SCHOOL & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Bring orienteering to your school or community and get youth outside, moving, and navigating with confidence. Discover our services below:

1.  "TRY IT " programs introduce navigation & map reading 
2.  Multi-day programs for Phys Ed or Outdoor Education
3. Wilderness navigation credits for high schools 
4. Free resource guide and program management tools​ ​
5. Creation of orienteering maps for schools and parks
6. Program staff training or NCCP Community Coaching course

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OMS: ​Program Resource  Guide for Introducing Orienteering​

 Click on the picture above to download

Orange Marks the Spot (OMS) is a ready-to-use resource designed for ages 6–12 to build basic navigation and map-reading skills through fun, agility-based activities.​

• 6 complete lesson plans for schools and outdoor programs.​
• Each lesson is around 60 minutes with 3 stations
  
•  Accommodating up to 20 participants per station, totaling up to 60 kids.​
• Co-created by the Alberta Orienteering Association and the Be Fit For Life Network.​

Click the image above to download the OMS Program Resource Guide 
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Additional resources:

• How to create a  map? step by step instructions
• Tutorial video: how to create a google based orienteering map?
• Orienteering flags and equipment
• Orienteering for High Schools presentation 
• Orange Marks the Spot for schools
• ​​​For more ideas and  games  visit our Resources page.

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Why teachers love OMS:
"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

​School Programs Booking

• ​​Edmonton: [email protected] 
• Calgary: [email protected]​
  
• All other inquiries:  [email protected]

​​In Calgary, Edmonton, Airdrie, Cochrane, Red Deer, and Crowsnest Pass we have many maps and well-developed school programs that are available for booking. In the past 3 years over 20,000 students from over 60 different schools have enjoyed our programs. ​​We can tailor programs to meet your goals for your school or community needs.
If you would like to arrange a session, please contact one of the people at the above e-mail addresses. If your city is not listed, or you just want to get more information, please contact the AOA at [email protected] .