Council COPE, Climbing & Caving Programs Click on the dates below to register or for more information. Project C.O.P.E. (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience)  The Atlanta Area Council invites all Boy Scout Troops, Varsity Scout Teams, Venture Crews, Ships, Explorer Posts, and Learning For Life Groups to come out and enjoy a weekend of Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience at the Project COPE Course at the Woodruff Scout Reservation near Blairsville, Georgia. Project COPE is a national program of the Boy Scouts of America. The program is composed of group initiative games, trust events, low-course events, and high-course events. Some activities involve a group challenge, while others develop individual skills and agility. Participants climb, swing, balance, jump, rappel, and devise solutions to a variety of problems. Most participants achieve much more than they imagined they could. See Special Note at bottom of this page regarding required forms. 2010 COPE Flyer - click here
Project COPE Instructor Training COPE Instructor Training will be held Friday through Sunday at the Woodruff Scout Reservation. Utilizing the Project COPE Course, we will run from 7:00 p.m. Friday to 4:00 p.m. Sunday and cover every aspect of the Project COPE operations from National Standards to initiative games to low COPE to high COPE to rescues. A long weekend but one full of fun, learning, and hands-on adventure! Participants must be at least 18 years of age. All meals are provided. Graduates of this training will be able to supervise participants on the Council's Project COPE weekends. Program Cost is low and pre-registration is required. See Special Note at bottom of this page regarding required forms. 2010 COPE Instructor Training Flyer - click here! Climbing Instructor Training  Climbing Instructor Training will be held Friday through Sunday, at the Woodruff Scout Reservation. Utilizing the cutting-edge climbing and rappelling facilities we will run from 7:00 p.m. Friday to 4:00 p.m. Sunday and virtually exhaust the topic! Saturday will be spent doing some off-site climbing! Participants must be at least 18 years of age. Most meals are provided. CPR and Red Cross Standard 1st Aid are required prior to receiving Climbing Instructor Cards. Graduates of this training will be able to supervise unit-climbing activities. See Special Note at bottom of this page regarding required forms. 2010 Climbing Instructor Training Flyer - click here!
Climbing Merit Badge Class Climbing Merit Badge instruction is held at the Bert Adams Scout Reservation!
Requirements: -
 Age: You should be at least 13 years of age by January 1 of the year of participation or have completed seventh grade. -
Equipment: Bring sunscreen, water bottle, boots or sturdy shoes, and rain gear. You may bring your own climbing shoes but all other climbing equipment will be provided. -
Advancement: It is assumed that every scout has read and is familiar with the contents of the Climbing Merit Badge Pamphlet. Furthermore, scouts must have a command of the knots prior to the event. Instruction will focus on belaying, climbing, and rappelling. -
See Special Note at bottom of this page regarding required forms. Special Note: Many COPE and Climbing Activities require additional forms. All participants are required to have a current health form. In addition, the following forms are required: Caving Program: |
