Seminar Mission & Objectives
Why We Do What We Do
“Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.” - Malcolm Forbes
• Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership provides lifelong leadership development
opportunities that empower individuals to achieve their highest potential.
• To encourage and assist members of this formative age group in their quest
for self-identification and self-development.
• To interface these potential leaders with recognized leaders in business,
industry, government, science, and education through give-and-take
workshops using a question/answer format.
• To motivate these young leaders to their responsibility and the importance
of volunteerism.
• To stimulate opportunities for these young people to demonstrate their
leadership abilities when they return home for betterment of community
and country through community service.
HOBY SELECTION PROCESS
Each September, HOBY Sophomore Selection Packets are sent to 22,000
public, private and charter high schools in the United States. All tenth graders
are eligible for selection to attend one of the three- or four-day weekend
seminars held in their area each spring. A sophomore leader may be selected
by each school and is certified by the principal.
HOBY’s seminars focus on the theme “Motivating Tomorrow’s Leaders Today”
while encouraging the young leaders toward responsible citizenship, including
community service and volunteerism.
RESULTS OF THE HOBY SEMINAR
• The effectiveness of HOBY Seminars is noted in the results of the most
recent evaluation of its Leadership Seminars.
• 80% of Ambassadors noted they had a better understanding of the free
enterprise, economic, and American political systems.
• 98% said, because of HOBY, they know what steps to take to be a better
leader.
• 98% said, because of HOBY, they know why volunteering is important.
• 99% of the Ambassadors reported HOBY encouraged them to think
independently.
• The evaluation found that HOBY encourages Ambassadors to set goals and
that the responsibility for personal growth and leadership development is
placed squarely on them.
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