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COPE and Climbing Instructor Training (T)


COPE and Climbing Instructor Training (T)
Date
Registration Begins
5/17/2016
Last Day To Register
12/31/2016
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Salmen Scout Reservation needs more C.O.P.E. & Climbing Staff! When trained as an instructor, you can facilitate C.O.P. E. or Climbing weekend activities for your own unit or others, or serve on camp staff. You must be registered with a Troop or a Venturing Crew, and be at least 16 years old to become an Instructor in Training, at least 18 to be a Level I Instructor, or at least 21 to be a Level II Instructor.

Please note:  January 10th is just the initial training date.  See below for other training dates.  To complete Level II training certification, you must complete 53 total hours which can be achieved in multiple training dates.  Once you register for the first date, you must contact Richard Thompson to arrange for the dates you will attend to complete the course.

The C.O.P.E. & Climbing Committee offers training courses to give you the knowledge and skills needed to become a BSA Instructor, but you can get practical training when helping to staff any C&C event. The courses involve a combination of classroom work and hand-on training in skills for climbing, rappelling, rigging and rescues for Climbing Instructors, and similar high and low course skills for C.O.P.E. Instructors. Successful completion of training and testing leads to certification as a BSA Instructor. We encourage all our instructors to be cross-trained for both C.O.P.E. and Climbing.


SAVE THESE DATES:

Instructor Classroom Training Jan. 10, 12, 19, & 26, 2017
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Instructor Training at Salmen Scout Reservation Jan. 20-22, 2017

Instructor Training at Salmen Scout Reservation Feb. 3-5, 2017

Instructor Training at Salmen Scout Reservation Feb. 17-19, 2017

Even if you cannot commit to attend all the training sessions, participate as much as you can. Completion of instructor training is possible through practical experience. Come get some hands-on experience at the next C.O.P. E. or Climbing event, and we’ll get you involved in our program staff. Please contact SELA C.O.P.E. & Climbing Chairman Richard Thompson at thompson@cox.net or call 504-957-4330.

Contact E-mail
thompson@cox.net
Cost
$20.00 per Participant
Cancellation Policy
The following policy statement is applicable to all council and district activities where a fee is collected by the Southeast Louisiana Council. Online convenience fees (if applicable) are not refundable. All activities are considered non-refundable, unless there is a medical emergency or a death in the immediate family. Refund requests will only be considered if made in writing. A service charge of twenty-five percent (25%) of the activity fee will be assessed on all refunds to cover the costs incurred in preparation of the activity and processing the refund. Written refund requests must be submitted prior to the start of any event. Any requests after the activity will be considered only for personal illness or family emergencies. No refund requests will be accepted after ten (10) days following the end of the activity. Consideration for a full (minus charges and costs incurred) refund will be considered for special hardship cases and for advanced-level training courses such as Wood Badge. For major activities that require a non-refundable deposit, such as council contingents to the National Jamboree and Philmont, a full refund less the non-refundable deposit will be considered based on the time of the request and the council’s ability to fill the slot with another participant. If the slot is not able to be filled, no refund will be available. No refunds of any fees are available until 30 days after the event. Refund checks will be issued to the individual or entity paying the original fee within 30 days of receipt of the request pending its approval. Fees are only transferable within the same unit to a Scout or adult leader not currently registered for that specific activity. If an activity is canceled or postponed due to weather, every effort will be made to reschedule the activity. If an activity is canceled and the participant cannot participate during the alternate date, the full fee will be refunded minus any service fees and costs incurred by the event prior to the cancellation. This amount may vary from event to event. Send all refund requests to the Program Director at: tracy.jones@scouting.org.

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Serving Scouting in Southeast Louisiana Parishes of Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines,
St. John the Baptist, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Tammany, and Terrebonne 

4200 S. I-10 Service Rd. West, Metairie, Louisiana 70001 
P.O. Box 1146, Metairie, Louisiana  70004

(504) 889-0388 Fax: (504) 889-1162

 

 Council Service Center Hours of Operation
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