Your family is invited to attend our Closing Ceremony on the Sunday of the seminar. The Closing Ceremony will be held on campus. Additional information regarding the Closing Ceremony will be sent at a later date.

• Dress is casual and comfortable throughout the weekend, however, be respectful of the fact that we will have professional speakers visiting the seminar.  You will be provided a HOBY t-shirt at the seminar and will be asked to wear that t-shirt on Saturday.  We recommend jeans, slacks, or shorts rather than skirts, as we are involved in some group activities.  Dress for Sunday’s Closing Ceremony is “dress-up” or “Sunday best.”

• The meeting areas and dorm rooms can be cool, so it is a good idea to bring a sweater, sweatshirt, or jacket for the weekend. We will also be walking outside, so bringing a raincoat and/or umbrella is a good idea in case of rain. Shower shoes are recommended for the bathroom.

Please provide information about your medication on the Medical History Records Form and bring the Physician Medication Verification Form with you to the seminar (documents are included in your registration forms). Make sure to read and comply with the Policy for Use of Medication During a HOBY Event.

Your housing, meals, and snacks will all be provided. However, there will be a HOBY Store open at various times throughout the seminar. If you would like to purchase HOBY items, you can do so at these times. Cash, checks, credit cards, and Venmo are accepted.

Everyone will receive nutritious breakfasts, lunches, and dinners.  The dining hall offers a wide variety of choices in food so it can accommodate anyone’s special dietary requirements.  Your first meal will be lunch on Friday so it is important that you eat breakfast before you arrive on campus.

During your HOBY Leadership Seminar, many dynamic leaders—all volunteers from the fields of business, education, government, and other professions—will address aspects of our changing world and the challenges future leaders will confront. The program will not promote any specific political party, religion, or way of thinking, but is designed to develop critical thinking skills by actively involving participants in discussions and informal debate. During the seminar, you will be asked to undertake a community service project(s) involving at least 100 hours during the year following your seminar, to make a difference in your school, community, place of worship, or other environment where you see a need. The program also includes outstanding speakers, leadership activities, and social events.

Please follow signs to the residence hall where you will be housed. You will see HOBY signs and members of our staff near the entrance. Once you check-in, you will given your room assignment, key, meal card, and be directed to your dorm room to drop off your bags, and then meet your Facilitator and team members.

Due to liability and fairness to all students, all participants must remain on site all weekend for the entire Seminar, which includes spending the night Friday and Saturday nights.  If you find that this prevents you from attending, please notify the Director of Ambassador Relations and your school counselor immediately so that an alternate may be selected to attend.

Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) is a non-profit organization committed to inspiring and developing our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service, and innovation. Founded in Los Angeles, California in 1958 by actor Hugh O’Brian, HOBY programs provide youth selected by their schools to participate in unique leadership training, service-learning and motivation-building experiences. HOBY also provides adults with opportunities to make a significant impact on the lives of youth by volunteering. Over 4,000 committed HOBY volunteers plan and execute the programs each year, serving both at the local HOBY affiliate level and on HOBY’s Board of Trustees. Due to the selfless efforts of volunteers and the contributions of generous donors, nearly 9,000 students participate in HOBY programs annually. Today, over 375,000 proud alumni make HOBY stronger than ever. HOBY alumni are leaders in their schools and communities, throughout the United States and the world, making a difference for others through service.

The seminar supports the primary objectives of Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership: motivate and empower individuals to make a positive difference within our global society through understanding and action based on effective and compassionate leadership; to interface these potential leaders with recognized leaders in business, industry, government, science, education, and the professions through give and take workshops; to stimulate opportunities for these young people to demonstrate their leadership abilities when they return home for betterment of community and country.