Welcome to the 2024-2025 season of Odyssey of the Mind in SoCal!
Welcome to the SoCal Association for Odyssey of the Mind!!!
When people ask , “What is Odyssey of the Mind?” we tell them to imagine a combination of theater and problem solving with a creative twist. Through the writing of original scripts, the creation of costumes, props, scenery, and technical elements, teams of students work together to produce incredible solutions to creative problems while thinking “Beyond the Box!” Students with talents in many areas and who are unique and divergent thinkers find amazing opportunities to showcase their gifts in script writing, costume creation, music, dance, visual arts, props and scenery construction, engineering, problem solving, leadership, critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork and more!
California OM has a long history of outstanding creativity, with teams competing at the regional, state, and international levels for over 30 years! Our state has historically had 10 regions run by amazing regional directors who dedicate an incredible amount of time and energy to make sure our program runs smoothly for our 750 teams from Redding to San Diego.
Four years ago, California Odyssey of the Mind split into two separate organizations due to growth. California South (SoCal) has four regions from Fresno to San Diego. The regions in SoCal are LA Basin, South Central Valley, Inland Empire, and Coastal.
Enjoy looking around our website – we have information about OM, galleries with photos and videos from our teams, information about forming a team in your area, opportunities for volunteers, and a link to make a donation if you would like to support our program. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your regional director or email me at socaldirector@socalodyssey.org.
Debbie Neff, SoCal Odyssey of the Mind Volunteer State Director
