Contents - MA HOBY

October 2014
Contents
Page 1:
Upcoming Events
Page 2:
Recent Events
Page 5:
Seminar Info
Page 6: CLeW
Page 7:
Fundraising, and
How to Help
Page 8:
HOBY TI
Page 9:
Tips for Seniors
Page 10:
Entrepreneurship
Page 12:
World Leadership
Conference
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Upcoming E
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• October 18- Diabetes
Foundation in Boston
• November 22- St. Jude’s
Walk in Foxborough
• December 21- Christmas
in the City in Boston
• January 17- CLeW at
Pentucket Regional High
School
• February 7- MAHOBY
Telethon
• March 7- Special Olympics
Winter games
RECENT EVENTS
On Saturday, May 31, thirty-one
volunteers from MA HOBY ventured out
to West Amesbury, Massachusetts to
volunteer for the Warrior Dash. This 5K
race featured climbing walls, crawling
through mud, and jumping over fire as
some of it's many obstacles, and
volunteers had the unique opportunity to both volunteer and earn
money for MA HOBY. Red Frog Events, the company who sponsors
the Warrior Dash and many other events throughout the year, donated
money to any organization that volunteered with them to help raise
money for St. Jude's. The positive energy and the fun atmosphere of
the race was a blast to be around, and MA HOBY looks forward to
participating in more Red Frog Events programs as a
great way to volunteer our time and fundraiser for our
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The MA HOBY reunion to kick off the 2014/2015
program year was held on June 21 at Douglas State
Park and was attended by 37 people. The weather
was beautiful and the park was not too crowded so all
those attending had a fantastic time! There was a
good mixture of alumni from various years and staff.
Everyone mingled and laughed and played fun games!
We even waded and some swam in the lovely lake!
The grinders and chips and
cookies were all delicious
and enjoyed by all. It was a
perfect day filled with making
new friends and getting
caught up with old friends.
-Gail Elmore
SOMA 2014: RECAP
Andrew Morin
With another HOBY year filled with OUTSTANDING alumni events in the works, we have just
concluded our 2014 Special Olympics Massachusetts summer games event! Special
Olympics is one of the few overnight MA HOBY volunteering events. Beginning Friday, August
8th, MA HOBY alumni gathered outside the dorms at the University of Massachusetts at
Amherst to prepare for the long, fun-filled weekend.!
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Saturday morning arrived, and the volunteers were off! Some headed to the ever
popular Nonatuck Park in Easthampton, MA where they volunteered in bocce, softball and at
Olympic Town. Other volunteers made their way to Blunt Park in Springfield. This is a smaller
venue that only features softball and Olympic Town, but the volunteers and athletes still had a
great time. Saturday night, HOBY volunteers created a human-tunnel for the athletes to run
through while everyone cheered on their hard work. Soon enough, the Olympic torch was lit
and the dance begun. The athletes had a wonderful time!!
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Sunday morning came sooner than expected for some volunteers, but everyone was
ready! While some went to Nonatuck and Blunt again, others stayed back on campus to help
out with the cycling tournament. This consisted of cheering, keeping time and pumping up the
spirit as athletes competed. After all of the work finished, everyone reunited back on campus
for some final goodbyes.!
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Special Olympics stands as one of the most popular MA HOBY events not only
because it is a weekendlong affair, full of bonding
and fun, but also because
it is one of the most
rewarding volunteer
opportunities that HOBY
has to offer. Seeing the
smile and pure joy on an
athlete’s face when they
score a point or win a
game is what keeps the
volunteers coming back
each year. If you missed it
this year, don’t fret! We
will be back at Umass
Amherst next August to
help out with Special
Olympics! We hope to see
you there!
2014 Alzheimer's Ride
Emily Russell
On Saturday, July 12th over 25 MA HOBY volunteers attended the Alzheimer's
Memory Ride in Devens, MA. The volunteers provided encouragement and cheers
as the riders crossed the finish line after their long rides. Our volunteers also
helped with cleanup after the ride, and riders and event staff alike appreciated all
of our work.
