/edit your organization name, team name, and the Challenge/Level your team will be participating in this season. Remember, you can change the Challenge if your team decides to make a switch from their original plan. However, once you’ve competed in your first tournament, you cannot change your Challenge.
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Important: Because our scoring program is tied to the information you provide, please make sure everything is accurate!
Background Checks
Background checks
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- You can purchase a background check at Background Checks.
- You will not be able to access team challenges and other resources until you have cleared your background check.
- You can purchase a LEVEL 2 background check from Sterling Volunteers for DICO or from work with a different non-profit, church, or school. Then share it with Destination Imagination. NOT Destination Imagination Colorado.
- Your school district can opt to do a Group Waiver and submit to DIHQ
Costs
Specifics for team-related costs in Western Slope $315
Alisa Johnson
mailto:Alisa@DiColorado.orgAlisa Johnson, Regional Director