A much loved and must see part of Costa Rica is the Talamanca region. Talamanca is one of the most bio-diverse regions in all of Costa Rica, displaying a large number of native plant species and wildlife that lures nature lovers from all over the world for a visit. Some spectacular sights that can be […]
It’s officially summer here at Outward Bound Costa Rica! Tune in to our blog on Tuesdays & Fridays for updates on our students’ adventures here in Costa Rica. Summer Courses (Open Enrollment) Surf Intensive #1 The surfers on this course are surely shredding waves like no other at this point! They’ve been surfing in […]
Recently coming through Outward Bound Costa Rica for an exciting 15 day course was a Girl Scout Troop from Lodi, California. This capable and adventurous group participated a true multi-element course, taking part in hiking, rafting, surfing, a service day and some ziplining for good measure. Take a look below for some of the girls’ reactions to the adventure!
25 years after one of the most devastating moments in the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King, Jr. remains one of the most celebrated figures in modern American history. His assassination was a near-paralyzing blow to the entire movement, but his ideas and principles resounded too deeply with the social psyche for the legacy to […]
If you subscribe to our newsletter and caught our recent December issue, you likely read the blurb about Costa Rica’s grandiose end-of-the-year celebration, the Festival de la Luz (links to the Costa Rican Municipal page). Although it provided a good basis for understanding the premise of the Fesitval de la Luz, you may have missed out on the event firsthand. […]
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 […]
It’s hard to believe Michaela Zimmerman, at 13 years of age, not only lives in China as a member of USA Girl Scouts Overseas, but is ready to travel 8000+ miles to get to Costa Rica for this summer’s Rainforest River & Reef Girl Scout course. She explains, “This would give me a great opportunity […]
When Virginia LaGrow was accepted* into the Rainforest River & Reef course in 2009, she had no idea what kinds of adventures she would face and what she would learn. But after returning from course in July, she knew what she experienced and the lessons she learned were worth sharing. From school to a Girlfest […]
“I see that this traveling experience will bring to me greater understanding of the world in its entirety. Knowing this, I will better understand how the contacts of the world connect.” Kelly Wolf, an 11-year Girl Scout from Ohio, has quite the dedication to community service, surprisingly at the young age of 16. And most […]
Did you just send your 16-18-year old Girl Scout down to Costa Rica? Not to worry: they’re in good hands. Donna White, our tough southern land instructor, and Amy Nicolson, a CRROBS surf instructor and recent Leadership alumna, were really excited about leading the Service Challenge students this August. Currently these fearless women have already […]
Yesterday was the longest these 13-14-year-olds had ever spent cooking, preparing, and waiting for dinner. That’s what happens when your meal of choice is the Costa Rican tamale. We didn’t know what time it was (because Outward Bound’s policy is that no student wear a watch), but most of the day was devoted to tamale […]
July 1, 2009 Our Marketing Coordinator, Debbie Mayer, just got to spend a week with the Girl Scout Catching Waves Course in Playa Avellanas on the Nicoya Peninsula. The girls are all having a great time camping on the beach and learning to surf. In addition to surfing they are also making jewelry; learning how […]
June 29, 2009 The Girl Scouts Service Challenge course finally gets a chance to relax. The arrived in Manuel Antonio today – a beautiful beach on the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It is here where they will be learning to surf, learning some yoga moves, and enjoying a beautiful pool in the middle […]
It is high season here at CRROBS and our students are all over the country experiencing the best of what Costa Rica has to offer. Where are they? Girl Scouts Service Challenge is hiking in Naranjo Abajo, by the Naranjo river in the San Jose highlands. Summer Semester and Spanish Emphasis are starting their cross […]