Since HOBY's inception in 1958, HOBY has carried out its mission " to seek out, recognize and develop leadership potential commencing with high school sophomores , and to encourage and prepare the next generation of civic and corporate leadership for America's future."

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HOBY Leadership Seminar:

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Each seminar program is a three-day weekend workshop that examines topics on the theme of "America's Incentive System." Panel sessions, keynote speakers, management simulations and small-group discussions will challenge the Ambassadors to explore the difficult issues facing today's leaders, and question what the future will hold for them as leaders of tomorrow.

The 2008 Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Registration materials will be arriving at your High School mid-October. The guaranteed acceptance registration deadline for submitting student ambassadors is November 26, 2007.

HOBY CLEW Programs:

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Community Leadership Education Workshops (CLEWs) are one-day leadership workshops held in a local community. They are sponsored by HOBY, cooperating and civic organizations, and the HOBY Corporate Boards. The format is similar to that of HOBY's weekend Leadership Seminars.

Each CLEW has several sessions covering the theme "America's Incentive System" as it pertains to leadership, government, education and industry. Each session consists of a panel of three/four speakers. These speakers are leaders in the local community or state. Speakers' selection is made to allow for differing viewpoints regarding the session topic.

Each panelist is given five minutes to address the group. After all speakers give their presentations, the floor is open for a 35-minute question and answer session, allowing the students to interact with the panelists. Following the question and answer session, students are divided into small groups, facilitated by an adult volunteer, to allow for further discussion of the topic at hand. At this time, the ambassadors have a chance to quiz each other, to gain a deeper understanding of their peer group. Also at this time, the panel speakers tour the group to answer further questions.

A workshop usually contains two or three sessions, one or two motivational speakers, ice breakers, lunch, other activities (such as a management game) and a review/feedback closing.

These workshops are provided at no cost to the students. Financing for CLEWs comes from donations from service organizations, local businesses, community volunteers and private individuals.