The 100th anniversary of Tour De France is coming up! Links We Like this week are dedicated to biking enthusiasts who are going off the beaten path to bike through parts of different countries and mountains. Read on to hear more! To celebrate 100 years of one of the most intense cycling events in the […]
It’s officially summertime here at Outward Bound Costa Rica! Tune in to our blog on Tuesdays for updates on our Summer Adventures and Fridays for updates on our Girl Scout destinations program to hear all about our student happenings here in Costa Rica and Panama. Read on to learn the latest happenings from the students […]
Where can you find an abundance of wildlife situated only feet away from spectacular beaches? Only at Manuel Antonio. Previously known as only a large area of farmland, Manuel Antonio now boasts one of the best national parks in the world and has quickly developed into a must see here in Costa Rica. Being comprised […]
At OBCR we strive to inspire and challenge our students both mentally and physically through exciting adventures as well as service-focused expeditions. Keeping in that theme, this week’s Links We Like are all about individual who push their limits while supporting great causes: Andy Campbell lost his legs during a climbing accident, but his willpower […]
It’s officially summertime here at Outward Bound Costa Rica! Tune in to our blog on Tuesdays for updates on our Summer Adventures and Fridays for updates on our Girl Scout destinations program to hear all about our student happenings here in Costa Rica and Panama.
For many years, Outward Bound Costa Rica students have completed meaningful service learning projects across the country of Costa Rica as well as in parts of Nicaragua and the Caribbean coastal region of Bocas del Toro, Panama. Recently, our team jumped at the opportunity to get involved with a service opportunity that hit closer to […]
This weeks Links We Like are all about using photography to create a meaningful story. OBCR constantly encourages our open-enrollment students, Girl Scouts, and leadership students to share their photos with us as a way to document their personal experience with OBCR and continuously share it with others. Read on to see how photographers such […]
OBCR is gearing up for the arrival of the students participating in our Summer Courses and all of our Girl Scouts! We are ready and excited to soon welcome all our new students to the OBCR base, which will be the start to their summer adventure. Watch this virtual tour, take a walk through their […]
Surf’s up with Pedro Montero and OBCR! Did you know that Outward Bound Costa Rica is the only OB school with an extensive surf program? It comes as no surprise then to hear that surfing is one of our most popular activity areas among our students. For that reason, Outward Bound Costa Rica employs […]
Job Description The Social Media & Marketing Manager plays a crucial and exciting role in our Communications Office. This team of five is charged with increasing course participation across all target audiences and ensuring excellent customer service with regard to stakeholder communication – from prospective students, to families of students currently on course, to alumni […]
Hola a todos! This weeks ‘Links We like’ are about experiencing the unknown. Whether its trekking to the South Pole and back, diving to the depths of the ocean, or exploring the world to create the perfect films, check out these links and see how these people are truly living the adventure! Ben Saunders has […]
Summer’s almost here! As we gear up for our 2013 Summer Adventures and Girl Scouts destinations program, we’ve brought on two interns to the team here at Outward Bound Costa Rica who will play an important role in the Programming and Communications Offices. Read on to learn about Kaari and Melodey and how they’ll be […]
Students of our Spring 2013 Leadership Semester finished up course last week. Throughout the semester, this international group of students, arriving from six different countries, trained in seven internationally-recognized outdoor certifications while experiencing the natural wonders of Costa Rica and Panama. Read on to learn how this group spent their action-packed 65-days with Outward Bound […]
We recently ran a contest on our Facebook page to encourage our fans to Live the Adventure this summer. The prizes of the contest will help two lucky OBCR fans create an unforgettable summer…and includes one FREE 7-day 2013 Summer course for our grand prize winner! Watch the video to find out who will be […]
Saludos, readers! In Costa Rica, we are officially amidst the Semana Santa, or the Holy Week leading up to Easter. In this traditionally Catholic country, offices close Thursday and Friday, public transportation is shut down and families are busily preparing for a weekend of celebration. Our top two links explore through descriptive language and photos […]