Camp Freeland Leslie

C.O.P.E. stands for: Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience. It is a unique opportunity for older Scouts and adults to develop the skills of leadership, problem-solving, self-esteem, communication, trust, decision-making, and teamwork. The C.O.P.E. course is designed to challenge individuals and teams, with both high and low course elements.  Participants may work as a team and ride the "sonic surfboard", or get the out of the giant "meat grinder.” The climax of the week takes place on the High Course. Participants master their fears using the “cable traverse” and “zip line”.

The C.O.P.E. program takes a large part of the participant’s time. A Scout must dedicate the whole week to the C.O.P.E. program because each day builds on the previous one.  For Scouts to get the most out of C.O.P.E. they must be there every day. However, there is some time for a Scout who wishes to take a merit badge or two.

The 2010 C.O.P.E. schedule is as follows.
In the morning C.O.P.E. will run for Scouts ages 13-17. Scouts will meet at the Gazebo at 8:45am. From there they will hike out to the C.O.P.E. course and return to main camp by 12:00pm. In the afternoon, C.O.P.E. will run for Adults 18 years of age or older. Adults will meet at the Gazebo at 1:45pm. From there they will hike out to the C.O.P.E. course and return to main camp by 4:30pm.

Good hiking shoes, long pants and a 16oz water bottle are required of all participants of C.O.P.E. Check our online trading post for what items you can purchase upon arrival at CFL.

We are pleased to announce that this year there will be no additional fee to participate in the C.O.P.E. program. As an older boy program, Scouts must be 13 by January 1, 2010 in order to participate in Project C.O.P.E. Each participant must complete a hold
harmless/consent form in order to participate in C.O.P.E. activities. This form can be found in section C of the new medical form.

To view more photos of the 2009 COPE Program at Camp Freeland Leslie, and see our teams having FUN, click on the COPE ALBUMS link.