Lights, Camera, Creativity! Join the Team Film Challenge
Get ready to hit the red carpet with Destination Imagination’s Team Film Challenge! This filmmaking adventure (designed for elementary through university-level students) isn’t just about lights, camera, and action. It’s about empowering young minds to collaborate, innovate, and bring their stories to life. Every participant will play a crucial role in turning imagination into ingenious […]
25 Years of Creativity & Innovation: DI Photo Contest Winners Revealed!
We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated in our DI Through the Years Photo Contest! We were blown away by the incredible submissions you sent in. Each photo showcased the creativity, innovation, and pure fun that lies at the heart of Destination Imagination. If you haven’t had a chance to […]
Apply for a 2024 DI Scholarship
We are thrilled to announce three fantastic scholarship opportunities for students participating in the 2023-24 season of Destination Imagination: our DI Graduate of the Year Award, our Founders Award, and our DI Scholar Award. Applications are now open! The DI Graduate of the Year Award is presented to an exceptional scholar who embodies DI’s vision […]
Happy Holidays from DI!
As the year comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of our community members who make up the incredible Destination Imagination family. Your creativity, passion, and dedication have made this year truly special. Please note that our office will be closed from […]
Team Meeting Activity: Crazy Hat Challenge
Looking for more activities for your DI team meetings? Inspire creative thinking and help your team members practice their presentation skills with this Crazy Hat Challenge from Pennsylvania Team Manager, Jackie Wynkoop! Challenge: Design and construct a unique and imaginative crazy hat that incorporates STEAM elements and represents what Destination Imagination is to you. The […]
Global Finals 2024 Financial Assistance
Dear DI Friends: Autumn is my favorite season! I can’t wait for the trees to burst into red and gold. I have been watching WAY too much football (Go Northwestern University, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Jets! We won’t discuss the NY Giants.). And the apples are superb this year–I’m a HoneyCrisp girl, through and […]
Journal Review: Destination Imagination’s Impact on Superior Performance Competencies
We are thrilled to announce that Destination Imagination (DI) has been featured in the Archives of Business Research journal, highlighting how DI helps students to develop superior performance competencies, including effective communication, creative thinking, critical thinking, relationship building, problem-solving, time management, risk management, active listening, leadership, resilience, respect for and acceptance of other cultures, and […]
Exploring Your Future Through the Agilities
By Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight, Executive Director and COO, The DeBruce Foundation It is time to kick off another amazing Destination Imagination (DI) season! The DeBruce Foundation is proud to partner with Destination Imagination to bring resources to students, Team Managers, and volunteers to expand career literacy and build confidence among young people involved […]
My Favorite Destination Imagination Memory
By Monica Alcaraz When I think of my favorite memories from Destination Imagination, I think of sitting in IHOP at 10:30 p.m. after the Regional Tournament, ordering breakfast, and bonding with our team. After-school meetings with Ramen, chips, and vending machine breaks. Saturday shut-ins at school, taking time to build, paint, decorate, laugh, order pizza, […]
2023 Pin & Art Auction to Support Destination Imagination
The creativity. The glitter. The cuteness. The rarity. The Destination Imagination Pin & Art Auction is BACK, and it’s time to secure the highest bid to win your favorite pin set as part of our spring fundraiser to support Destination Imagination! We’re so excited to be back for our 4th Pin & Art Auction fundraiser! […]
How My Team Has Grown Through DI
By Haibei Ren, DI Correspondent and Team Manager in Coppell, Texas Talking about the growth of my Destination Imagination (DI) team is particularly interesting this year because their Team Challenge solution explores the world of Peter Pan–the boy who wouldn’t grow up. In their eight-minute flipped retelling of the story, they hand the narrative to […]
Meet Our New Board Members
The Destination Imagination (DI) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of six new members to the Board: Jayne Lerman, Chloe Kontos, Urooj Seemeen, Craig Richardson, Dinah Olanoff, and Lisa Hauser. We are pleased that these particular leaders have joined DI’s Board of Trustees. Each of them brings a wealth of experience to […]
