​ORANGE MARKS THE SPOT
​OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PROGRAM

We have four options for the schools and communities:

1.   "TRY IT " programs introducing navigation & map reading
2.  Multi-day residency programs for Outdoor Education or PE 
3. How to start your Outdoor Adventure community program
4. Free resource guide and program management tools

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Free resource guide:
Orange Marks the Spot is designed to introduce kids ages 6-12y to basic navigation, map reading and fun agility-based activities using orienteering as a tool. The Alberta Orienteering Association and the Be Fit For Life Network have partnered to create this resource with 6 lesson plans which can be implemented in schools or outdoor program settings.

​PROGRAM RESOURCE GUIDE FOR ACTIVE COMMUNITIES​

TO DOWNLOAD THE LESSON PLAN: Click on the picture above
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A fun way to introduce outdoor adventure & orienteering skills to participants aged 5-12 years! We partnerd with  the Be Fit For Life Network  to create this new resource! There are 6 lesson plans that are designed for use in a variety of settings, including school, recreation, sport and community programs. Each lesson is designed to be approximately 1-1.5 hour in length and has 3 stations. 
Each one hour session includes 3 stations: 

• PHYSICAL LITERACY games,
• Fun AGILITY stations
• NAVIGATION & MAP READING 

Each station can accommodate up to 20 participants so total of participants in an hour lesson is up to 60 students.
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​​For more ideas, games and  how to create your map and equipment visit our Resources page.

• How to create a  map? pdf
• Tutorial video: how to create a google based orinteering map?
• Orienteering flags and equipment

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Teachers  feedback:
"I just wanted to pass on a HUGE thank you for the free Orange Marks the Spot resource...it is AWESOME!! 
 I am an elementary P.E. teacher and orienteering is something I have always wanted to teach. That said, there's always a lot on the go. Your resource helped simplify things for me and I am now maybe your biggest fan! 
 Since using the resource with my students for over a month, we have also went orienteering with my 3 year old son and plan to continue to do so as a family. As part of a comprehensive school health initiative, I also helped lead my schools professional learning yesterday and had our staff outside orienteering at -15...it was a blast! 
Lead PE Teacher/Heloise Lorimer School

• Letter of recomendation-Westmount Charter School

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​School Programs

 
In  Calgary, Edmonton, Airdrie, Cochrane and Red Deer area well developed,  school programs are available for booking. In the past 3 years  over 15,000 students from over 60 different schools enjoyed our programs. ​​We offer  flexible implementation  and customize the programs for the school & community needs.
​Please contact  the emails below if  you would like to arrange a session:

• ​Edmonton: schoolsorienteeringyeg@gmail.com 
• Calgary: ​info@sogoadventurerunning.com
• Red Deer: ​ lisatough@gmail.com
• Outreach locations:  info@orienteeringalberta.ca​​