In the heart of the Lake of the Ozarks, just one hour south of Jefferson City, Hohn Scout Reservation hosts Project C.O.P.E.

C.O.P.E. is an acronym for Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience.

C.O.P.E. starts with initiative games, and continues with low and high course activities. Some activities involve a group challenge, while others test individual skills and agility. Participants climb, swing, balance, jump, rappel, and think of solutions to a variety of situations. Most do much more than they ever thought possible.

Project C.O.P.E. is an exciting outdoor activity that can be used to attract and hold members in a group. It offers a set of stimulating activities designed to meet the needs of the people who are seeking greater challenges to their physical and mental abilities. Group activities are ideal for emphasizing teamwork and leadership skills.

How does C.O.P.E. Help Participants?

• Develop more effective and creative methods of problem solving
• Remove perceived self-limitations
• Develop trust and cooperation with others
• Improve self-esteem and feelings of personal accomplishment
• Learn to communicate more successfully with others
• Accept responsibility for maintaining or changing patterns of behavior

$15.00 per person for all groups registered with the Boy Scouts of America. Food and C.O.P.E. T-shirts are not provided.

T-shirts may be purchased for $10.00 each. The sizes available are Large, X-Large, XX-Large.

All participants in C.O.P.E. must be 13 years old or older by January 1 of the year attending. Each participant must have a current health history and, if under 18, a consent form from a parent or guardian.