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 love about OBCR! After 25 years, there is a lot to love about our organization. 1. Rafi One of the best things about coming to base is being greeted by […]
This January, OBCR hosted the first group from Mexico to complete their training and practice expeditions for their Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Bronze Award. The DofE Award is an internationally recognized program designed to encourage young people to develop positive skills and lifestyle habits. To achieve DofE Bronze, you must complete four of the following […]
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 as they tackled […]
Coast to Coast Semester Today is the final day of the sea kayak expedition for the Coast to Coast Semester group. “With only one week left, the group is enjoying every second,” said Bailey, one of their instructors. “And reflecting on all they’ve been through over the past 79 days.” Each morning, the group paddled […]
Name: Samantha Major Hometown: Natick, MA Occupation: College Student Course name/year: Costa Rica Service Challenge – 2015 What made you chose to do an Outward Bound Costa Rica course? I chose to do an Outward Bound Costa Rica course because I was looking for an international adventure where I was able to help people […]
Khadija came down on our Girl Scout Service Challenge last summer and felt inspired to pursue her Gold Award to further stock the library she helped build in Talamanca. She created a website for donations and more information.which you can find with a link to here. 1. What made you chose to do an Outward […]
Coast to Coast Semester The Coast to Coast group is still on their trek from one Coast of Costa Rica to the other. Students have had the chance to stay with homestay families along the way. “The group is doing great,” said Mauren, one of their instructors. As part of their hiking phase, Coast to […]
Our programs, including Semester and Summer programs, give the opportunity to our students to earn internationally-recognized certifications. But why is this important? We’ve come up with the five most important reasons why you should consider earning your outdoor certifications, whether or not you want to be an outdoor professional: 1. Safety For you and others: going […]
Isabela Kimmel, a Girl Scout from Anaheim, CA, was a participant in our Girl Scout Service Challenge and headed the amazing project of building a library for a rural isolated community in Costa Rica. “I went to the Leadership in Andes: Peru [Girl Scout] Destination last summer and I was inspired to focus my Girl […]
Coast to Coast Semester The Coast to Coast students are currently hiking through Costa Rica – their expedition will last 26 days in total. “The group is doing great,” said Nico, one of their instructors. All students have set out to hike from one of Costa Rica’s coast to the other. Their instructors informed us […]
At Outward Bound Costa Rica, we are committed to sharing social and environmental values with our students. We strive, of course, to be just as exigent regarding our own behaviors as individuals but also as an organization based in Costa Rica. Doing our part to solve these social and environmental issues is part of educating […]
Coast to Coast Semester Our Coast to Coast students have officially started their Costa Rica hiking phase: they will be hiking from the Caribbean Coast to the Pacific Coast over 26 days! After surfing, rafting and service projects in Nicaragua, the group is ready to embark on the cross-country hiking expedition that will be the cornerstone […]
Options are more and more varied when it comes to taking a Gap Year, particularly if you decide to go abroad. The variety of options can become overwhelming, so we’ve decided to help by listing some of the reasons why you should absolutely make Costa Rica a top destination: Biodiversity & Nature Costa Rica, a small Central […]
Name: Ruthanne Martin Hometown: Katy, Texas Occupation: Student Course name/year: Girl Scout Destinations Service Challenge #2 July 2016 1. What made you chose to do an Outward Bound Costa Rica course? I chose to do an Outward Bound Costa Rica course because I wanted to travel out of my comfort zone. I really wanted to embark on […]
Name: Anna Maddison Hometown: Flower Mound, Texas Occupation: Student Course name/year: Costa Rica and Panama Service Challenge 2016 Ambassador Accomplishments: Anna Maddison took on spreading the word about Outward Bound Costa Rica after she returned from her course. Not only did she give materials and information about our programs to family and friends, but also to the students in […]