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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Extra, Extra, read all about it!

A bonus for you this month with late breaking news about a change in the dates for World Finals and alerting you to problems with the...

September News

It's the start of a new Odyssey year in New York! Time to get your Odyssey of the Mind membership - check out the instructions here....

Last call for Pin Designs!

NYSOMA is looking for creative ideas for next years pins. You don't need to be an artist, any old sketch will do and our graphic designer...

June News

News about New York's successes at the 2023 World Finals and a call for designs for next years New York pins. World Finals At the recent...

May News

Getting ready for World Finals, encouraging teams to submit photos about their WF journey, the NY World Finals pin, a chance to win every...

April News - Part 2

Read about this year's State Finals, Ranatra Fusca and Omer's Award winners at States, and which teams are advancing as part of Team New...

April News - Part 1

Tournament Photos, FAQs, Museum of Intrigue, Destiny USA, Charity Fundraising, and COU & Regional Awards. Share your day by submitting...

Take a Sneak Peek at Sales

Check out all the new 2023 pins and logo items available at your regional tournament and at State Finals.

March News

This month we introduce the Glitter Fairy, share exciting news about the Museum of Intrigue, provide you with a quick test of verbal...

What's New?

Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.

Albert Einstein

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