Week of July 4: Girl Scout Destination Course Update
Our GS Sea Turtle, Service & Scuba Adventure group has almost concluded as the girls have obtained their NAUI diving certification and are headed to
July 12, 2022
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Week of June 27: Summer 14-18 and Girl Scout Destinations Course Update
Our Scuba, Sea Turtles, Service & Sloths, Tropical Trek, Raft & Waves, and Girl Scout Catching Waves groups are learning the pura vida way of
July 1, 2022
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
June 24, 2022
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
June 17, 2022
Alumni Perspective: Deferring from Brown University, Taking a Gap Year with OBCR
Everybody should have a gap experience. I’m grateful that mine was the Residential Gap Semester program at Outward Bound Costa Rica. The program taught me
May 5, 2022
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
April 27, 2022
Fall Semester with Coast to Coast Expedition & Outdoor Leader Semester
Outward Bound Costa Rica
November 30, 2021
This fall, our Coast to Coast Expedition & Outdoor Leader Semester groups hiked, rafted, dived, rappelled, and surfed across Costa Rica & Panama! We look back at their experiences and what they achieved during their semester abroad. On arrival to Costa Rica, the students had a tour of the rainforest reserve that
OBCR’s Incredible Interns – Anne-Marie & Danny!
DesignIntern
October 6, 2021
We catch up with Anne-Marie and Danny as they come to the end of their summer internships with OBCR. The funny thing is, we couldn’t be more different. Danny consistently starts his days off with coffee (he likes to say that his first cup is like a warm hug). I can’t function
A Summer of Sun, Scuba, Surf & Service
Outward Bound Costa Rica
September 8, 2021
This year, we welcomed back students to Costa Rica and Panama on our summer courses for teens and programs for adults! Between June and August, they completed an incredible 635.5 hours volunteering, earned 75 certifications, and made countless memories! Each one of our courses were adjusted for COVID-19 to help ensure the health
Q&A with Coast to Coast Expedition Alum Hunter McDavid
Outward Bound Costa Rica
July 14, 2021
“Coming back to Costa Rica the second time really showed me that you never have to say goodbye, it’s always a ‘see you later’. I’ve always recited that in my life and this held true for OBCR.” Coast to Coast Expedition Alum, Hunter, tell us all about his experience returning to Costa
Coast to Coast Spring Semester: “Keep an open mind and always expect the unexpected”
Outward Bound Costa Rica
May 19, 2021
This month, we said adiós to a group of young adults that we have seen thrive over the course of their 85-day Coast to Coast Expedition! These students were the first to complete one of our COVID-19 adjusted semester programs in Costa Rica and Panama. We take a look back at their
From The Eyes of an OBCR Instructor: Nany’s Story
DesignIntern
May 12, 2021
From the moment I walked into our rainforest base two years ago, I knew that I would love working at OBCR. I was SO excited about this job because I had always loved the outdoors and that’s why I studied Ecological Tourism at Universidad de Costa Rica. Being able to work at
Top 10 items to pack for an OBCR Adventure
Outward Bound Costa Rica
April 29, 2021
As we get ready for our busy summer season, we wanted share just some of the key items that we recommend packing for your adventure in Costa Rica or Panama. OBCR sends out a full packing list to all participants that has been tailored specifically to their course, but below we’ve chosen