Our History
Orienteering Unlimited, Inc., was established in 1979 and originally focused on sales of orienteering equipment and supplies.

Starting in 1992, we have focused on making specialized maps, the delivery of team-building programs for corporations, and teacher training on the use of orienteering techniques as a means to teach most subject areas.

Of particular note, Orienteering Unlimited developed the National Orienteering Training Program for the Girl Scouts of the USA. 

Our President
Ed Hicks has been actively involved with the sport of Orienteering since 1973. He has participated in hundreds of foot, bike and ski events throughout the United States and in Europe.

He was president of the Westchester Orienteering Club (now Hudson Valley Orienteering Club) in the early 1980's and was the organizer of the 1980 national (US) Orienteering convention. He has been the meet director for four national-level (“A”) meets.

Ed currently teaches a college course entitled "Multidisciplinary Teaching Techniques Taught through Map Adventures (Orienteering)" for The College of New Rochelle and St. Michael's College.

Prior to heading-up Orienteering Unlimited on a full-time basis, Ed spent 32 years teaching at both the elementary and middle school levels. It was while teaching science at Blue Mt. Middle School that he discovered Orienteering - "The Thinking Sport." In addition to incorporating orienteering into his classroom programs, Ed also pioneered computer and outdoor education programs at Blue Mt. Middle School.