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On Sunday, September 24th, 2014, HOBY alumni volunteered at
The Jimmy Fund Walk (“The Walk”). The Jimmy Fund Walk is a
fundraiser that benefits Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, whose mission is
to conquer cancer. The participants in The Walk complete various
routes, one of which is the same course as the Boston Marathon from
Hopkinton (26.2 miles). At this event, the HOBY volunteers were
stationed at the finish line. We had 36 alumni at The Walk,
volunteering 8 ½ hours of work and enthusiasm. This effort totaled 306
hours of service. In true HOBY fashion, the alumni cheered as the
walkers finished last few yards before crossing the finish line. While at
the finish line, volunteers were tasked with distributing medals to those
who had completed the walk. The participants are driven to
complete this walk for various reasons; some are there to represent
and support family members touched by cancer, others participate
because this disease has directly impacted them. I think I can speak
for all involved in these festivities, it was a truly an inspirational day.
Most importantly, this event was a towering success for the Jimmy
Fund as they raised about 7.5 million dollars! A special thanks to those
who volunteered.
-Ryan Haggerty, MAHOBY 2013
SEMINAR
We are already hard at work planning for the 2015 MA
HOBY Seminar! Our goal is to have another
OUTSTANDING seminar! Here are a few highlights:
•Date and Location – The seminar will take place May 29-31, 2015 and will
be held at Bentley University in Waltham.!
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• Directors – We have commitments for all of our director roles which are:!
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o Seminar Chair – Gail Elmore!
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o Director of Programming – Christine Elmore!
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o Director of Recruitment – Lyndsy Stopa!
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o Director of Facilitators – Brad Heglin!
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o Director of Junior Staff – Derek MacDonald!
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o Director of Sales – Bobby Arruda!
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o Directory of Technology – Andres Tejeda!
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o Director of Operations – Vish Pandey!
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• Recruitment – HOBY International has raised registrations fees. The fee
for the first student from a school is now $195 and the fee for each
additional student is $350. We will allow up to three students per school.
Our recruitment goal is 207 which we will strive to exceed.!
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• Programming – We are in the process of planning and inviting speakers.
Plus, we have formed teams to update and enhance the phase activities.
We are pleased to welcome back St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
for our community service.
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• Staffing – We are in the process of confirming staff and determining the
best position for each person. We have held some positions for 2014
alumni.
Many thanks to the large number of staff and alumni that have
taken on various projects to help us achieve the MA HOBY
program goals for the seminar, CLeW and alumni association! We
have the best team that works hard to reach our goals! Together,
we are achieving amazing accomplishments!
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP
HOBY International designed and developed the Community
Leadership Workshop or CLeW program in 1989 to provide
outstanding high school students with a one-day, HOBY-style
experience. The purpose of the CLeW is to introduce even more
students and communities to the HOBY philosophy through a
program that is less restricted by costs and logistics than HOBY’s
other programs. As of the 2007 program year, CLeWs became
targeted to high school freshmen only, furthering HOBY’s mission
to provide lifelong leadership development opportunities.
The CLeW for this program year is scheduled to take place at
Pentucket Regional High School in West Newbury on January 17,
2015. We are inviting schools within the area of West Newbury to
nominate up to five freshman per school to attend this free
opportunity. The program will be action packed with speakers, a
large group activity, a community service and team bonding
opportunities. If you have any questions on this CLeW, please
contact our CLeW Director, Nishant Joshi, at nfl1094@aim.com.
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YOU CAN HELP FUNDRAISE FOR MA HOBY
Our fundraising goal for the 2014/2015 program year is $50,000 to cover
the cost of students attending our program. All staff members are
volunteers. MA HOBY is a non-profit organization with a 501 (c ) 3 rating
which means all donations are tax deductible.
We can reach this goal if everyone does something! There are many
ways that you can help! Here are a few suggestions:
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Amazon – At no additional cost to you, make your purchases from Amazon
through the MA HOBY website. Just use the Amazon Search on the right of the
MA HOBY home page Amazon will donate a percentage of you purchase to MA
HOBY. Also, use the link provided for shopping that will benefit MA HOBY.
http://smile.amazon.com/ch/35-2231205
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Cash donation – Make a check payable to MA HOBY and send to 13 Barbara Jean
Street, Grafton, MA 01519. ANY amount helps! Examples of some of the costs
are $7 for a breakfast, $35 for a night’s stay, $60 for all meals, $175 for total
expenses per student.
