25 Years & 25 Things we love about OBCR

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25 Years & 25 Things we love about OBCR

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 […]

Week of August 1: Girl Scout Destinations Update

Time has flown by as our final Girl Scout group is half way through their journey. They have been scuba diving, beaching, and embracing the Pura Vida way of life. Click here for more information on this course! Girl Scout Destinations Sea Turtles, Service & Scuba Adventure Once on base the Girl Scouts had a […]

Week of July 25: Summer Courses 14-18 Update

Our last Tropical Trek, Raft & Waves group is out and experiencing Costa Rica’s natural wonders as they hike from our Eco Lodge and end their journey at the beaches of Manuel Antonio. Alongside one other group who are embracing the Pura Vida lifestyle as they wrap up their courses. Summer Courses 14-18 Rainforest Trek, […]

Week of July 11: Girl Scout Destination Course & Summer Courses 14-18 Update

Our first Girl Scout Rainforest Trek, River & Reef group is out and experiencing Costa Rica’s natural wonders as they hike from our Eco Lodge and end their journey at the beaches of Manuel Antonio. Alongside our other two groups who are embracing the Pura Vida lifestyle as they wrap up their courses. Girl Scout […]

Week of July 4: Girl Scout Destination Course Update

Our GS Sea Turtle, Service & Scuba Adventure group has almost concluded as the girls have obtained their NAUI diving certification and are headed to San San Pond Sak for sea turtle conservation work.  Girl Scout Destination Sea Turtles, Service & Scuba Adventure Once on base, the Girl Scouts had a peaceful night before quickly […]

Week of June 27: Summer 14-18 and Girl Scout Destinations Course Update

Our Scuba, Sea Turtles, Service & Sloths, Tropical Trek, Raft & Waves, and Girl Scout Catching Waves groups are learning the pura vida way of life as they immerse themselves into the Costa Rican and Panamanian culture through new experiences.  Girl Scout Destination Catching Waves The group kicked off their Costa Rican adventure with a […]

Week of June 20: Girl Scout Destinations Course Update

Our first Girl Scout groups of the summer arrived this past weekend! The energy and excitement that they bring to Outward Bound is contagious. They have wrapped up their Scuba adventure in Bocas del Toro and are off to San San Pond Sak. Read on to find out more of what our students have been up […]

Week of June 13: Summer Courses 14-18 Course Update

Our first groups of the summer arrived this past weekend! It has been an exciting first week as the students have started scuba diving, catching waves, and embracing the “Pura Vida” lifestyle. Read on to find out what our students have been up to! Summer Courses 14-18 Scuba, Sea Turtles, Service & Sloths Early in the […]

Week of August 3: Summer Courses 14-18 and Girl Scout Destinations Course Update

Our last group of the summer arrived this past weekend! It’s been a crazy, fun week (like always!) filled with baby sea turtles, goats, and even an OPOSSUM! Read on to find out what our students have been up to. Summer Courses 14-18 Panama Service Expedition Our PSE group headed straight to San San Pond […]

Week of July 27: Girl Scout Destinations and Summer Courses 14-18 Course Update

Summer is more than halfway over — how crazy is that?! Our students have been soaking up every last second in Costa Rica and Panama. Read on to find out what each group has been doing this week! Girl Scout Destinations Service Challenge (Session #4) Our SC group kicked off their time in Costa Rica […]

Coast to Coast Semester Student Update: November 26th

  Our Coast to Coast Expedition Semester students are back on our rainforest base today after completing course phases in Nicaragua and Panama. We posted their latest photos on Facebook and are excited to share more updates here. In Nicaragua, the students experienced the country’s unique culture by spending time with local families, making traditional […]

Caribbean Scuba & Service #2 Update-August 8th

The group completed their scuba diving training with Executive Director Jim Rowe last week on the island of Solarte and prepared for their four day sea-kayak expedition! During the expedition, students paddled in single and double kayaks through the archipelago and calm mangroves of Bocas Del Toro. The waters were very tranquil through the mangroves because […]

A Weekend of Whitewater, Canopy, and Waterfalls

The communications team can usually be found plugging away on our computers at the rainforest base. During the week we focus on connecting with talented instructors, chatting with future students, and making sure stories and photos from course are shared with the outside world. But when the weekend rolls around, we can be found pursuing […]

Links We Like: June 19, 2013

This week’s ‘”Links We Like” are about challenging yourself and having the drive and determination to overcome different obstacles. Check out how these determined adventurers are pushing themselves, and accomplishing some of the most extreme adventures in the world!   135-miles in 120 Degrees The Badwater Ultra Marathon is globally known as one of the […]