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Outward Bound Costa Rica: Girl Scout Destinations
Experience an unforgettable adventure with fellow Girl Scouts from across the United States! Our GSUSA Destinations courses in Costa Rica and Panama will give you an opportunity to visit remote rainforest villages with family homestays, serve local communities, scuba dive among the colorful coral reefs of the Caribbean Ocean, protect the region’s fragile ecosystem, catch waves on famous warm water...
Experience an unforgettable adventure with fellow Girl Scouts from across the United States! Our GSUSA Destinations courses in Costa Rica and Panama will give you an opportunity to visit remote rainforest villages with family homestays, serve local communities, scuba dive among the colorful coral reefs of the Caribbean Ocean, protect the region’s fragile ecosystem, catch waves on famous warm water breaks and offers many other adventure opportunities with each course. Immerse yourself in a new language and culture while discovering your inner strengths and leadership skills. Create life-long friendships along the way. Our GSUSA Destinations courses are open to current members of Girl Scouts of the USA. Girl Scouts must apply to participate through the GSUSA Destinations program and be be...
Program Highlights
Stay at a traditional Costa Rican household and experience local hospitality.
Feel the rush of adrenaline with activities like whitewater rafting and waterfall rappelling.
Lend your hand in service-learning conservation projects for the leatherback sea turtle population.
Witness stunning underwater life after acquiring a scuba certification.
Engage in a broad range of activities while outdoors with nature.
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Quick Details
- San Jose, Costa Rica
- Limon, Costa Rica
- Turrialba, Costa Rica
- Quepos, Costa Rica
- Cartago, Costa Rica
- Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
- Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Gandoca, Costa Rica
- Talamanca, Costa Rica
- Dominical, Costa Rica
- Bocas del Toro, Panama
- Backpacking
- Camping
- Climbing
- Ecology
- Hiking
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- All Nationalities
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Total Reviews
Not as advertised!
August 08, 2022by: Cassidy Rose - United StatesProgram: Outward Bound Costa Rica: Girl Scout DestinationsThis program was not as advertised. Awful living conditions with termites, cockroaches, no running water at all, lack of medical services. Released one turtle, watched matinees get fed, collected garbage. Did not work on playground. Did not do shipwreck dive. Did not go to Nicaragua. Did not go to Sloth Island. Group got food poisoning. Daughter fell when shoved by another person during hiking between protests and was not given medical treatment for open cuts on leg. Found green bugs crawling in it, eating her flesh, and came home with infected open sores on leg and face. Girl who was supposed to meet at airport was not there when she arrived. Had phone taken away and had no means to take photos. Very little pictures taken of her to remember or share her experience with others.
Thank you for your response, we do take feedback very seriously at OBCR and have reviewed the issues you have raised here. To clarify, no students with OBCR currently travel to Nicaragua. Our instructors try their best to take photos of all participants during their program, however their focus is first and foremost the instruction and care of the group members. We highly encourage participants to bring cameras with them as all our programs are cell phone free, a highly beneficially experience for a lot of our participants. We share as much information as possible during our two info sessions that cover topics including accommodation, facilities, packing lists etc. A large part of the cultural immersion on program is that students get to experience what life is like for the communities they are living alongside which, in turn, broadens their world view. We have checked in with Cassidy’s instructors and they have shared with us that the group managed to complete all their dives and were all scuba certified, released many sea turtles, and helped create a positive impact on the local environment through clean ups and reforestation projects. They took care of Cassidy’s grazed knee when she tripped and reported a few tummy aches during the program. Please do reach out to us at girlscouts@outwardboundcr.org if you wish to discuss anything further.
It was such an amazing new experience!
August 05, 2022by: Olivia Ossa - United StatesProgram: Outward Bound Costa Rica: Girl Scout DestinationsThis trip has made me a better person. It makes you go out of your comfort zone in ways you didn’t know you could and now I know I can do more fun things like this in the future. You meet so many new people, you learn about so many new things and you try amazing stuff!
Olivia, we're so glad you're leaving Costa Rica as a better person. It was an honor to have you on course with us! Come back and see us again soon.
Unforgettable!
July 27, 2022by: Sofia Crisafulli - United StatesProgram: Outward Bound Costa Rica: Girl Scout DestinationsThis was an amazing experience. I had a lot of fun. Our guides were really great, and I made so many wonderful new friends. I especially loved the waterfall rappelling and zip lining. I would go again in a heartbeat!
Thanks for the kind words about our guides, Sofia! We're so glad you had an amazing time. Come back and see us again soon!
Program Details
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Locations
- San Jose, Costa Rica
- Bocas del Toro, Panama
Types and Subjects
- Adventure Types
- Backpacking
- Camping
- Climbing
Availability
Years Offered: 2022
- 2-4 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
Cost per week
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Group living
- Home-stays
- Other
Qualifications & Experience
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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Experience an unforgettable adventure with fellow Girl Scouts from across the United States! Our GSUSA Destinations courses in Costa Rica and Panama will give you an opportunity to visit remote rainforest villages with family homestays, serve local communities, scuba dive among the colorful coral reefs of the Caribbean Ocean, protect the region’s fragile ecosystem, catch waves on famous warm water breaks and offers many other adventure opportunities with each course. Immerse yourself in a new language and culture while discovering your inner strengths and leadership skills. Create life-long friendships along the way. Our GSUSA Destinations courses are open to current members of Girl Scouts of the USA. Girl Scouts must apply to participate through the GSUSA Destinations program and be be...
Outward Bound Costa Rica
Outward Bound Costa Rica
Ready to Learn More?
Experience an unforgettable adventure with fellow Girl Scouts from across the United States! Our GSUSA Destinations courses in Costa Rica and Panama will give you an opportunity to visit remote rainforest villages with family homestays, serve local communities, scuba dive among the colorful coral reefs of the Caribbean Ocean, protect the region’s fragile ecosystem, catch waves on famous warm water breaks and offers many other adventure opportunities with each course. Immerse yourself in a new language and culture while discovering your inner strengths and leadership skills. Create life-long friendships along the way. Our GSUSA Destinations courses are open to current members of Girl Scouts of the USA. Girl Scouts must apply to participate through the GSUSA Destinations program and be be...
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