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Spontaneous Day

Date: To Be Determined
Contact Names: Michael Smith and Larry Chismar
Contact Email:
Location: TBD


Spontaneous Day is a day that servers a dual purpose. It allows the officials who will be judging spontaneous practice in their field, while at the same time allowing students the opportunity to practice spontaneous problems against a real judging team.

Important Dates

May 27 - May 30, 2009 -
2009 Odyssey of the Mind World Finals
Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Fundraising Tip!
Hold a Car Wash-A-Thon. Advertise a "free car wash" in area newspapers, send notices home with children, put up posters, etc. On the day of the event, post signs-one mile in both directions-advertising the free car wash. In the weeks before, have the children find "sponsors" who support their willingness to wash as many cars as they can. Sponsors will commit to donating a fee for each car washed. So, if a child washes 20 cars and gets 20 sponsors to pay a dollar for each car washed, the worker gets $20 per car for a total of $400. A tip/donation bucket can be put out for those who have their car washed. Remember to remove the signs after the event is completed.