NY Odyssey of the Mind

Welcome to New York Odyssey !

For over 40 years, New York State Odyssey of the Mind Association, Inc. (NYSOMA), a 501(c)3 organization, has offered the Odyssey of the Mind (OM™) program to New York students. A creative problem solving program, OM encourages divergent thinking as teams use creativity and teamwork to solve unique problems. OM brings the classroom to life as students apply what they learn and combine it with their interests and passions. OM emphasizes teamwork, budgeting, time management, public speaking, and so much more!

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November News

With information on Regional Tournaments, Clarifications, Odyssey Alumni, Odyssey Angels, NYSOMA's recognition as an Ethical Non-profit organization, and a new regular feature - Coaching Corner. Regional Tournaments Our first regional tournament is usually Region 13 but this year it’s Region 15 leading the way on February 7th at MT Morris CSD. Check out the dates for all the other NY regional tournaments: https://www.nyodyssey.org/regional-tournaments . If you can volunteer