Girl Scout's Service Challenge (Costa Rica)
| Length of Course: |
10 or 15 days (depending on age) |
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| Core Activities: |
• Backpacking
• Homestays
• Surfing
• Whitewater rafting
• Community Service |
| Course Dates: |
June 16 - July 1, 2010 (15 days for ages 15-18)
July 19 - Aug. 3, 2010 (15 days for ages 15-18)
Aug. 6 - Aug. 16, 2010 (10 days for ages 13-15) |
| Tuition: |
$1,995 (15-day courses)
$1,415 (10-day course) |
Course Description
Rainforest, River, and Reef itineraries may change with weather and water conditions, but here are the basics:
Backpacking and Homestays: Your journey begins by trekking through bio-diverse cloud and rain forests. Along the way, learn about rainforest biology, natural history, backcountry skills, team-building skills and conversational Spanish.
Several nights of the trek will be spent at the homes of indigenous families in the remote village of Piedras Blancas. Adventure and cross-cultural activities may include: a waterfall rappel, technical tree climb, harvesting or preparing traditional crops and foods, playing soccer with local children or community service projects.
There is also a solo element to this course in which students are given the experience to be alone in a safe wilderness setting. Solos enable students to reflect upon their lives and their Outward Bound experience while fully immersed in nature.
Surfing:Explore some of the best warm-water breaks while learning or improving upon your surf skills at our beach base in Manuel Antonio. Enjoy the white sand beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park where you'll see an array of flora, fauna, and animals.
Whitewater Rafting: The Sarapiqui, Orosi, and the Pejibaye are among the Costa Rican rivers on which our students learn rafting and safety techniques.
San Jose City Tour Experience San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, and visit the local artisan market where you can purchse handmade gifts such as jewelry and hammocks.
Community Service: While all of our courses integrate service, the Servic Challenge course is focused on incorporating volunteer opportunities throughout multiple phases of the course. Specific projects are difficult to pre-determine, as we are constantl assessing where service efforts will do the most good.
Arrival Information:After arriving at San Jose International Airport you will be met by Outward Bound staff and transferred to our base, located in the rainforest 15 miles east of the Costa Rican capital, San Jose. On base, you will meet your instructors and be outfitted with a backpack and gear to get ready for your adventure. You will eat and sleep on base before departing to begin your course.
To inquire about or to enroll in this course, click the appropriate link below. You can reach the Student Enrollment Coordinator at 1-800-676-2018.
