Charitable K-12 Educational Science Competition. MSO coordinates a state-wide network of science and technology professionals who oversee 46 fields of competition. The MSO network also comprises numerous Maryland colleges and universities who provide venue and volunteers to conduct regional and state level tournaments. If interested, please visit our volunteer page. The mission of Maryland Science Olympiad is dedicated to educational teamwork providing fun, team centered K-12 science and technology competitions designed to attract students, teach teamwork, and highlight the value that diversity brings to a team.