The 2011 HOBY Washington – Oregon Leadership Seminar June 2-5, 2011 was a great success! Check out the LSC Blog for day by day reports.
Here is some helpful information for families from the HOBY WA Seminar Handbook. (This information will be further updated for 2012 during the summer.)
Payment Deadline
Total payment is due with the original registration with HOBY National. If fees are not paid in full, HOBY WA may not be able to contact the student, send further forms, or allow the student to attend the seminar.
Cancellations and Refunds
Our refund policy is as follows: Cancellations made 30 days prior to the seminar start date will be entitled to a full refund minus a $25 processing fee. No refunds will be issued within 30 days of the seminar date.
Illness/Injury while at HOBY
In the event of minor injury or illness, students will be taken to the infirmary. Should any serious accident or injury occur, the parent or guardian on the Health History form will be notified immediately. In case of emergency, students will be transported to Harborview Emergency facility.
Homesickness
Yes, even high school students sometimes experience homesickness. While most students bond quickly to their small groups, there are some students that find the high energy atmosphere of a HOBY seminar overwhelming. In those situations, our group facilitators are trained to work with students to make them feel comfortable and welcome. However, in the unfortunate event that a student shows severe anxiety, rest assured that we will place a phone call to ask you how you would like us to proceed.
Parent Visits to HOBY
During the seminar we urge parents not to visit. The HOBY program is fully packed with panels, speakers and activities. If an emergency arises, a visit may be arranged with the one of the HOBY directors. All parents are invited and encouraged to attend the parent orientation and closing banquet on Sunday.
HOBY Staff Selection
All Washington HOBY staffers are volunteers chosen based on their values, personal goals, desire to serve, and past experience. Many staff members are former HOBY ambassadors and active HOBY alumni. All directors and facilitators are over the age of 21 and come from diverse backgrounds including business, education and medical fields. All volunteers over the age of 21 complete a National Background check for your student’s safety.
HOBY WA Rules and Regulations
So that this seminar may be conducted as smoothly and efficiently as possible, we ask that you observe the following rules. Any participant who does not abide by the rules and regulations will be dismissed from further participation. Your parents will be notified immediately of this action, and they will be instructed to have you removed from the facility. Your school will also be notified of your dismissal from the program.
- YOU MUST MAKE A COMMITMENT TO STAY FOR THE ENTIRE SEMINAR.
If you have a scheduling problem, we strongly suggest offering the weekend to your school’s alternate. - You are expected to be on time for all seminar functions and attend all scheduled activities, including meals.
- You must wear your HOBY name-tag and HOBY T-Shirt at all designated seminar functions.
- No outside guests are allowed in or around the seminar facility except for closing ceremonies on Sunday.
- Stay within your assigned group during panel sessions. Gain permission from your group facilitator if you must leave a session and wait for an adult staff member to escort you. No ambassador is to leave the facility except for scheduled seminar events.
- Room visitation by members of the opposite sex is not permitted.
- No smoking, no drinking of alcoholic beverages and no unauthorized drug use is permitted.
- Any ambassador who has a medical problem that requires special care, treatment, or medication is asked to inform his or her group facilitator.
- In case of emergency, contact your group facilitator or come directly to the Operations Room. There are chaperones and facilitators available 24 hours a day and they can be contacted at any time.
- Lock your dorm room doors at all times, whether you are in it or not. Notify the security staff on duty immediately if you need assistance.
- Ambassadors are not allowed to make room changes. You must be in your assigned room at the announced bed check and remain there until the wake-up call the following morning.
HOBY Dress Code
Modest dress is expected at HOBY. DO NOT pack/wear: low hanging or sagging pants, “short” shorts, halter tops, low cut, see through or strapless shirts. Underwear/bra straps may not show. Clothing may not advocate immoral conduct, disrespect of others, use of weapons, tobacco, alcohol or drugs. Participants not meeting standards will be
1. Spoken to by group facilitator.
2. Spoken to by directors.
Directors have the final say with regard to the appropriateness of any clothing worn at HOBY.
