Whitewater rafting Rappelling Sailing COPE C.O.P.E. is an acronym for "Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience." a COPE Course is a custom built challenge course or ropes course designed to meet the Boy Scouts of America (BSA)Project C.O.P.E. installation and operation procedures. COPE Programs are based on attaining seven goals outlined by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The seven C.O.P.E. goals are summarized as: Teamwork is the key that allows a group to navigate a C.O.P.E. challenge course successfully. The C.O.P.E. challenge ropes course experience makes it clear that each individual can accomplish more as a member of a team than by going it alone. Communication in a C.O.P.E. challenge course encourages in the moment active learning of critical listening and discussion skills important for any group, or individual attempting accomplishing a difficult task. Trust develops in participants completing difficult tasks on a C.O.P.E. challenge course in the C.O.P.E. staff members, their fellow troop members and themselves. Leadership skills are developed by team members attempting to solve problems on a cope course have with abundant opportunities to develop and exercise leadership skills in small and large groups. Decision Making Project C.O.P.E. requires groups and troops to make decisions by developing one or more solutions to a specific obstacle, problem, or initiative. Teams must consider all the available resources and alternatives, and evaluate the probable results before moving forward. Problem Solving Project C.O.P.E. challenges groups and individual to develop solutions to interesting problems. Participants must step outside of the box and frequently use creative ideas. Participants can then test their solutions and evaluate the results. Self-Esteem Meeting the challenges of a C.O.P.E. challenge course allows individuals and groups to develop self-esteem and encourages them to set challenging yet attainable goals. |
