Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience C.O.P.E.

C.O.P.E. is a program designed to challenge the mental and physical aspects of a scout in both personal and group settings. C.O.P.E. uses games, events, and unique activities to build characteristics such as leadership, self-esteem, decision making, communication, trust, and teamwork.

C.O.P.E. is set up in three progressive steps that are supported and carried out by trained professional staff.

Step 1 - Initiative games and activities to set the basics for C.O.P.E. Light problem solving and communication skills are important.

Step 2 - Builds upon and amplifies the processes learned in step one and applies them to the low C.O.P.E. elements.

Step 3 -The culmination of the preceding steps applied to the highly challenging aerial portion of the course, high C.O.P.E.

Week Long C.O.P.E.
Youth must be 13 years old by January in the year of participation. Scouts do both low and high C.O.P.E., climb and rappel on the tower. Preregistration Required. Maximum of 24 participants per week. Class 3 Health Exam form required. Additional fee of $15.00 above the scout's weekly camp fee is required.

Open Tower
Scouts may sign up at camp to participate on a first-come, first-serve basis. No age restrictions and it's free! A special leader's tower will be available for those willing to "push their limits".

Leader C.O.P.E.
Learn Fundamentals of C.O.P.E. Two sessions are offered so that all leaders from a unit may participate. Get to know other leaders at camp and see what scouts are excited about!

Climbing Merit Badge
$20.00 charge includes climbing at Interstate Park all day Friday, weather permitting. Note: scouts can not complete the merit badge without attending the climb at Interstate Park.