The Kentucky Destination ImagiNation® program is managed and administered entirely by volunteers.  Kentucky DI is always in search of volunteers to help run its student programs and annual Affiliate Tournament.  For our Affiliate Tournament, there are many volunteer roles available.  Here are some of the qualities we are seeking for tournament Appraisers:

1. Kid friendly - someone who enjoys being around and talking to kids;
2. Upbeat demeanor, and smiling easily;
3. Willing to ask pertinent questions of student teams about their solution, while listening carefully and thoughtfully to their answers;
4. Broad minded - willing to accept that there are many possible solutions to DI challenges (if DI Rules of the Road and challenge-specific rules don't prohibit a solution, it's allowed!);
5. Analytical - will carefully read and understand the challenge s/he is assigned to, and give careful attention to ALL of the solutions as they are presented;
6. Fair and constructively critical, willing to give every point a team has earned - not more, and not less.  [Some folks want to give 100% to every team, and some folks go out of their way to deduct points; but neither of these approaches is good for the teams because they won't learn the appropriate lessons.]
7. Works well with others - the appraisal team is just like a student DI team; we need a variety of talents and abilities, and we need to get along well with one another so that we can provide the best and most fair appraisal possible.

In DI's 2009-2010 season, KY DI participated in Disney's "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" volunteerism program.  A press release about DI's involvement in this program may be found on DI's website (or view a PDF version ).

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