Odyssey of the mind is a creative problem solving competition centered around teamwork and creative solutions. OOTM was founded in 1978 and has been an international craze ever since. The organization’s mascot, Omer is an iconic symbol that graces the face of many Odyssey of the Mind Pins.
Odyssey of the Mind pins are extremely popular. Teams trade pins at the World Finals and have done so for 20 years! OOTM has many rules in place for trading pins at the World Finals, and kids have a wonderful time trading and collecting their Odyssey of the Mind pins.
Since Odyssey of the Mind is based around creativity, it’s no surprise that some of the OOTM Pins you see are nothing short of amazing. Most of the pins feature very creative and unique designs. Themes such as Duct Tape, Bugs, Dragons, Pigs and more have been used as a basis for OOTM pin designs in past years.
Odyssey of the Mind pins are some of the coolest pins for any collector, because they typically feature unique characters, vibrant colors, and are general very large in size (2-3″ or larger). I’ve seen some pins with sparkly glittery colors, and some that look translucent, they are simply amazing. Some even come with blinking lights that add even more trade-ability to the pins.
I’ve included a few resources for collecting and trading OOTM Pins below.
World Finals Pin Collection
Illinois Problem Pins
OOTM Yahoo Group
If you have any special OOTM pins you’d like to share, by all means please do! Hit me up at pinguy@lapelpinsusa.com
Tags: lapel pins, odyssey of the mind, ootm, pin collecting, trading pins