Credit card donation – Select the donate button on the MA HOBY home page
which will take you to PayPal were you can make a donation with your credit
card.
Request donations – Ask your friends and family and even local businesses to
make a donation. Their contributions can be made as stated above.
Book Bill Johnson – Bill is an international speaker who has spoken at our
seminar for several years. He is very entertaining and has an excellent message.
He charges $1500+ travel to speak and he generously donates $600 to MA HOBY.
He can be reached at bill@speakerbill.com
Company matches and policies – Check with your company or your parents and
relatives’ companies to see if they match contributions or have policies that
invite requests for donations.
Hold a fundraiser – Plan a party and charge admission. Set up a car wash.
Collect bottles and cans. Do a performance and ask for donations. Be creative
and think of a fun way to motivate people to participate in an activity with the
purpose of gathering donations for MA HOBY.
Remember your MA HOBY experience and pay it forward by helping us
cover the costs for a new class of ambassadors. EVERY LITTLE BIT
WILL HELP!!
HOBY Training Institute
Emily Russell
Tori Landry and Emily Russell represented Massachusetts at the
HOBY Training Institute in Houston, TX from August 14th to
17th. Throughout the weekend they attended many information
sessions about different aspects of the seminar and alumni
activities and had the opportunity to collaborate with leaders
from HOBY sites across the world. They brought back
information and ideas to help our site improve, as well as making
new HOBY friends from all over! !
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Awards:!
Director of Recruitment Award- Lyndsy Stopa!
Outstanding Leadership Seminar Award - Christine Elmore!
Outstanding Corporate Board President Award- Gail Elmore!
Outstanding Alumni Advisor Award- Andres Tejeda
(This photo includes
two awesome people
from HOBY NY-Metro,
Michael Falkenburgh
and Gab Postiglione!)
TIPS FOR SENIORS
Hello alumni! My name is Dani Crepeau, and I am a 2012 MA HOBY
alumnae. This past year I graduated from Hopedale High School, so I can
easily recall all of the excitement and anticipation that comes along with
senior year. It truly is the best year of high school, and for this reason I would
like to share a few key pieces of advice to all of the current and upcoming
seniors- our 2013 and 2014 alumni- in regards to academics, fun, and HOBY.!
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1. Take your senior year seriously! Your grades are important, and colleges
will see them. An easy way to turn your academic experience into a
positive one is to take as many classes as you can that really interest
you. You won't feel like going to class is a burden, and you might even
look forward to doing the homework (crazy, I know!). I found my solace
this year in my AP Literature and Composition class, where I had the
freedom to read and analyze what I wanted, allowing me to be both
productive and creative. If you can't fit your top choices into your
schedule, find a few things about your classes that you do like and focus
on the positive, whether it's a certain unit, the type of teaching the
instructor uses, or even the classmates. !
2. Have fun! While this topic speaks for itself, I have one key piece of
advice; Do what makes you happy. Whether your fun is sitting at home
playing games with your family or going out into the city with your friends,
have your own type of fun. It’s very easy to get caught up in the hype of
what your friends want to do instead of what you want to do, and while it’s
nice to be compromising, make sure you’re living senior year the way you
want to live it.!
3. Stay involved with HOBY! HOBY is your second family. Every experience
through this organization helps you develop as a leader, a friend, and an
all-around fantastic person. I know at times it can seem like a big
commitment, with school and college applications and anything else you
may have going on, but trust me, it’s worth it. You meet people you would
have never interacted with on a daily basis at home, and you create
connections that will last forever. HOBY loves each and every one of you
and offers many opportunities for expanding your leadership skills and
experiences, and the networking avenues are endless!!
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Well, it’s not much, but as the wise Bill Johnson once said: “You’re great!” I
have no doubt that each and every one of the upcoming seniors will succeed,
and I sincerely hope that my advice helped de-stress you even a little bit.
Good luck!!
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This summer has been one of new learning experiences for me. Living on a
farm, I have always experienced the duties required with feedings, cleanings, and
overall taking care of the animals, but this summer I became one of my father’s
only workers during a year of huge expansion.
