High Adventure
When: Every Morning, 9:15am until Noon *Participants will eat lunch up at the COPE shed Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Cost: Free Age: Must be at least 13 years old What to Bring: Water Bottle What to wear: Long Pants |
COPE
Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience offers scouts an opportunity to have fun,while building teamwork and self-confidence, as well as providing a challenge in the outdoors. Scouts begin the week playing initiative games and team-building activities, a chance to climb on one of the best natural rock faces in the northeast, and finish the week off on our High Ropes course. Our ropes course has two different path options to choose from, one easier than the other, but both ending in a fun ride down the zip-line. |
Adventure Sports Dir
Mike Engler
This is Mike’s 22nd year on camp staff at Ockanickon. In the past he has worked in the Trading Post, Dan Beard, Commissioner, Program Director, Assistant Camp Director, as well as his current position as Adventure Sports Director which he has been for the last five years and currently holds the National Camp School COPE Certification. Mike is also a certified teacher in the off-season, and has been teaching for the last 15 years.
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| Climbing
Our climbing program begins with a belay class on Monday in order to ensure everyone is using the same method while we are climbing here at camp, which is a major step in safety first. The rest of the week our Climbing Staff leads hikes out to many of the different rock faces near camp at Ralph Stover State Park.
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Climbing Instructor BSA:
Adults interested in becoming a Climbing Instructor may earn this certification through the Ockanickon Climbing Department. This program shows participants how to properly set up ropes for climbing trips and more advanced safety concerns than covered in the simpler Climb On Safely program. This program is available only to leaders over 21 and may take significant time during the week. Please talk to the climbing director at the Sunday Leader Meeting to arrange meetings for this program, since participation in Monday’s activities are a must.
When: Monday thru Friday 9:15am to Noon AND 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Age: Must be at least 21 years old
Climb on Safely:
Adults interested in taking their troops climbing need to have a 21 year old certified in Climb on Safely.
When: Wednesday Night at 7:30pm
Where: Totem Breezeway
Age: Must be at least 21 years old
Mountain Biking
Ockanickon uses quality Cannondale Mountain Bikes offers trails ranging in difficulty from an easy ride around the local country roads, to a rough ride through the rocky terrain. We also offer a variety in the length of the trips; shorter trips for those who just want to try it, and longer trips for those who want to go out on a real adventure.
Where: Meet at the COPE Shed
When: Mon-Fri 2-5pm as well as Tuesday NIGHT at 7pm
**Trips depart shortly after the meeting time, so BE ON TIME!!
What to Bring: Water bottle, close-toed shoes
Mountain Boarding
When you combine snowboarding, with off-road tires, you get one exciting ride any time of year, not just when there’s snow on the ground. If you’ve never tried it before, our Adventure Sports staff is on hand to give you instructions and tips on how to ride them.
Where: Totem Pole
When: Mon-Fri 2-5pm as well as
Monday NIGHT between 7pm and 8:30pm
Friday NIGHT between 7pm and 8pm
**Take one ride down, or spend the whole time riding.
Age: Any age