Are You Ready For This?
"It was a four day experience I will never forget. HOBY changed my life forever." - Cassie Fowler, 2011 Ambassador
"I just got home from the Central PA Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar, one of the most O-U-T-S-T-A-N-D-I-N-G experiences of my life. I’m grateful to have attended this incredible opportunity and to have been surrounded by such positive, intelligent, and friendly people for four days." - Andrew Smith, 2011 Ambassador
How You Can Become A Central PA HOBY Ambassador
High school sophomores from schools within Central Pennsylvania are chosen to attend the Central Pennsylvania Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar based on the following:
- Emerging leadership ability
- Ability to work well with others
- Desire for new pursuits
- A willingness to learn and share
Each September, Central PA HOBY's selection process begins when the nomination materials are sent to the public and private high schools in our region (for a full listing of eligible high schools, click here). A sophomore leader is nominated by each school and is certified by the principal. Please contact your school guidance counselor and principal if you are interested in being nominated as an Ambassador for your school.
Our seminar focuses on the theme "America's Incentive System" and "Leadership for Service." For more information on the Central PA HOBY seminar including a list of Frequently Asked Questions, visit our seminar page.
Once our 4-day Seminar ends, the influence of being an Ambassador continues. Each year, one male Ambassador and one female Ambassador are selected to represent their the Central Pennsylvania seminar at a week-long World Leadership Congress held in late summer. In addition, HOBY invites young leaders from at least 30 countries to attend to the World Leadership Congress. For more information on the WLC, click here.
We also want all our Ambassadors to continue to be involved as Alumni of Central PA HOBY. Please visit our Alumni Page to find out how you can volunteer, log your Leadership for Service hours, and get involved in fun Alumni activities.