STEP Category: Service-Learning and Community ServiceThe Buck-I-Serv and Outdoor Adventure Center service trip to Costa Rica was a 10-day fully immersive experience into Costa Rica's rich culture through providing meaningful service to the town of Brujo, Costa Rica, interacting with homestay families, and participating in various high-adventure activities. The trip is part of the Service Learning and Community Service category. While in Costa Rica we worked with the organization Autentico Adventures to help improve the Brujo community, working 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. building a new fence, mixing concrete, doing stucco, and much more. The housing during the trip included a home stay, cabins, beach home, and even a cave! The trips total cost was $3,250 and included all transportation, meals, and activities (such as waterfall repelling, white water rafting, hiking, cliff jumping, and surfing).The Ohio State University Second-year Transformational Experience Program (STEP)Academic Major: Neuroscienc
