Staff Stories: Daniel Jimenez reflects on 23 years with OBCR
When did you join OBCR? It seems like yesterday! I joined the organization on October 26, 1999. So, I am actually about to reach my
October 11, 2022
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Summer 2022 Interns Tell All
This high season, our Communications Office was lucky enough to have three stellar interns to help keep our summer programs running smoothly. Before they packed
August 29, 2022
25 Years & 25 Things we love about OBCR
To celebrate 25 years since Outward Bound Costa Rica received their full charter from Outward Bound International, we’ve made a list of 25 things we
August 9, 2022
Week of August 1: Girl Scout Destinations Update
Time has flown by as our final Girl Scout group is half way through their journey. They have been scuba diving, beaching, and embracing the
August 5, 2022
Week of July 25: Summer Courses 14-18 Update
Our last Tropical Trek, Raft & Waves group is out and experiencing Costa Rica’s natural wonders as they hike from our Eco Lodge and end
July 29, 2022
Week of July 11: Girl Scout Destination Course & Summer Courses 14-18 Update
Our first Girl Scout Rainforest Trek, River & Reef group is out and experiencing Costa Rica’s natural wonders as they hike from our Eco Lodge
July 19, 2022
Brick by Brick: Helping the Environment at Home
Outward Bound Costa Rica
June 2, 2020
OBCR’s Louise shows us how to build ecobricks Being in isolation at our rainforest base has provided OBCR staff with some extra time to start working on projects that we’ve been planning for a while! For example, our last group of students helped us collect and clean plastic to turn into ecobricks.
Meet Petra: Polyglot, Sustainability Advocate, and Gender Equality Champion
Outward Bound Costa Rica
May 26, 2020
We ask our Partnerships & Enrollment Manager, Petra, about where her passion for gender equality and education comes from and her experience working in sustainable development. Where does your passion for education and youth development come from? My drive for the importance of education started at a very young age from my
“There are some places that you simply have to hike to in order to fully experience.”
DesignIntern
May 4, 2020
In a time such as this, where going outside in some places is not an option, it’s almost hard to believe that, just a short while ago, I spent three months living predominantly outdoors during an Outward Bound Costa Rica expedition. I am fully aware that reading a blog post about the
5 Costa Rican Recipes That You Can Make at Home
Outward Bound Costa Rica
April 29, 2020
Many OBCR students who come on course with us have the opportunity to learn traditional recipes at homestays with Costa Rican families. We have picked out some of our favorites for you to try at home! 1. Tortillas There is nothing quite like a homemade corn tortilla, either on the side of
Developing OBCR Skills During Social Distancing
MarketingManager
April 20, 2020
OBCR staff have been making the most of their free time in isolation together by brushing up on their outdoor and teambuilding skills. The OBCR base is surrounded by 1600 acres of rainforest reserve, a perfect setting to put their navigation and camp building abilities to the test! Armed with a map
Meet Louise: Eco-Warrior, Youth Development Advocate, and Girl Scout Alumna
Outward Bound Costa Rica
March 17, 2020
We ask our new Enrollment & Outreach Manager, Louise, about her journey from working in the UK on youth projects and traveling the world, to heading up OBCR’s Summer and Girl Scout Destinations courses. What motivated you to work at OBCR? I love exploring, being outdoors, and doing new things. I’ve spent
Girl Scout Destinations: Sea Turtles, Service, and Stories to Last a Lifetime
DesignIntern
February 27, 2020
Girl Scout Alumna, Samantha Kenney, shares her story of a trip of a lifetime with Outward Bound Costa Rica’s Service Challenge. I dodge left. I dodge right. Finally, I make it out of the way and start running to safety with grass underneath my feet and the smell of fresh air surrounding