Who We Are
All across the country, volunteers, schools, students and alumni have caught the HOBY spirit. Thousands of men and women have participated or volunteered in Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) programs, making it America's premier youth leadership development program. ND HOBY is proud to be an affiliate of HOBY International. Our program is run entirely by volunteers who believe in students leadership potential as well as their ability to make an immediate and lasting impact on the world around us.
Started in 1958 by legendary actor Hugh O'Brian, the HOBY program nationally reaches out to every public and private high school as well as conducting HOBY-style programs internationally including programs in Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, China, Korea, Taiwan, Israel, and Iraq.
HOBY's vision is "To motivate and empower individuals to make a positive difference within our global society through understanding and action, based on effective and compassionate leadership."
HOBY provides a structured and intense setting for these outstanding students to interact with North Dakota leaders in business, government, education, media, and non-profits. Participants also have the opportunity to meet other student leaders from around the state, participate in team-building activities, and complete a hands-on volunteer project during the seminar weekend. Students who are lucky to be chosen to attend the HOBY seminar go back to their schools and communities as true leaders prepared to make a difference.
To find out how you can attend, or nominate a sophomore to attend the ND HOBY seminar, check out our registration page.