The service projects at Playa Tulin are some of our most popular as they involve everyone’s favorite topic: sea turtles. However the projects at Tulin often involve more than collecting of the eggs and helping the little ones safely into the ocean. The sea turtle refuge at Tulin is an organization that survives because of the hard […]
Last week, Leadership Semester students studied for their Wilderness First Responder certification, an essential component of their training here at Outward Bound Costa Rica that teaches them how to assess and take action in emergency medical situations. After days of studying, the students put the theory to use in a simulated emergency scenario. Check out […]
Prior the departure of many of the American staff members for the holiday break, a large contingent of staff made their way for the Rio General and 3days of fun. Packing up all the necessary supplies for the trip, the group departed for the starting point of San Isidro de General, home to numerous staff at Outward […]
Outward Bound Costa Rica Fall 2010 Leadership students act out burn victim scenarios during their Wilderness First Responder training. Burns are a common injury for outdoor aficionados. Between sun exposure, cooking accidents and campfire burns, knowing how to treat a burn can be invaluable if you plan on spending time outside. Here are a few […]
Ten Expeditionary Learning Principles Outward Bound was founded by Kurt Hahn, Hahn’s educational philosophy was based on respect for adolescents, whom he believed to possess an innate decency and moral sense, but who were, he believed, corrupted by society as they aged. He believed that education could prevent this corruption, if students were given opportunities […]
Executive Director Jim Rowe and Instructor Phil Perez Teach CPR Our Fall 2010 Leadership students have been here on base at Tres Ríos taking their Wilderness First Responder Training. Wilderness First Responders are individuals who are trained to respond to emergency situations in remote wilderness settings. Wilderness First Responder training is an 80-hour course covering topics […]
Before you can travel internationally, you need to have a valid passport. There is no minimum age for getting a passport in the U.S., but everyone who travels internationally is required to have one. Getting a passport in the U.S. is a little complicated and can be time consuming, but there are ways to expedite […]
Costa Rica Leadership Students Raft the Rio General Costa Rica is known for its world-class whitewater rafting. It has many fantastic rivers for all skill levels, on which rafting trips can last anywhere from a few hours to a four or five days. Our Water & Wave students are currently on a multiple day […]
So while all the summer course students return home, with awesome tans, to share photos and stories of their adventures in Costa Rica, and fall students start enthusiastically packing for their upcoming semester and adult courses, CRROBS instructors are not so lucky. They are spending 9 straight days, from August 18-26, getting their Wilderness First […]
When most people think of COSTA RICA OUTWARD BOUND, they think of surfing; waterfall rappelling; trekking volcanoes; sea kayaking; camping in the jungle; sailing; white water rafting; SCUBA diving; zip-wire flying; and other outdoor adventure sports. But what few may not know is that two core values of COSTA RICA OUTWARD BOUND are community service […]
Outward Bound Costa Rica students heading to Playa Avellanas this summer will be making a big difference for Costa Rica’s sea turtle population. While “turtle season” does not really begin until eggs are laid around September and October, there is a lot of work to do for aiding their conservation. Recently Laura Statesir, our Program […]
“…impossible to describe.” 14-year-old Anna ended her course last week with this statement. She and six other troop members from Girl Scout Troop #2122 completed an eight-day course last week after their troop leader, Jennifer York, had a plan to bring her Girl Scouts to Costa Rica for an exciting cultural experience. After one week of hiking, […]
Jim Rowe bought property in Manuel Antonio in 1995 when he first had a vision for an outdoor education adventure school. It’s hard to believe fifteen years later that it serves as a supplement to a much grander rainforest base. No longer the central hub of business, students pass through it now for relaxation, surf lessons, […]
“Wait… you’re in Costa Rica right now? Oh, how cool!”This is a common reaction to parents and students that talk to us on the phone. Base is a frequent term in our Outward Bound Costa Rica vocabulary. But based on some comments from students and parents, we gather that its purpose, function, description, and location are not as […]
So, you thought you were coordinated? Give this PB sport a try. “PB,” as in, our favorite little village of Piedras Blancas. And “sport,” as in, Carreras de Cintas in which athletes stick a peg through a tiny hanging ring while on a horse. Inevitably, you have been one of the Outward Bound Costa Rica students or […]