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 501C3 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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What's New?

OM Synopses - Video

Get a sneak peek of the new problems!

22/23 Problem Synopses released!

Which problem will you solve? 1: Pirates and the Treasure 2: Because iCan 3: Classics ... The Walls of Troy 4: Where's the Structure? 5:...

Ranatra Fusca Winner!

Seneca Intermediate School Seneca, New York Division II Problem 4: Matryoshka Structure Judges could not BEE-lieve the detailed...

Ranatra Fusca Winner!

Speyer Legacy School, New York, NY Division II Problem 3: Classics… (Name Here): The Musical Production Hans Christen Anderson once...

OMER's Award Winner!

Samson Schaefer Honeoye Falls - Lima Manor School, NY Primary Problem - Tri-Cycle Transport Losing five of your team members so that you...

Apply for the Harold Kurtz Scholarship Odyssey

Creative Opportunities Unlimited (COU) is pleased to announce two new scholarships for students planning to attend institutions of higher...

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

Albert Einstein

Welcome to New York Odyssey !

OM Synopses - Video

22/23 Problem Synopses released!

Ranatra Fusca Winner!

Ranatra Fusca Winner!

OMER's Award Winner!

Apply for the Harold Kurtz Scholarship Odyssey

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