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 Bound school, OBCR extends a big thank you to our team members and partners for their work this year. Together, we have made a huge impact in local communities, on […]
We’re always proud to hear about our Outward Bound Costa Rica alumni and their amazing accomplishments. Participants of our Alumni Ambassador program help spread the word about their life changing experiences on course. If you would like to join the team and be a featured alumnus on our blog, start by filling out our Alumni […]
Service Focused Outward Bound Courses For five years in a row, the University of Alabama has sent groups of motivated students and student leaders on course with Outward Bound Costa Rica through the University of Alabama’s Study Abroad Office and the service-learning focused organization, Alabama Action Abroad. Each summer, students engage in a service-focused Outward […]
It’s officially summertime here at Outward Bound Costa Rica! Tune in to our blog on Tuesdays for updates on our Summer Adventures and Fridays for updates on our Girl Scout destinations program to hear all about our student happenings here in Costa Rica and Panama. Catching Waves #1 These Chica Scout surfistas finished up their […]
Saludos, readers! In Costa Rica, we are officially amidst the Semana Santa, or the Holy Week leading up to Easter. In this traditionally Catholic country, offices close Thursday and Friday, public transportation is shut down and families are busily preparing for a weekend of celebration. Our top two links explore through descriptive language and photos […]
Have you ever found it difficult to accurately convey the impact of an OBCR course? Perhaps you want to impress your teachers or friends with knowledge of how experiential learning theory actually manifests itself on your OBCR course? Interested in being able to speak eloquently about your transformative experience on course, or your upcoming experience […]
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 […]