People hear about free-range, organic, grass fed, and local foods but I am
living and raising it first hand. Feather Brook Farms is relatively new to the
farmer’s market scene. We have had animals for many years, but it served solely
as a hobby farm. Now, we raise and sell free-range chicken, eggs, and rabbits.
There are also thirteen of the cutest goats here on our farm. Past jobs I have
worked have never been as intensive as being a full time farmer. The days are
long, the work is hard, but the rewards are plentiful.
Many people might say that we are cruel or unfair to be raising animals for
meat production, but I like to see it differently. The key word to everything we do
on our farm is respect. We have respect for the animals, our work, our product,
and our customers. Each and every animal is cared and prayed for. It is our
livelihood, and we do it because a product like ours is hard to find. Our poultry is
raised in batches of no more than 130. This number is extremely low compared
to commercial farms where they are raised in the thousands. They all receive
fresh water and grain everyday and have enough space to live in. The
spaciousness of the coops allows for the birds to grow well, but prevents them
from becoming sick. This allows us to not have to give our animals antibiotics or
hormones to make them grow quicker or reduce illness.
Poultry raising in the state of Massachusetts is very hard. All meats must
be USDA approved in order to sell, but there are no USDA poultry processing
plants in the state. Our farm is one of only a few farms allowed by the
Massachusetts Department of Health to have our own processing plant on the
premises. This control of the birds, with what I like to call “from chick to package”,
is different and wanted by food conscious people because we control the feeding,
processing, and packaging of our birds. We are now producing the amount of
chicken that we thought we would be producing by 2015, the demand is very
high. We still do not have enough product to fill the demands of our wholesalers
and consumers.
Each of the vendors I have become close with all have inspired and informed me.
I have even changed my lifestyle completely because of what I have learned at
the markets. I have now switched over to the paleo diet. It is called the caveman
diet, the primal plunge, and as it sounds, I eat like a very primitive human being.
Meat, vegetables, fruit, and nuts are all that I can eat which for the modern
person takes away more than half their diet which is filled with dairy, legumes,
sugar, processed foods, and grains. I have also started to take better care of my
skin (which is your bodies largest organ) and no longer use any skin care product
with artificial ingredients or with fragrance in it. I also do not take medicines
because I supplement with fruits, vegetables, and herbs that have the properties
needed without all the side effects. Some may call me crazy, but I see it as
informed. Never in my entire life have I ever felt so good, happy, and alive.
Our wholesalers, like the other vendors at the markets, have also given me
great lessons to learn from. One of the companies is called Something Gud.
They are a home delivery service of farmers market quality food in Boston and
the North Shore. Their goal is to do something good, not only for the consumer
but also for the farmers, bakers, and makers of the products they carry. In less
than a year, I have watched the company grow tremendously. Impromptu farmers
markets are occasionally held at their store in Somerville. They are a part of what
is called the Food Hub. The warehouse space there also holds a microbrewery,
coffee roasters, and a chocolate maker. Watching them and seeing their passion
and drive to continuously grow and doing something good has had a profound
impact on me and my viewing of new start-up companies.
After listening to Laura Stone speak at the 2013 Seminar, and the more reflection
I have done on the matter, all my friends at the markets, the wholesalers, and my
father and I are doing what she advised. Her main message, to play up to your
own strengths, is just what all these new entrepreneurs are doing. Being with the
guys from Something Gud and the energy and drive they have to grow their
company, listening to the chocolate maker explain the different crystals (which all
taste amazing) that form in chocolate, and experiencing first hand the changes
and benefits of this new food consciousness, as well as the tools that I have
learned through HOBY, have lead me to know that the path I should follow is one
of entrepreneurship and health conscientiousness which all have come to
manifest just this summer.
