HOBY programs provide youth selected by their schools to participate in unique leadership training, service-learning and motivation-building experiences. HOBY also provides adults with opportunities to make a significant impact on the lives of youth by volunteering.

The 2010 HOBY Seminar was held at Mt. St. Mary's University in Emmittsburg, MD May 29-31.

180 High School Sophomores attended the leadership seminar--GJOC President Barbara Crain chaired a table at the Career Luncheon on Friday; Dennis & Ann Lane judged essays on Saturday; Carol Applegate, MD HOBY President, was involved at the Seminar all weekend; and MDSD District Governor, Mickey Price from Phoenix, MD was there on Sunday morning to judge candidates to represent MD at the World Leadership Conference in LA in July.  Twenty-three Optimist Clubs in our District, including GJOC, donated $9,000 to support students attendance at the seminar.  Working with HOBY is an excellent example of Optimists working to "Bring Out the Best in Kids!"

For more information about HOBY contact Carol Applegate at capplegate@jhmi.edu or Dennis Lane djlane@juno.com or 410-592-7067 .

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