Looking for a Few Good Volunteers

Like all local groups, MWM is always looking for some additional volunteers. Usually it's in reference to chapter-specific items (and I'll post something on that score soon enough). This time, however, it's for something non-Mensan (though there is a Mensa-specific opportunity within it).

I am certainly a proponent of Odyssey of the Mind. (See http://www.odysseyofthemind.com/) It's a great competition that teaches kids K-12 all about independent and creative thinking, teamwork, responsibility, self-reliance, and even specific subjects. They can ALWAYS utilize more people to volunteer as judges for their competitions. (And the more people who do so without having children in the competition, the more parents can actually watch their child compete and lend that critical piece of support.)

I would very much like to have at least as big a turn-out from MWM this year as came last year to assist with judging; we had about 7 people (not including having two people man a Mensa table during the competition, too). Having that many otherwise-unattached judges is a boon for the tournament organizers.

My focus, again, is on Sterling, VA (hey, it's my back yard!) and working with their coordinator. Training for the judging positions is on Saturday, Feb. 26 at Park View HS. The tournament itself is on March 12 at Park View HS. For additional information, go to the above website, contact the coordinator (Dennis Godfrey at pridefarm@gmail.com), or drop me a line directly and I can be an intermediary. If you have any interest in judging or volunteering in any capacity for the tournament, please drop me a line. If you are interested in manning a Mensa table and helping to recruit the next generation of Mensa members, make sure to contact me. Alas, if you're interested in doing both, you can't do so at any one location - you've gotta choose. And both are perfectly good and viable choices.

There are other locations (Alexandria, plus Reston and Falls Church), however please note that the Reston and Falls Church locations do not have sufficient space for a Mensa table and they mandate that you train at their specific location if you want to judge at their regional tournament. More details on those and the one WV location in my article on Odyssey in the January CapM. At present, Maryland-specific details are unknown.

So, if you're interested in judging for Odyssey of the Mind or for manning a Mensa table, make sure to contact me.