Catching Waves #1 The Catching Waves Session #1 Girl Scouts successfully completed their ten-day course this past weekend! We are happy to report that every one of the girls was able to stand up on their boards and only continued to improve in their last two days in Guanacaste. The Girls Scouts got a lot […]
Rainforest Hike & Homestay #1 The six Rainforest Hike & Homestay Session #1 students completed their epic two-week course this weekend! Following their week-long jungle trek, they enjoyed some fun in the sun at our beach base in Manuel Antonio. They then spent their last few days at our Rainforest Base, wrapping up their course with some exciting outdoor […]
Our first Girl Scout Destinations participants arrived to our rainforest base this past weekend and have already begun exploring Costa Rica and Panama. Read on to see what exciting adventures these Girl Scouts have been up to. Scuba and Sea Turtle Adventure #1 The nine Girl Scouts on Scuba and Sea Turtle Adventure #1 traveled […]
Rainforest Hike & Homestay #1 Our Rainforest Hike & Homestay #1 students have completed their trek through the rainforest to the remote community of Piedras Blancas. The students camped along the trail before reaching homestays where they learned about Costa Rican traditions from local families. The students learned about Costa Rican farming techniques by making sugar […]
Outward Bound Costa Rica inspires and develops leadership, compassion, responsibility, respect for the environment and commitment to serve through adventure-based wilderness experiences led by the most skilled, safety-conscious staff. OBCR currently seeks a Group Programs & Partnerships Manager to join its communications team to promote, sell, and organize all details associated with the school’s group adventure […]
Every summer, Outward Bound Costa Rica (OBCR) welcomes several new staff members to assist during our high season on and off course. We are thrilled to have such a talented group of young interns joining the team in the Communications Office and in the field as Instructor Interns! ¡Bienvenidos a todos! Communications and Marketing Intern Cindy Dzib […]
The Caribbean coast of Panama hosts hundreds of mother sea turtles during nesting seasons, which occur during the months of March through July. The five different species that nest on the beaches of Panama are the Hawksbill, Loggerhead, Green, Olive Ridley, and Leatherback sea turtles. Of the five species, the leatherback sea turtle is not […]
Summer has arrived to Costa Rica! Ok, so while the official start to summer, June 21, may be a few days away, here at Outward Bound Costa Rica, we like to measure the start of summer by welcoming students on base. Our 2015 Summer Expeditions are officially underway. This past weekend, six students arrived to […]
Costa Rica’s Pacific coast is a world-renowned surf destination for many reasons. Whether you are looking to hone your skills with a challenging new break or have never even touched a surfboard before, when you surf with Outward Bound Costa Rica you will discover why Costa Rica is so famous for this popular pastime. Here are seven reasons […]
[youtube link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T38v4TGoiNA”] Our 2015 Outward Bound Summer Expeditions in Costa Rica and Panama provide learning experiences that allow participants to build life skills, intercultural competence, Spanish language, and self-awareness. Through varied adventure challenges and service learning expeditions, students expand self-awareness, step up into leadership roles, and discover that they are capable of more than they ever thought possible. […]
The Bribri are the largest indigenous population in Costa Rica. Around 10,000 Bribri reside in the mountains of the Talamanca region, and a smaller population live in Bocas del Toro, Panama as well. The Bribri are one of the communities Outward Bound Costa Rica serves on our service learning expeditions, including our Costa Rica & Panama Service Challenge and Venture and Volunteer […]
This weekend we bade a bittersweet farewell to our latest group of Outdoor Leader Semester Students. Nine students from across the United States and Canada joined us in Costa Rica and Panama for a 65-day course. They trained in seven internationally-recognized outdoor certifications and learned to become leaders while participating in challenging, outdoor activities. We […]
Many of our Outward Bound Costa Rica alumni go on to do amazing things after course. Our Girl Scout Destinations Alumna Ashley Chico recently won first place at the Bright Ideas STEM for Today’s Youth finals, a multi-state competition where high school students show how science, technology, engineering and math can bring their ideas to life. […]
Our Outdoor Leader Semester students have reached the final week of their 65-day course with us in Costa Rica and Panama. Last week, the students returned from a ten-day hike through Central Costa Rica, trekking through rainforest landscapes to homestays with local families in the remote village of Piedras Blancas. “It’s the side of Costa […]
This week our Communications team celebrated Outward Bound Costa Rica‘s first media day by spending a day on course with six bloggers and journalists. The group spent time with Executive Director and Founder Jim Rowe, an Outward Bound instructor and one of our students to learn more about the history of Outward Bound Costa Rica and the […]