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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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- 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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Not as advertised!
by: 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 cr...
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 parti...
It was such an amazing new experience!
by: 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!
by: 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!
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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
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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