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HOBY DOESN'T TELL YOU HOW TO BE A LEADER,
IT PROVIDES YOU WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO BE A SUCCESSFUL ONE!
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Spring 2012
Spring 2014
Dear HOBY Ambassador:
I hope that your outstanding HOBY Leadership Seminar has motivated you to become
even more active in your school and community. You have demonstrated an ability to
lead and positively influence others. Most importantly, I think you have learned a lot
about yourself and how to become a successful leader in your community.
Please read the materials included in this EXCELeration Kit. There are more opportunities
to get involved with HOBY on a local, national, and international level. This includes
joining a HOBY Alumni Chapter, attending the World Leadership Congress (WLC),
attending the Advanced Leadership Academy (ALA) your junior or senior year, and
completing our 100-hour Leadership for Service challenge. It’s up to you to make it
happen! To motivate you to accomplish your goals, sign the enclosed “Passport to the
Future” and post it as a reminder of your commitment to your community.
Don’t forget to tell your friends and family about your HOBY experience. Also, share with
your school principal and guidance counselor how your HOBY experience will make you a
better leader in your school and community. Finally, make sure your school sends another
sophomore student to next year’s seminar and offer to help with the selection process!
The future is yours and HOBY is very proud to have touched your life along the way.
HOBY hugs!
Javier La Fianza
President & Chief Executive Officer
LIFE WITH HOBY
Your HOBY program was an OUTSTANDING experience! However, your life with HOBY is just
beginning. Here are a few ways you can further your leadership training and stay involved with
HOBY on a local, national, and international level.
Join your local HOBY Alumni Chapter
HOBY Alumni Chapters are comprised of HOBY Alumni that promote continued educational and
leadership opportunities through personal/professional development and hands-on, volunteerism,
and leadership skill-building activities. To get involved, email alumni@hoby.org and request to
be connected to your local Alumni Chapter.
Complete the Leadership for Service (L4S) Challenge
HOBY challenges all Ambassadors to complete a minimum of 100 hours of community service
through the Leadership for Service (L4S) Program. Students have one year from their HOBY
program to perform and log volunteer service hours on HOBY’s L4S website. At the completion of
the challenge, students receive a certificate of recognition from HOBY, The President’s Volunteer
Service Award, scholarship opportunities, and more. For more information, visit
http://www.hoby.org/leadership-for-service.
Attend the World Leadership Congress (WLC) After Your Seminar
All HOBY Leadership Seminar Alumni are eligible to attend the World Leadership Congress
(WLC), which brings together more than 400 national and international students for a week-long,
intensive educational program. The WLC is designed to allow students to discover their own
personal leadership potential while becoming responsible and responsive global citizens. For
more information, visit http://www.hoby.org/world-leadership-congress.
Attend the Advanced Leadership Academy (ALA) Your Junior or Senior Year
The Advanced Leadership Academy is the next level of leadership development. The universitystyle curriculum is designed for high school juniors and seniors, HOBY Alumni and non-Alumni, to
advance their skills and implement a service project. Participants (known as Project Managers)
learn what it takes to become an agent of change in their community. For more information,
contact Vicki Ferrence Ray at ala@hoby.org or visit http://www.hoby.org/advanced-leadershipacademy.
Join in the International Tour Program
Explore other countries and cultures through HOBY’s International Tour Program. Designed for
high school and college students, this 8- or 9-day tour takes participants on a professional guided
tour of some of the world’s most exciting and historic destinations. HOBY Alumni, siblings, and
friends are invited to participate. For more information, visit http://www.hoby.org/internationaltour-programs.
Start a Community Leadership Workshop (CLeW)
CLeWs are one-day HOBY Leadership Workshops that are coordinated by Alumni like you! In
addition to making an excellent L4S project, CLeWs provide the HOBY opportunity to high school
freshmen and begin their leadership experience with HOBY. For more information about starting
a CLeW, please visit http://www.hoby.org/community-leadership-workshops.
PASSPORT to the FUTURE
“Tomorrow is Now”
As a HOBY Ambassador,
I acknowledge that I CAN and WILL make a difference.
I PLEDGE
To continue to learn how to think for myself;
To use my unique potential as a force for good in our ongoing
experience and in shaping a world at peace;
To be responsible for an informed opinion;
To be a steward of my own destiny;
To share with others a reverence for life in a spirit of love; and
To complete 100 hours of community service.
Name: ______________________________________________
Date: _______________________________________________
HOBY’s Leadership for Service
HOBY challenges all Ambassadors to complete a
minimum of 100 hours of community service!
HOBY’s Leadership for Service (L4S) Program recognizes and awards Alumni
who complete our challenge. You have one year from the completion of your
CLeW, Leadership Seminar, World Leadership Congress (WLC), or Advanced
Leadership Academy (ALA) to perform and log your volunteer service hours on
HOBY’s L4S website. For your efforts, you will receive a certificate of recognition from HOBY, The President’s Volunteer Service Award, and more.
Visit www.hoby.org/leadership-for-service for more information.
Log and track your volunteer
hours right on our website!
Following your HOBY Program, you will receive an email
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“Never doubt that a small
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1. Visit https://reg.hoby.org/HOBYL4S
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3. Click the “Personal Information” tab and complete
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answer.
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password.
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you don’t forget.
6. Click the “Projects” tab to begin logging your
service hours!
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