Odyssey of the Mind™ is an international, non-profit, educational organization that promotes creativity, problem solving, teamwork, and more. OM hosts STE(A)M-inspired, creative problem-solving competitions for K-12 students to help them discover their passion, build confidence, and become the leaders of tomorrow.
Many OM Teams operate through schools, but during COVID, a local OM team approached us about sponsoring them, so they could compete together under one name, as their kids attended different schools, including virtual and homeschool settings. In 2020, Kiwanis established a partnership that has enabled OM teams to compete with a variety of members from outside a single school.
NW Guilford Kiwanis OM Stats
Over the past 5 years…
We’ve had 14 OM teams.
We’ve sent 4 OM Teams to World Finals!
World Finals sees roughly 900 teams from 30 states and 9 countries.
With Kiwanis’ sponsorship of OM, we have helped kids from grades K-11 and 9 schools participate.
We have 4 participants who have been with Kiwanis OM since its inception in 2020.
We currently sponsor three OM teams (for the 2024-25 school year):
High School Team – Led by Kate Harding
Advanced to World Finals in 2024-25 Season
Finished 10th place at the World Finals in May 2025!
Middle School Team – Led by Julie Cottingham
Advanced to State Finals in 2024-25 Season
Elementary School Team – Led by Srinidhi Tuppal
Advanced to State Finals in 2024-25 Season
Follow Northwest Guilford Kiwanis Odyssey of the Mind Team on their Facebook Page:
Odyssey of the Mind
Odyssey of the Mind™ is an international, non-profit, educational organization that promotes creativity, problem solving, teamwork, and more. OM hosts STE(A)M-inspired, creative problem-solving competitions for K-12 students to help them discover their passion, build confidence, and become the leaders of tomorrow.
Many OM Teams operate through schools, but during COVID, a local OM team approached us about sponsoring them, so they could compete together under one name, as their kids attended different schools, including virtual and homeschool settings. In 2020, Kiwanis established a partnership that has enabled OM teams to compete with a variety of members from outside a single school.
NW Guilford Kiwanis OM Stats
We currently sponsor three OM teams (for the 2024-25 school year):
Follow Northwest Guilford Kiwanis Odyssey of the Mind Team on their Facebook Page: