Adventure

For older boys looking to step up the challenge level:

COPE

• COPE - The Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience, originally a summer camp program at Treasure Valley, is now available year-round by reservation and fee through the Council office.

White Water Rafting

Most locations are far enough that they are best planned as an overnight. Some of the possibilities:

• Concord River - in Massachusetts, about one hour from Worcester, MA.
• Dead River - in Maine, about five hours from Worcester, MA.
• Deerfield River - in Massachusetts, about one hour from Worcester, MA.
• Kennebec River - in Maine, about five hours from Worcester, MA.
• Millers River - in Massachusetts, about one hour from Worcester, MA.
• West River - in Vermont, about 2.5 hours from Worcester, MA.

Some of the rafting companies:

• Crab Apple - rafting adventures on the Kennebec River and the Dead River in Maine, the Deerfield River and the Millers River in Massachusetts and the West River in Vermont. Other offerings include paintball (not permitted for Scouting events). Special rafting packages for scout groups.
• North Country Rivers - rafting adventures on the Kennebec River, the Dead River and the Penobscot River, all in Maine. Other offerings include snowmobiling, ATV (all terrain vehicle) trails and Moose Safari.
• Northern Outdoors - rafting adventures on the Kennebec River, the Dead River and the Penobscot River, all in Maine. Other offerings include snowmobiling and ATV (all terrain vehicle) trails.
• Zoar Outdoor - rafting adventures on the Deerfield River, the Millers River and the Concord River, all in Massachusetts and the West River in Vermont. Other offerings include rock climbng and zip line canopy tours.

Vertical Windtunnel (Indoor Skydiving)

• SkyVenture New Hampshire - Experience the freedom of flight in this indoor vertical wind tunnel. Located in Nashua, NH, about one hour from Worcester, MA.

Page updated 2/8/10.