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Blair Wortsmith is a 2013 HOBY Arkansas alumna from Little Rock, Arkansas. She was selected to be the 2014 Miss Teen International and has been passionately promoting youth initiatives across the globe. “My sophomore year I was chosen to attend the Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar,” Blair says. “I had no idea at the […]
Whether through community service, realizing personal and professional dreams, or starting their own non-profits, HOBY alumni are changing the world for the better. Do you know of a notable alumna/us or have news of your own to share? E-mail us at alumni@hoby.org. HOBY Outstanding Young Alumni Award The HOBY Outstanding Young Alumni Award was created to […]
Hey HOBY… Looking for some funding to apply for a project? Check out this OUTSTANDING opportunity from Disney Friends for Change! Apply by February 18 and don’t forget to tell us what you plan to do for Global Youth Service Day in the comments! Disney Friends for Change Grants offer young change-makers $500 to gather […]
Only School Counselors may convert an alternate student to an attending student in HOBY’s online registration system. Please log in with your school ID and password and follow these steps: Click on “Register Student” on the top menu bar. Scroll down to the Alternate Student Information. Below the Alternate Student’s information, click on the “Alternate Attending as an […]
Did you know that HOBY doesn’t just encourage community service, we also perform service in our local community? For the 2014 holidays, the staff of HOBY International spearheaded a food drive in their Westlake Village, California headquarters. The staff, together with the tenants of their building, collected more than 150 pounds of food, which will allow […]
Here are helpful Frequently Asked Questions (and answers) to assist school administrators in paying the registration fee using HOBY’s online registration system. Have your school ID and password ready and follow the instructions below after you log in at https://reg.hoby.org/HOBYReg/login.aspx. (Only school administrators are granted school IDs and passwords. Sorry, parents and students.) HOW DO I PAY BY CREDIT CARD ONLINE? After […]
A New Year offers a fresh start for many; new fitness and eating habits, better time management, increased financial savings. However, it is rare that improving leadership skills is on the forefront of the New Year’s resolution list. Effective and sound leadership is one of life’s most important skill sets and yet it is often […]