定向越野是一项益智育体的运动,既能培养学生的生存能力,又能锻炼学生的体质,引导学生接触大自然。本文就定向越野在高职院校开展的必要性、优势和意义进行探讨,说明该项运动对学生培养是有着重要意义和推广价值的。 Orienteering is a sport that benefits the mind and body. It not only cultivates students ’ability to survive, but also exercises the students’ physique and guides students to contact with nature. This article discusses the necessity, advantage and significance of Orienteering in higher vocational colleges, which shows that this sport is of great significance and popularization for students’ training.