-Shannon Largey
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Hello MA HOBY community! My name is Timothy Barlar a 2014 Massachusetts
ambassador to HOBY's World Leadership Congress. The 2014 World Leadership Congress
(WLC) is a weeklong, life changing, educational and leadership skills building program
held at Loyola's beautiful campus just a few minutes outside the city of Chicago. Convened
there for the week were representatives from 16 different countries, which include France,
China, Taiwan, Ireland and many more which made for a diverse group of the world’s
future leaders. Alongside the 426 ambassadors were 78 volunteer staff who dedicated
themselves to a successful convention. Throughout the week we attended many panels and
presentations delivered to us by some of the most charismatic and intelligent speakers I
have ever had the pleasure of meeting. They spoke on a wide variety of topics, which
ranged from religion to social entrepreneurship. To break up the programming we also were
able to walk the streets of Chicago in the Amazing Race, visit Chicago's museum of science
and industry and perform cheers until our lungs got sore. This entire package was offered
for only $1,675+ air fair. However, I know I can speak on the behalf of the entire WLC
family when I say it is money well spent.
The program itself consisted of a wide variety of different activities from speakers
and panelists to community service. All discussions took place in Loyola's spacious
auditorium my personal favorite being the cultures of faith panel where a Rabbi, Catholic,
Buddhist and Atheist convened to tell a little about their faiths as well as pick each other's
minds. Their discussion enthralled me and got me to realize that people of differing
religious backgrounds can in fact speak about their faiths as well as other faiths in a
respectful manner. Prior to this I had never seen people discussing other faiths openly and
the four panelists showed me how a mature conversation like this can be held. In addition
to our many lectures on motivation, leadership and diversification we also were given the
opportunity to create an idea for a program or non profit organization which would better
our community or help those in need through various global challenge workshops. During
these global challenge workshops ambassadors would brainstorm and ultimately produce
SMART goals to get one step closer to making their dream community service project a
reality. Ultimately, through the democratic process of voting seven finalists were named
and received scholarships to HOBY's advanced leadership academy (ALA) to further refine
their ideas. After an action packed day of panels, projects and activities, groups would
retreat to their dorms for an hour and a half "group time" where ambassadors were able to
talk about the day with their group as well as relax and collect their thoughts while
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munching on some of the many provided snacks. WLC has been a great experience for me.
Prior to my trip I had never been far away from my home or family for such an extended amount of
time but this experience gave me the self confidence I need to be unafraid of leaving for collage or
navigating an airport alone, life lessons that can only be taught through experience. WLC also
showed me the importance of community service. Prior to attending HOBY my idea of giving back
was something I could only see myself doing at the local level. While I still feel the greatest impact I
can have is at the local level, I will always value and consider larger "out reach programs" as an
integral part of what I would like to do in my early adult years thanks to all I have learned at WLC.
Part of my college experience will now include active involvement in "outreach programs" as well as
the other common college activities that I hope to enjoy. Thank you HOBY for granting me this
valuable insight into some of the rewarding experiences which can be had by being an active member
of my community and I look foreword to rendering my services to those in need. Finally, the most
valuable experience I had at WLC was meeting the 426 other ambassadors who had come from all
walks of life to this seminar. With so many kids and cultures being represented and being completely
on my own, I was forced to start making new friends and soon enough handshakes were exchanged
and in-turn ever lasting bonds formed. Introducing myself to hundreds of the ambassadors taught me
the significance of a handshake and an introduction. I used to be afraid to simply introduce myself
but now I seek out strangers and look forward to meeting new people, which is an attribute I hope to
retain for the foreseeable future. If the opportunity arises I can whole-heartedly recommend WLC to
anyone. If you have any other questions about the trip or seminar itself please feel free to email me at
barlart2016@s.grafton.k12.ma.us anytime. HOBY hugs to all!
THANKS FOR READING!
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Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter. This is the ninth MA
HOBY Alumni Association newsletter, and the fourth (and final) one that I
helped put together.
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I was assisted in the compilation of the newsletter by Dani Crepeau ’12, who
gathered articles from various authors and even wrote a couple herself; and
Eddie Cullinane ’13, who will be replacing me as newsletter editor. He did an
outstanding job with the pages he worked on, and I am sure that the newsletter
will flourish in the coming editions.
Special thanks to everyone who contributed to the newsletter by writing articles
or submitting pictures. We couldn’t have done it without you!
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If anyone is interested in helping with future editions of the newsletter, please
contact Gail Elmore and let her know. A newsletter’s a big task, and there’s
always room for more help!
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Stay outstanding!
HOBY hugs,
Michael Dwyer (MA HOBY 2012)
mdwyer18@amherst.edu
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