Central Pennsylvania HOBY

Central PA HOBY and the Central Pennsylvania Leadership Seminar were created in 1978 after Hugh O’Brian contacted the Pennsylvania Jaycees — a service organization that introduces young adults to community service and leadership opportunities – and asked them to sponsor a seminar in this region of the state. Since then, the Central Pennsylvania Leadership Seminar has grown to consistently serve more than 250 sophomores each year from public and private high schools throughout Central Pennsylvania. Students from the following counties are invited to participate each year: Adams Bedford Bradford Carbon Centre Clinton Columbia Cumberland Dauphin Franklin Fulton Huntingdon Juniata Lackawanna Lancaster Lebanon Luzerne Lycoming Mifflin Monroe Montour Northumberland Perry Pike Potter Schuylkill Snyder Sullivan Susquehanna Tioga Union Wayne Wyoming York In addition, HOBY sponsors Community Leadership Workshops for first year students, and alumni programming for high school juniors and seniors, which includes national programs such as the World Leadership Congress and the Advanced Leadership Academy, and local service opportunities in communities throughout the region. HOBY is a lifelong leadership learning opportunity. Our Corporate Board and Seminar planning committee are comprised of 100% volunteers. Our staff includes many HOBY alumni who continue to develop their leadership skills and experiences and give back to the next generation of emerging leaders — our alumni Ambassadors volunteer their time as committee members, staff, speakers and facilitators.