The Evolution of COPE, Part III

By the time the early 1990s rolled around, COPE was a thriving and growing program.  Not only did COPE have a strong summer camp program, but it expanded into what has become known as “Corporate COPE.” In Corporate COPE, outside (non-Scouting organizations) could pay a fee and come participate in team-building exercises at Boxwell

This level of activity required some updated facilities.  By 1992, a new COPE Tower (officially christened the “Al Henderickson COPE Tower) was funded by Bill Walker and opened for use.  The tallest structure in Wilson County at 70 feet, the “new” COPE tower has become an icon of the reservation, just like the Cripple Crab.

The photo included here is a little unorthodox.  While there are plenty of photos of the tower itself, there are very few photos FROM the tower.  This photo is part of our General Collection and shows the view from COPE tower in the mid-1990s.

A rare view of the Reservation from the top of COPE Tower, the tallest structure in Wilson Co. for over 20 years.