Empowering a global community of dedicated leaders.
Our Mission
At HOBY, we believe all students have the potential to lead. Our seminars bring students together across different backgrounds, cultures, and communities. We help students discover a newfound sense of awareness, confidence, connection, and purpose.
Our seminars are proven to cultivate personal growth and inspire action. Students leave HOBY with the knowledge and passion needed to make a positive impact on the world around them. Being a part of the HOBY community unlocks a world of opportunities and connections beyond our seminars.
About the Seminar
Seminar weekend welcomes school and community nominated students to 3-day seminar each June. These student ambassadors participate in facilitated dialogue and abilities-based workshops to develop awareness of their leadership strengths and an understanding of their leadership values. Through these dynamic activities with their peers, students hone their skills and learn to recognize, amplify, and collaborate with the diverse strengths of others. One weekend at a HOBY seminar unlocks a student’s leadership potential and helps them gain the confidence to make a positive impact on the world around them.
About Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership
Since 1958, HOBY has empowered over 500,000 students world wide to make lasting, positive change in their communities. Our founder, Hugh O’Brian, led a life of service and left a lasting legacy with HOBY.
Partner with HOBY MN
As a registered 501(c)(3) organization, HOBY is sustained by the support of outstanding volunteers, involved and engaged supporters, and corporate and community partners in the United States and across the world. Generous contributions of time, talents, and financial support make an impact on youth leaders every day.
Today’s Students. Tomorrow’s Leaders.
We believe that our youth will drive years of progress and change to come. Our impact can be seen across hundres of thousands of alumni across the globe.
Dedicated to positive progress.
At HOBY Minnesota, we are committed to creating positive change in communities across the state. We are constantly inspired and motivated by our ambassadors, alumni, and volunteers each year and are so proud of the work we do each and every year.
We hope you’ll join this OUTSTANDING community.