School Nominations
Most students who attend HOBY are nominated by their high school. This is often a school counselor, principal, teacher, club advisor, or other school contact. If you do not know your school’s HOBY contact, reach out to recruiting@hobyohiosouth.org, and we will do our best to connect you.
Sign Up to Attend HOBY in 3 Easy Steps
- School or community organization submits a nomination online using their school’s HOBY ID.
- Students and families receive an email asking them to complete their registration. Registration asks a few simple questions to confirm and should take less than 5 minutes!
- School or family pays the $275 registration fee.
Need more details? Review the School Nomination Kit.
FAQs
What is my school’s HOBY ID?
Unsure of your school’s HOBY ID? Reach out to recruiting@hobyohiosouth.org for assistance
How can I promote HOBY within my school or community?
Use the School Nomination Kit to post flyers around your school. If you are an alumni, share your story with others at your school!
Can I nominate more than one student?
Yes! We welcome multiple nominations from each school or community organization.
How do we select our representative?
To select your school’s representative, HOBY asks that you first promote the program to the entire sophomore class. You may distribute fliers, put up posters, make announcements to the student body, hold an assembly, and/or encourage all teachers affiliated with the sophomore class to mention the program to their students. Your school’s representatives from previous years are great for leading this effort to promote HOBY and can share their own experiences with the current sophomores.
Refer all interested candidates to a specific school contact who will lead the selection process. Your school may choose to do a face-to-face interview about the student’s desire to represent the school, an essay contest about leadership, or create your own creative idea! If you choose to do an essay, you may provide a topic, such as, “In 75 to 100 words, please describe the most rewarding and challenging aspect of being a leader in your school and community.”
Narrow your search to students with demonstrated or potential leadership ability, exhibiting one or more of the following traits:
- Outstanding oral and/or written communication skills
- Critical and/or creative thinking
- Creative problem solving
- Strong decision-making skills
- Sensitivity to the needs or concerns of others
- Charismatic personality (others gravitate towards him or her)
- Courage to speak out for one’s beliefs
- Courage to challenge authority
- Participation in community service activities
Once you have made a selection, use the links above to nominate them!
I would like to come to HOBY, but I cannot afford the registration fee.
Please reach out to us to discuss your individual circumstances. We have limited funds available for scholarships for those who have need.
I would like to come to HOBY, but I need help with transportation.
Reach out to recruiting@hobyohiosouth.org as early as possible. We provide charter bus transportation from Columbus, OH and can occasionally make other stops as well.
What does the fee cover?
The registration fee includes 4 days lodging, all meals, educational training materials, and program supplies. The only things not included are a refundable key deposit and personal spending money for optional souvenirs. HOBY Ohio South also fundraises to offset the costs to families and keep our registration fee as low as possible.
How do we pay the registration fee?
Payments are processed via our national headquarters. They provide 3 options for paying the fee.
- Pay online, via ACH – preferred method.
- Click here to pay via ACH. Write student name and school name in ‘What is this payment for?’ field.
- Pay online with a credit card via the link provided in the registration confirmation email
- Pay by check. Make payable to: HOBY Youth Leadership, P.O. Box 8478, Pasadena, CA 91109-8478
I was listed as an alternate by my school. Can I still attend?
If space is available in the spring, we will reach out to alternates and offer them the opportunity to attend. Feel free to reach out to recruiting@hobyohiosouth.org to share your interest early!
I registered for HOBY but now I have a conflict and am unable to attend.
We are so sorry to hear this! The HOBY program is a once in a lifetime opportunity only available to students following their sophomore year. We strongly encourage you to consider adjusting your schedule to attend if at all possible because you cannot attend next year. If you are still unable to attend, reach out to recruiting@hobyohiosouth.org as soon as possible. We may be able to accommodate a small schedule adjustment or offer your spot to another student.
Can I get a refund if I don’t attend?
Registration fees are non-refundable.
The website says you are full. Can I still attend?
We hope so! Reach out to recruiting@hobyohiosouth.org and we can add you to our waitlist.