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Message From Chad Saunders - LSC
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n behalf of the entire Utah Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership
Volunteer Committee we are pleased to welcome you to our
annual leadership seminar! Months of planning and hard work have gone
into making this experience one that you will remember for a long time.
Many people have contributed their money, time and resources to create
this experience for you. We hope you will learn, grow, stretch your mind,
question, make lasting friendships, and have FUN while you are here!
You were selected because others see something wonderful in you. We
will not provide conclusions to you; we want you to think for yourself. Take
advantage of this opportunity to question your thoughts, share your ideas
with others, and get answers to questions regarding your role in your school,
our state and your future.
We have assembled terrific individuals from various professions who
will speak to you about the challenges and joys of being leaders in their
fields. We encourage you to ask questions and learn from their different
perspectives. We have also planned activities to prepare you for being a
leader – you will learn and experience what you can do right now to make
your own community better.
While our volunteers and speakers will contribute greatly to the success of
the seminar, the biggest contributing factor will be YOU – your attitude, your
willingness to go beyond your past beliefs and behaviors, your participation,
and what you will give to each other. Open yourself to the people around you
this weekend. Learn from one another and discover the unique contribution
you can make.
We hope you enjoy yourself, and apply what you learn from this
weekend to your life. On Saturday, you will become HOBY Alumni. You will
join thousands of young people that have come before you in this unique
and honored title, and you will have a special responsibility to be a leader
and make a difference wherever you go. Congratulations! This weekend, and
your life, will be what you make it… and you can make it great!
Chad Saunders
2013 HOBY Utah Leadership Seminar Chair