COPE and Climbing Level I Instructor Training

COPE and Climbing   Level I    Instructor Training

Open to currently Scouting America. Registered Adult Leaders over 21 years old,

We will also train “COPE Instructor-In-Training” who are between 16 to 21 years of age and

are currently registered Scouting America.

 

8:00 AM to 6:00 PM- must attend all sessions (Saturday, March 21  and Sunday March 22)

Come out and learn how to run programs on the Camp Elmore COPE & Climbing Course.

Course will consist of Level 1 COPE/Climbing  Instructor Training— 1 year Training Term.

 

Cost of this Instructor training is $50    the total of $ 50 will be deducted in the

form of credit to your Unit the first time you bring your Unit out and run a program for

them during your 1 year Training Term period. By becoming trained you can now assist

when your Unit comes out to Camp Elmore,  for a reserved and paid COPE or Climbing Session.

COPE Instructor Informational Page COPE-Instructor-1-Registration-Mar2026

 

To enroll YOU must also affirm that you will work   5 (five) COPE or Climbing days during the same

year at Camp Elmore as a volunteer Instructor, with the first 2 days being in the first three months after your training.

 

All COPE Level I Instructors will work under the direction and supervision of a COPE LEVEL II Instructor or NCS COPE Director when on the COPE Course.

Note: If you do not use the training you will forget and be considered unsafe to run programs until you retrain.

 

You must renew this training once every year. This training may not be used to facilitate COPE or Climbing outside of South Florida Council COPE Committee pre-approved and organized events or activities, and may not be run at the Unit Level. 

 

Instructors  may not serve once they have expired unless they renew this training.

 

NO WALK INS will be permitted

Only properly pre-registered, and pre-approved participants may attend this training.

Once registered you will be notified with further instructions and your approval to attend

 

Classes taught by certified South Florida Council COPE Level II Instructors

 

Camp Elmore Climbing Wall and COPE Course
3551 Boy Scout Road (SW 142 Ave), Davie, Fl. 33330

Class will be from  8:00 AM to 6:00 PM- must attend all sessions and arrive on time

Class size will be limited to 12 participants. All participants must furnish their own non perishable lunch. Water will be provided-

 

This course may be

strenuous to some– and taking the course does not guarantee becoming trained. All participants must present a current

Level C   BSA Medical Form to attend.      Click HERE

 

For more info or to discuss this program  please contact:

Anna Brown or Thomas Benedetti – SFC Council COPE Committee

Cliff Freiwald, Director of Support Services

305-709-2976