We ask our Partnerships & Enrollment Manager, Petra, about where her passion for gender equality and education comes from and her experience working in sustainable
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
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
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
We ask our new Enrollment & Outreach Manager, Louise, about her journey from working in the UK on youth projects and traveling the world, to
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
Girl Scout Troop 6977 has been busy planting trees, sipping on coconuts, sea kayaking, learning to scuba dive, and assisting with sea turtle conservation. The Girl Scout Troop has been assisting with projects to protect the endangered leatherback sea turtle population including nightly patrols, cataloging nests, and releasing newly hatched baby turtles. The girls
We’re thrilled to have FIVE new groups join us this week! Our students and instructors set off to different parts of Costa Rica and Panama and have been scuba diving, surfing, hiking, releasing baby sea turtles, wakeboarding, and more. Check out what each group has been doing below! Summer Courses 14-18 Caribbean Scuba and
And so the adventure begins! We had our first arrivals of the summer this past weekend, and the Girl Scouts have been having a blast kicking off high season in Costa Rica and Panama. Scuba and Sea Turtle Adventure (Session #1) On Sunday, the group headed out bright and early to the
In 1996, 560 million tourists ventured abroad. By 2017 this number had more than doubled to more than 1.3 billion, just under 20% of the world’s population! Travel has become an important part of modern day life. It has become much cheaper, easier and faster. Each year there are a number of different
Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better. Bill Bradley Outdoor leaders have a number of soft skills and hard skills. Soft skills include good communication, decision making, delegation and mentoring. Hard skills consist of climbing, backpacking, setting up belay systems, providing wilderness medical care, and being certified (e.g. WFR). On our Outdoor
In May, we welcomed 8 students and 1 teacher from Canyon School in California to beautiful Costa Rica. Every year, it is such a treat to take these 8th graders on our signature hike through the rainforest in the scenic hills of Costa Rica’s Central Valley. They came together as a group
There are so many wonderful reasons to visit the tropical paradise of Costa Rica. Here are a few from the OBCR crew! 1. The People Often referred to as ‘Ticos’, they are friendly, polite, and have mastered the art of joy. They approach life with a patient attitude and play a huge