Prepare for the experience of a lifetime...you have been selected to participate in the HOBY Maryland Leadership Seminar. You will be joining the best of the best sophomores from across the state of Maryland!

Date:	May 23 through May 25, 2008
Location:	Mount Saint Mary's University
Registration:	Registration will occur Friday morning between 8AM and 9AM in the lounge of the Sheridan dormitory. Signs will be posted and staff will be highly visible wearing identification and/or HOBY T-shirts. Please make sure you arrive as early into registration as possible. The actual seminar program will begin promptly at 9AM.

Every HOBY seminar throughout the country includes a variety of activities and events throughout the weekend. Each event is focused on a different subject or theme. At the Maryland Leadership Seminar you will experience:

During the seminar there will be approximately five panels on topics including entrepreneurship, diversity, education, volunteerism, and the media. Each session will have 3-5 speakers who are leaders and experts in the particular topic. They will only speak for 5 minutes each. The remaining time will be for YOU to ask questions, discuss the subject with your fellow Ambassadors and to for YOUR OWN opinions about the information presented.

The Maryland Leadership Seminar is proud to provide the opportunity for our Ambassadors to hear from truly inspirational and motivational speakers. During the weekend, typically in conjunction with a meal, these speakers will share their experiences with the Ambassadors and join us for part of the day in order to interact with Maryland's most outstanding high school sophomores.

A key component of the Maryland Leadership Seminar is practicing your leadership skills. Leadership Labs take place throughout the weekend and include a variety of hands-on, fun activities to tax you mind and work closely with your fellow Ambassadors.

For many years, the Maryland Leadership Seminar has been promoting community service as part of our program. Every year we attempt to do an off-site, hands-on service project in the local community.

This is our way of saying fun, fun, fun. All the hard work, learning, and participation in thoughtful discussions would not be complete without some activities dedicated solely to fun. Each seminar features an Ambassador Talent Showcase, a dance (with DJ), and social room filled with games, snacks, and great conversation.

The college will NOT provide pillows and blankets. Be prepared to share your room with 1-2 other student Ambassadors. Each room has sleeping space for up to three people. You must also provide your own bath/shower items including a towel.

HOBY pays for virtually everything at the seminar. The only expenses you may incur are for souvenirs from the "HOBY store." The store will be open during the seminar to purchase mementos and souvenirs of your HOBY experience.