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Week of June 20: Girl Scout Destinations Course Update

Our first Girl Scout groups of the summer arrived this past weekend! The energy and excitement that they bring to Outward Bound is contagious. They have wrapped up their Scuba adventure in Bocas del Toro and are off to San San Pond Sak. Read on to find out more of what our students

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Week of June 13: Summer Courses 14-18 Course Update

Our first groups of the summer arrived this past weekend! It has been an exciting first week as the students have started scuba diving, catching waves, and embracing the “Pura Vida” lifestyle. Read on to find out what our students have been up to! Summer Courses 14-18 Scuba, Sea Turtles, Service & Sloths

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New Faces in the Office – Meet Natalia and Kyleigh

We have some new faces around base! Join us in welcoming Natalia Kiousi-Adami, our Enrollment & Outreach Manager, and Kyleigh McGrail, Media & Marketing Manager to the OBCR Communications office. Natalia was born and raised on a beautiful Greek island and made her move to the U.K. at 13 to pursue her studies.

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Earth Day Every Day at Outward Bound Costa Rica

What are you doing for Earth Day? And what are you doing for the earth every day? Conservation is the act of protecting earth’s natural resources for current and future generations. We spend our days surfing, scuba diving, whitewater rafting (and much more!) on experiential education courses, utilizing the tropical rivers, reefs,

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What is Outward Bound Costa Rica’s Residential Gap Semester?

Considering a gap year program but not sure about an adventure-based course that presents a physical challenge like our Coast to Coast Expedition or Outdoor Leader Semester? Our Residential Gap Semester could be exactly what you’re looking for. You’ll be diving into science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) topics while traveling

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Sea Turtles in Costa Rica: OBCR’s Winter Retreat

This winter, we welcomed two amazing groups to work alongside sea turtle conservationists in Costa Rica! With specialized COVID-19 adjustments in place, we are happy to report that this Sea Turtle Retreat was delivered safely and successfully. For this winter Sea Turtle Retreat, our two patrols kicked off their experience with a

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