Category: C.O.P.E and Climbing

Intertroop “Climbaree” Campout Saturday, 10/6/18 – Sunday, 10/7/18 at Elizabeth Furnace Rec Area’s Buzzard’s Rock

Join Troop 1076 and Interested Troops in the NCAC for a weekend filled with climbing, cooking and camping.  The campout will bring together Scouts and Scouters from around the area to share their passions and develop friendships around their love of the outdoors.  Experienced climbers and belayers and novices alike are welcome.  See key points […]

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Climbing Instructor Level 2 Training 9/8/18 10/6/18 Registration Open!

Wow, summer goes by fast!  Before you realize you need to treat your clothes with more anti-insect juice it seems the fall is here with cooler temperatures (we can hope!), and more comfortable climbing! Join the NCAC Climbing Committee trainers at Buzzards Rock for a weekend of climbing mentoring and fun.  To get started please […]

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New RSVP Form for Monthly BSA Climbing Meetups!

Are you looking for activities for your Unit as you finish the summer and head into the Fall?  Are you looking for a way to network your Scouters and Scouts with others interested in Rock Climbing?  RSVP for the next Third Sunday BSA Climbing Meetup below.  Belay volunteers and climbers of all skill and interest […]

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What’s the Climbing Instructor Online Training Portal and Why’d the Address Change to https://climbncac.gnomio.com/

If you’ve clicked on the links to our online climbing instructor training portal and seen the page redirected you may already know that domain name address http://climbncac.mdl2.com/ where the course is hosted has changed to https://climbncac.gnomio.com/.  The change is mostly transparent and you’ll be forwarded to the new site. However, if you not being redirected […]

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Monthly BSA Climbing Meetups Starting Up Again!

Whether you’re new to rock climbing, looking to brush up before spring opens up your climbing outside, or would like to volunteer belays and meet others in the NCAC climbing community join the NCAC Climbing Committee for a Monthly BSA Climbing Meetups in your area! Thanks to SportRock Alexandria for opening their doors to Scouts […]

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*Rescheduled* Climbing Instructor Level 2 and Level 1 Training Assessment – Saturday, 4/28/18 – Sunday, 4/29/18 at Elizabeth Furnace Recreation Area’s Buzzard Rock

  Climbing Instructor Level 2 and Level 1 Training Assessment *Rescheduled* Saturday, 4/28/18 – Sunday, 4/29/18 at Elizabeth Furnace Recreation Area’s Buzzard Rock NCAC Climbing Committee’s opens the Spring 2018 Climbing Instructor Training schedule Saturday, 4/28 – Sunday, 4/29 at Elizabeth Furnace Recreation Area’s Buzzard Rock! Training begins 9am Saturday, 4/28 at Buzzards Rock climbing […]

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NCAC Summer Climbing Update

We’ve had a positive response to the Top-Rope Kit, modularized training program, inter-troop Climbing Campouts and other program ideas developing over the the last two-years  Take a look at our most recent blog post for thoughts on how to develop rock climbing activities for your unit.  https://www.ncacbsa.org/blog/2016/02/17/how-to-get-your-unit-out-rock-climbing-in-2016/ The Committee is also very interested in your feedback on other […]

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How to Get Your Unit Out Rock Climbing in 2016!

Maybe you were an avid climber in college, but let’s be fair you’re not in your roaring twenties anymore and need a refresher.  Or you’ve been to the gym a bunch and are comfortable belaying but would like to get your scouts outdoors enjoying some camping and climbing..  Or maybe you’re just psyched to get […]

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