Lake Erie Council provides in-depth training for individuals wanting to learn more about COPE and Climbing. With these certifications, you will be able to assist with Council-sponsored and Unit events with appropriately-trained instructors at the artificial towers and COPE courses at our camp properties.

The Level I training weekend will cover material from COPE & Climbing Foundations, COPE Level 1, and Climbing Level 1 curriculum.

To be a COPE or Climbing Instructor-in-Training you must be at least 16 years old and complete the COPE & Climbing Foundations, and the COPE or Climbing Specific training.

To be a Level I in COPE or Climbing, you must be at least 18 years old and complete the same requirements.

****This training is a required pre-requisite for eligibility for Level 2 COPE and Climbing Training****

Note that at all climbing, belaying, and rappelling exercises and activities, someone with certification in First Aid/CPR/AED from the American Red Cross (or equivalent) must be present.

Prerequisites:

• Climb On Safely (take online at my.scouting.org)
• While not required, familiarity with the following knots is appreciated and will make the class go much more efficiently. 
  • (a) Figure eight on a bight (b) Figure eight follow-through (c) Water knot (d) Double fisherman’s knot (grapevine knot) (e) Safety Knot
  • Bowline
  • This is a good resource :https://www.animatedknots.com/

Please bring:

• Sleeping supplies
• Toiletries
• Personal climbing equipment (must be approved by the course director)
• Personal snacks
• Weather-appropriate clothing

Event Cost:
(covers food and lodging at camp for the weekend)

Price: $25

Please email Mike Zeber at mike.zeber@scouting.org with any dietary needs.

Registration closes at 11:59pm two weeks before the event.