On June 3, 2018 Outward Bound Costa Rica (OBCR) welcomed nine Girl Scouts and six chaperons from Girl Scout Troop #690 of Eagle River, Alaska for an 11-day Custom Course adventure. “From the tops of the trees to the rapids of the river, Outward Bound Costa Rica left me with an experience…
In late March, Outward Bound Costa Rica welcomed Girl Scouts and parents from Troop 50287 of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to our rainforest base! The group met
“It was like a lifetime of experiences/lessons compressed into two weeks. I used every sense, every skill, every limb, every milligram of energy in the
In reality, when most people set a goal, obstacles and hurdles can arise and some people give up. Goal setting doesn’t have to be that
We are thrilled to welcome Ryan, our new Open Enrollment Manager, to our family at Outward Bound Costa Rica. Ryan graduated university with a B.A
In early March we welcomed 14 students and 2 chaperons from Regis University! This is the first year we’ve partnered with the Regis Rangers to
When searching “best time to visit Costa Rica”, many sites say that it is best during the summer time aka the dry season. Dry season lasts from December to April. What they don’t tell you is that traveling to Costa Rica during the green season or rainy season (May to November) has its advantages.
On September 9, 2017, seven First Year students and one chaperone from University of Washington (UW) arrived at our rainforest base. They were met by their instructors, Grace and Mauren, to begin preparing for a 29 mile hike through the high mountains of Costa Rica. Outward Bound Costa Rica has been partnering
Girl Scouts come from around the United States to join us on various service and adventure-based programs. 7 years ago, Texas native, Hannah Moss, joined us on an Outward Bound Costa Rica (OBCR) Girl Scout Destinations course. She now works as a Nuclear Engineer in Washington state! How cool! We reached out
Four Girl Scouts and their parents from the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois recently embarked on a 10-day adventure with us. On this unique course, the girls stepped out of their comfort zone through a variety of adventure activities—volunteering on service projects in Talamanca, travelling across the border to
On August 3rd, Outward Bound Costa Rica welcomed five participants from Nunavut and the Northwest Territories of Canada for a 13-day Custom Course adventure. The students were accompanied by their chaperones from Northern Youth Abroad, a non-profit organization whose mission is to help the youth of from the Canadian North realize their potential, developing
Photos by: Gianna D’Aloia, NSLS member Seven students from The National Society of Leadership & Success (NSLS) found an email in their inbox this past spring, describing an opportunity to discover Panama with Outward Bound Costa Rica this summer. The Panama 18+ Expedition course was full of outdoor activities from serving local communities, earning a
This week’s Pacific Surf & Cert students are the final Open Enrollment group for the Summer. Take a look what Grace and Julian have been up to: Pacific Surf & Cert #3 Saturday, we welcomed Julian flying in to meet his course mate, Grace, and their instructors for the week, Molly and Colvin. Grace was previously