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Essay: My Experience At HOBY

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Hugh O’Brien is typically known for his roles in various movies such as Love has Many Faces and The Game of Death. However, many people do not know about his impact on today’s youth including myself. In 1958, Hugh spent a month in South Africa, where he recognized the need for volunteering and leadership in the teens of America and the world. Upon returning, he created HOBY (Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Seminar). HOBY is a weekend long seminar for high school sophomores to develop their character, increase their leadership, and instill the desire to volunteer within their communities. In April of 2014, I attended HOBY as a sophomore representative from Marmaduke High School. I was unaware of what to expect from my weekend at HOBY. However, shortly after my arrival, I realized those three days would forever change my life.
When I arrived at HOBY it was 11 P.M and I had just endured 8 hours on an exhausting bus ride to Bentonville, Arkansas. As soon as the other ambassadors and I stepped off the bus, there was a line of volunteers cheering and chanting. For a moment, I thought “It is 11 P.M. I want to go to bed yet you are screaming at me. Go away.” Soon after, I found …show more content…

HOBY has given me a positive mentality. Throughout the ghastly days, you can and will find wonderful phenomena. If you remain negative, then your life remains negative. HOBY has allowed me to believe in myself and my potential. As a result, I have blossomed through other programs at my school. Shortly after HOBY, I became active in my FBLA chapter. Throughout the past year I have been elected President of my local chapter, Secretary of my district and state chapter. I candidly believe that if I would have never experienced HOBY then I would’ve never had the courage, desire, and drive to run for any office let alone all three. In addition, I am also Student Body President of Marmaduke High

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