Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the recognition and development of leadership potential commencing with high school sophomores.

• ORIGIN & HISTORY

    In 1958, Hugh O'Brian returned from Africa highly inspired by a visit with Dr. Albert Schweitzer.  Later that year, he decided to make his own contribution to society by establishing HOBY.  Since that time, HOBY has motivated thousands of young people to realize their leadership potential by conducting annual seminars on a variety of subjects which focus around the theme of "America's Incentive System."

• GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

    During 1958 to 1967, the leadership seminars took place in Los Angeles, California, for students from that area.  Since then, HOBY's program has focused on an annual week-long "World Leadership Congress."  Every year since 1968, high school sophomores, representing each state and thirty countries, have had the opportunity to interact with nationally recognized leaders from various fields.

    Since 1976, HOBY has been developing individual state seminars for sophomores to experience the program on a statewide basis.

• CENTRAL PA LEADERSHIP SEMINAR

    The geographic size and number of schools in Pennsylvania dictate a need for three seminars, one each for the east, central and western parts of the state.  2002 was the 24th year that the seminars, sponsored by concerned corporations, Jaycees, Women's Clubs, Kiwanis, Optimists, and others, are being conducted in Pennsylvania.  The Central PA seminar is a four-day workshop modeled after HOBY's World Leadership Congress, and hosts 230 students from high schools essentially in the 570 and 717 area codes.  One boy and one girl will be chosen to represent the Central PA seminar at the World Leadership Congress sponsored by a major university every summer.

Click here for more HISTORY, FACTS & STATISTICS about HOBY

• HOBY PURPOSES & GOALS

    The goals of these seminars are:

1. To provide a structured, intense setting for young people to interact with recognized leaders from the communities of business, education, the arts, government, and other professions to gain a better understanding of the challenges and rewards, as well as the frustrations, existing in today's world.
2. To present a diverse group of youth with a better understanding of our systems and the rewards those systems offer-both for the individual and for society.
3. To allow our young people to gain a better appreciation of the business world so they may share the experience with others in their communities.

• MISSION & OBJECTIVES

• To seek out, recognize and develop leadership potential commencing with high school sophomores in the United States and abroad;
• 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-and-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 the betterment of community and country through community service.

Click here for more HISTORY, FACTS & STATISTICS about HOBY

This website and all of its contents have been reviewed and approved by the Central Pennsylvania Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar Board of Trustees.  Its purpose is geared towards the recognition of volunteers, creating  general awareness of the HOBY leadership initiatives, and overall promotion of HOBY.  All comments should be directed to the Central PA HOBY Leadership Seminar Webmaster.

Website Hosting by David K. Tate

  Designed & Maintained by Website Design Services