Today we bid farewell to our Fall 2015 Outdoor Leader Semester Students. The group of five spent 65 days with us, earning international certifications and gaining real-world leadership training while exploring Costa Rica and Panama. From scuba diving coral reefs in Bocas del Toro, to braving white water rapids on world-class rivers to hiking to the […]
Our Fall 2015 Outdoor Leader Semester students recently returned to our Costa Rican rainforest base from Panama where they learned to scuba dive in Bocas del Toro. This archipelago of Caribbean islands is famous for its warm waters and stunning sealife, making it an ideal location to scuba dive. For many of the students, this phase […]
Our Fall 2015 Coast to Coast Expedition Semester students are currently in Bocas del Toro, Panama. While in the southernmost country in North America, the group will sea kayak to indigenous communities and learn to scuba dive while earning their NAUI scuba certifications. This week the group returned briefly to our rainforest base after whitewater […]
It seems like just yesterday our 2015 Fall Outdoor Leader Semester joined us for the start of their 65-day in Costa Rica. We can’t believe they are already more than half way through their course! All five members of the group passed their training and earned certifications in Technical Rope Rescue, Whitewater Rescue Technician and […]
Scuba & Sea Turtle Adventure #2 The Scuba & Sea Turtle Adventure #2 Girl Scouts spent several days in San San Pond Sak Wetland Reserve aiding in local sea turtle conservation efforts by performing night patrols and building sustainable habitats. The group then completed NAUI Scuba Dive training while exploring the tropical waters of Panama. They […]
Our first Girl Scout Destinations participants arrived to our rainforest base this past weekend and have already begun exploring Costa Rica and Panama. Read on to see what exciting adventures these Girl Scouts have been up to. Scuba and Sea Turtle Adventure #1 The nine Girl Scouts on Scuba and Sea Turtle Adventure #1 traveled […]
Rainforest Hike & Homestay #1 Our Rainforest Hike & Homestay #1 students have completed their trek through the rainforest to the remote community of Piedras Blancas. The students camped along the trail before reaching homestays where they learned about Costa Rican traditions from local families. The students learned about Costa Rican farming techniques by making sugar […]
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. Scuba and Sea Turtle Adventure #3 The girls on Scuba […]
It’s officially summertime here at Outward Bound Costa Rica! To hear all about our student happenings here in Costa Rica and Panama, tune into our blog on Tuesdays for updates on our Summer Adventures and Fridays for updates on our Girl Scout destinations program. Rainforest Exploration Challenge #3 The students on our Rainforest Exploration […]
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. Rainforest Exploration Challenge Our second group of REC students made […]
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. Read on to learn the latest happenings from the students […]
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.