OBCR’s First-Ever Impact Report is Here
Outward Bound Costa Rica
December 16, 2022
We are thrilled to announce that our first-ever impact report is now live! As we close out 2022 in our 25th year as an Outward
OBCR’s First-Ever Impact Report is Here
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Alumni Stories: Meet our Fall Residential Semester Group
Outward Bound Costa Rica
December 15, 2022
Meet our Fall 2022 Residential Gap Semester group as they get together to reflect on their 65-day adventure in Costa Rica and Panama… Trenton Mayberry
Sea Turtles in Costa Rica: OBCR’s Winter Retreat
Outward Bound Costa Rica
January 7, 2022
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
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
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
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
“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
OB to PC: My Journey from Outward Bound into Peace Corps
DesignIntern
December 12, 2019
Heather gardening with her host mom in Cambodia I’m writing this article from underneath my mosquito net, blanketed by the afternoon heat, in a small
My Girl Scout Destinations Trip – Service Challenge 2019
DesignIntern
October 3, 2019
My Girl Scout Destinations trip through Outward Bound was amazeballs. I enjoyed every moment of it. This trip really brought me out of my comfort
Kendall, Girl Scout Senior, Shares Her Girl Scout Destination Experience
Outward Bound Costa Rica
February 6, 2019
Girl Scouting is an activity that I have always loved My name is Kendall, and I have been a Girl Scout for 11 years. I
Alumni Guest Writer: The Day I Was Cacique
Outward Bound Costa Rica
October 27, 2018
One of our Girl Scouts and Alumni Ambassadors, Mary Frost, gives an insight into what it feels like to be Cacique on course. A Cacique is
Guest Writer: Lucy Manlick Pens College Application Essay on Her OBCR Experience
Outward Bound Costa Rica
November 9, 2017
Turtle Tracks Written by: Lucy Manlick I hear a shout in the distance, calling me to the night-blackened beach. This is it. The moment. The
Open Enrollment: Surfing in Manuel Antonio with Pacific Surf & Cert
Outward Bound Costa Rica
August 10, 2017
This week’s Pacific Surf & Cert students are the final Open Enrollment group for the Summer. Take a look what Grace and Julian have been up to:
Surfing in Playa Uvita and Scuba Diving in Panama: Open Enrollment Student Updates
Outward Bound Costa Rica
July 27, 2017
As high-season begins to wind down, students soak up their first and last moments in the Costa Rican and Panamanian sun. This past Saturday, we
2017 Spring OLS gains their certifications!
Outward Bound Costa Rica
March 3, 2017
Our Outdoor Leader Semester group was back on base for the last 2 weeks studying and practicing to gain their Wilderness First Responder (WFR) &
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