You will camp at Powhatan either with your troop or in a provisional site. You will not have time to take part in the traditional camp merit badge programs. Your activities will begin on Sunday evening after supper. Participants will be grouped into patrols of 8-12 Scouts and adults. In order to participate, you must be at least 13 years old by January 1st of the camp year, must be in good physical condition, and must pass the BSA's Swimmer's Test on arrival at camp.
Adults are welcome to participate but they pay the same fee as the youth.
Graduates of the program may purchase a COPE T-shirt. This fee includes all program fees, meals, equipment, transportation and camping. Leadership The primary adult leadership for New River Adventure groups during activities and travel is provided by our adult program staff. Adults are welcome to take the program, but troops are not required to send leaders with their Scouts who are taking the New River Adventure Program. The only exceptions are co-ed Venture Crews which should send at least one female leader with their group.