Wednesday, October 23, 2019

HOBY LEADERSHIP


Attention 10th Graders
APPLY for the HUGH O’BRIAN YOUTH FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (HOBY)

Seminar Dates: One long weekend in June. Kean College on  June 12 -14, 2020 (Friday - Sunday).
For more information, you can go to the website at:  www.hoby.org

All tenth-grade students are invited to apply for the Hugh O’Brian Youth Foundation Leadership Program (HOBY) for 2019/2020.  One student will be selected from the applicants, to represent Waldwick High School at a weekend Leadership Conference next spring.  At that conference, the Waldwick High School representative will interact with other tenth grade students selected from various high schools throughout the state, as well as with many adult leaders of today.  

HOBY LEADERSHIP FOR SERVICE (L4S)
In addition - HOBY has a program for HOBY Alumni called LEADERSHIP FOR SERVICE (L4S).   The L4S Challenge is for alumni to complete at least 100 hours of service in their communities in the two years following their HOBY experience.  The hours are logged on the HOBY secure L4S website or App, and recognition is given to those who meet the challenge. For more information, go to

***IF YOU WISH TO APPLY
Please bring the following items to Ms. Cassidy, Guidance Secretary by Monday, Nov. 18:
** This deadline is a deadline WHS Guidance dictates in order to allow for the review and selection process of the one WHS recipient we nominate - regardless of the deadline noted on the HOBY website.
You must hand in the following two items to apply:
RESUME
Complete a Resume in Naviance, and print it out.  The Resume is located under the ABOUT ME Tab then click MY STUFF.  If you need help with building the resume, please see your counselor.

ESSAY
In 500 words or less, please describe the most rewarding and challenging aspect of being a
Leader in your school and community