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Just wondering if any of your children are doing DI this year? I know there were a few who did it last year.

It's so much work, but so much fun too.

Im new here .. what is DI? (Davidson Institute?)

No, DI is Destination Imagination. Destination Imagination link

It's a great program! It allows kids to use their knowledge and creativity.

Wow, that looks great. I wish I had known about this sooner. We'll have to see if we can form a team for next year.

Yes, I am managing a team of six kids. It *is* a lot of work, especially for me as a first timer. There are a lot of rules to know and follow. But the kids really love it; I think they're learning a lot, too.

DeeDee

Sadly no. Ds10 was SO excited to do DI this year but couldn't find anybody to do it with him A girl team had formed but no boys wanted to do it. In our district it seems to be more of a "boy thing" Too bad he couldn't have done it just by himself, but I guess you have to have "at least" two people on a team. I would have even volunteered as a team manager! Wahhhhhh.....Good luck to your team, DeeDee!

This looks like fun. Is it something that the school typically does with the kids? We have a meeting with the school next week and they said to bring in any ideas we had that might help our dd get enrichment in a group setting. It doesn't seem that expensive for the rising stars kit. Am I reading it right that it is just around $200 to start a team? Just want to make sure I understand it before I bring it up as a suggestion.

Our school paid the registration fee and let us meet in their building; I provide the labor as a volunteer. Our school doesn't always have a team; I think there are 4 or 5 teams running across our school district.

DI is a weird but likeable subculture. Fun so far, but I won't be sad when I get a break either.

DeeDee

I feel your pain DeeDee! I am also managing a team of six. Which challenge are you doing? We are doing Verses Foiled Again.
Today I told the kids if they have all their props done soon we can cut out Friday meetings. We have been meeting 3 times a week since November.

I love this program!

Landofthelost, DI is a fantastic program, but it's also a huge commitment. Be prepared for a ton of work. I'm not trying to discourage you by any means, but you need to know what to expect.

I thought Cub Scouts was a big commitment, it's a walk in the park compared to DI. It's not so bad if you're not coaching a team. Non coaching members need to spearhead the fund-raising part of DI. Fund-raising helps offset the expenses of going to globals, if a team makes it. Globals are in Tennessee.