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New Louisiana Destination Imagination Website

Use this link for the new website and the latest info:
louisianadi.org

2025-2026 Louisiana DI Dates

Start a DI Team for the 2025-2026 School Year

https://www.destinationimagination.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-26-Start-A-Team-Flyer-US-Letter.pdf

Training and Event Dates for 2025-2026

DI Information Sessions:
Sept. 6th 2-4:00 PM
Sept. 8th 6-7:00 PM


Team manager training:
September 27

Afternoon
Skills Day:
November 15


Super Saturday:
January 24: 9:00 AM -12:00 PM
(Possible additional afternoon session)


​State Tournament:
March 21, 2026
Elm Grove Middle School
4301 Panther Drive, Bossier City, LA 71112


Please contact LA DI with questions by emailing [email protected] at any time. 

Emilie Gibson Remembered

Emilie Gibson, a former Louisiana Destination Imagination team member, is remembered for her creativity, grit, and bravery by all those who knew and loved her. While a DI team member, Emilie bravely battled DIPG, an aggressive childhood brain cancer, and her family has established a foundation in her honor to raise awareness and funds for DIPG research. Visit the link below to learn about how you can help honor Emilie's memory and join the fight to end childhood DIPG cancer! 

https://www.facebook.com/fightlikeemilie/

A local news reporter from KSLA covered Emilie's story and ran it on the KSLA 10:00 PM news. The story, including interviews with Emilie's DI team manager, some of her school-mates and former team members, and her father, Trey Gibson, may be accessed using the link below.

http://www.ksla.com/story/3764 0850/scholastic-competition- honors-bossier-city-student
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LA DI members at the Duct Tape Parade

Resources

Visit the DI Resource Page for Valuable Team Resources:
https://www.destinationimagination.org/challenge-program/team-resources/

Visit: www.dramanotebook.com/drama-curriculum/  for, you guessed it, tips on dramatic performances!

​Team Skills

All teams are encouraged to host a skills day by inviting local professionals to teach basic painting, acting, sewing, building, and technical skills. Remember TMs, it is not interference to TEACH practical life skills as long as you are not influencing their ideas for official challenge solutions.

LA DI in the News

Visit us on Facebook

See the tournament program, read the latest and post some team pictures!

How to Start a Team

Destination Imagination teams require the oversight of an adult team manager, over the age of 18, who is interested in providing opportunities for children to learn new skills and solve a Destination Imagination team challenge. 

All team managers must pass a background check before forming a team in order to protect the health and safety of team members. They must also be willing to participate in training, meetings with team members (virtually and/or in person), and help the team prepare for tournament events.

Check back for updates and e-mail [email protected] with any questions you may have. 

How to Become a DI Tournament Volunteer ​

Destination Imagination runs on VOLUNTEER POWER and we sincerely appreciate all of our wonderful past and present volunteers! Please spread the word about the benefits of Destination Imagination and help recruit volunteers for the this season. 

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​We need energetic, enthusiastic adults to invest in the lives of the best and brightest kids that Louisiana has to offer. Our volunteers make Destination Imagination a life-changing experience for kids all across the world! Sign up today!

Youth Protection

DI Team Managers, Appraisers, Officials, and other volunteers must complete training in Youth Protection policies and pass a background check to work with children.

Before you volunteer, please read the Youth Protection Policy  and register to attend either team manager training, volunteer training, or appraiser training this year. ​ If you are chosen as a volunteer, appraisers and officials will receive instructions about how to complete a background check. 

Destination Imagination (DI) is a non-profit, educational program where student teams solve open-ended Challenges and present their solutions at tournaments. DI is a challenge and process-based program. In working to solve Challenges, teams learn vital life skills like time management, collaboration, conflict resolution, and creative & critical thinking.
For more information, visit www.destinationimagination.org
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Experimenting with Electrical Circuits during Super Saturday
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