Why Kids
Love
Orienteering
Orienteering turns adventure into learning— helping kids grow skills, confidence, and a love for the outdoors
How it Works
#1 Read the map
Learn to understand the map and what's around you.
#2 Choose a route
Make a plan and decide the best way to go.
#3 Find the control
Navigate to the flag and see if you're on the right track!
Get active and outdoors while learning
Why it Works
For Teachers
Build confidence by solving real navigation challenges
Strengthen spatial thinking, map literacy, and executive skills
Practice resilience and decision making in unfamiliar environments
Develop the 4 C's: critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication—
plus community
Integrates easily into PE, STEM, and outdoor education
Works for mixed ages and abilities, with progressive activities
Ready-to-use lessons and training reduces prep time
Flexible to run in gyms, schoolyards, parks and forests
Helps connect classrom concepts (math, science, geography) to real-world problem solving
For Schools
Promotes health, wellness, and outdoor exercise
Builds stronger school community through shared challenges and teamwork
Expands Access to outdoor learning, especially in communities with fewer nature opportunities
Aligns with learning standards and broader goals like SEL and environmental
Scales from one demo day to a sustainable program teachers can run independently
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