Destination Imagination
Participation Form
Destination Imagination is a program designed to allow students of all ages to perform their Creative Skills in speaking/acting and technical configuration. This is an excellent opportunity of exposure to public speaking, improve acting, creative artwork, and technical construction. All participants will be divided into groups of no more than 7 students per team. Each team will be under supervision of 1 Team Manager whose obligations are as follows:
* host the practices and fund raisers
* provide transportation if needed
* attend DI meetings (approx. 3 meetings)
* communicate with the DI coordinator
Team Managers (Coaches) must be approved by
the DI Coordinator as well as the school headmaster/principal through a
scheduled interview. We expect the TM/Coach to uphold the WCA Statement of
Faith as a representative for our school. Without a coach, the team can not
participate.
There are two types of performance – A long term task/performance project and an instant challenge. The descriptions are laid out on the DI website. Any student wishing to perform must be willing to make a commitment to practices and tournament competitions. DI is as much an extra curricular activity as an elective or athletic sport. Grades as well as behavior must be maintained at the highest possible level for each student. Failure to maintain GPA or good behavior will result in removal from the team or probation. This is a teamwork effort and a commitment must not at any time be broken for sake of other team members. If for some reason one is unable to fulfill his commitment, an explanation of legitimate reasoning must be submitted to the DI Coordinator as well as the school principal.
Any student not attending WCA who wishes to participate with a DI team from WCA may do so, but must also abide by the same rules as any other WCA student. A commitment is a commitment to the team as well as to the school.
If a team advances to Globals, we as a whole will help that team raise their tournament fees and traveling costs. ALL teams will participate in the fundraisers as a school wide (team wide) event. Fundraisers must be approved by the school board, but are very much encouraged. We will have at least 2 fall fundraisers (Breakfast) and 2 spring fundraisers( flowers and yard sales) and 1 all year fundraiser (cell phone collections). No fundraising may be attempted by one team only. Individuals may “hire” themselves out for work (yard work, babysitting, painting, car washing…etc, ), but may not bear the name of WCA in any way unless authorized by the WCA school board. All team managers and coaches MUST communicate with the DI Coordinator regarding funds and DI information. If a team does not advance to globals all money collected will be held over for the following year.
Accommodations for Globals should be arranged by the TM/ Coach. Please abide by WCA standards when making these arrangements. (Male chaperones must room only with male students or Female chaperones with female students. The only exception is for families or family members – in this case no other student outside the family may room with the family.)
If you are interested in participating in DI as a team member or coach please, fill out the bottom half of this form and return it to your DI Coordinator. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by email.
Thank you,
Rebecca Cook
WCA DI Coordinator
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Team participant
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Please include $25 check made out to WCA for the cost of a T-shirt.
Parental Information
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Phone Number Coach (please circle) yes no |