Expectations
The HOBY seminar expects the following from its participants:
- Take responsibility for your actions
- Follow the direction of facilitators and other leaders
- Show respect for yourself, others and all property
- Refrain from exclusive relationships
- Listen with your heart, speak and act honestly
- Consider each person’s spirituality
- Follow all seminar rules
Seminar Check In
Check-in to the HOBY seminar will occur between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 2rd. You are strongly encouraged to arrive as early as possible to get settled in your dorm room and meet your group prior to the beginning of open ceremonies at 11:30 a.m.
Seminar Check Out
Check out for all HOBY Ambassadors is at 2:30 p.m. following the closing banquet. All Ambassadors must check out at the Residence Hall’s front desk and turn in their dorm room key prior to departing the seminar.
HOBY Store
The HOBY store is open each evening for students to purchase beverages, snacks, and basic toiletries they may have forgotten at home. They may also purchase t-shirts, sweatshirts and HOBY souvenirs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where should I go when I arrive?
Follow the campus map to the dormitory check-in on the Cornish Campus:
7th Avenue Residence Hall | 2205 Seventh Ave | Seattle, WA 98121
HOBY volunteers will be waiting to greet you!
What are the accommodations like?
You will be sharing a dorm room with another HOBY ambassador. All seminar sessions will occur in buildings on and near the Cornish Campus. All meals are included.
What if I need to take medication while I am at the seminar?
Please provide information about your medication on the Medical History Records Form and bring a doctor’s note with you to the seminar. Make sure to read and comply with HOBY’s Policy for Use of Medication During a HOBY Event. Both documents are included in the seminar packet.
How long do I have to get ready in the morning?
You will receive a wake up call 30 minutes before you must report to breakfast. If you require more time to get ready, please bring an alarm clock.
Packing List
What should I pack? The bare essentials, plus a few things.
We spend 4 days in a variety of settings, both indoors and outdoors. Overall, we walk up to a mile at a time between sites on the Cornish campus, so plan your dress accordingly. Modest dress is expected at HOBY. You will be provided with 1 HOBY t-shirt to wear during the seminar.
HOBY reserves the right to ask you to change if we feel your dress in inappropriate.
Clothing
- Jeans, Khaki’s or conservative shorts
- Jacket, Sweatshirt, or Sweater
- Comfortable Walking Shoes
- Underwear and Socks
- Pajamas, Sleep-wear
- Dress clothes for the closing banquet – i.e. Dresses for girls and nice slacks and button up shirt for boys.
Toiletries
- Soap
- Shampoo
- Sunscreen
- Towels
- All personal items such as tooth brush, make-up, etc.
Bedding
- Sleeping bag or bedding for a twin bed
- Pillow
- Bath towel
- Face cloth(s) & towel(s)
Optional
- Flashlight
- Paper, Pens, Markers
- Dirty clothes collection sack
- Back Pack
- Water bottle
- Small fan (in case dorm rooms are warm)
Other OK Items
- Cameras, Memory Sticks
- Musical instruments
- Items from your school to share/trade
- Money for the HOBY store
- Props for the optional participation Talent Show
DO NOT PACK Items
- Shorts that are shorter than mid-thigh
- Skirts (we do too many physical activities)
- Shoes that you cannot comfortably walk up to one mile in over
- a variety of terrain at a moderate pace (high heels, flip flops, etc.)
- Cell Phones
(Exception: You may leave it in your dorm room and use before the day starts and at the end of the evenings activities.) - MP3, iPods, Portable Music Players
- Matches and Lighters
- Tobacco products
- Games, GameBoy, PSP, etc.
- Pocket Knives
- Squirt guns
Please Remember
- While packing, please keep in mind that HOBY cannot be responsible for lost or stolen items.
- Please when possible inscribe your items with something to identify you, such as your initials, name or phone number.
Student Drop Off @ Cornish
The HOBY WA Seminar is hosted at:
Cornish College of the Arts
http://www.cornish.edu/campus/
Student Drop off and Registration:
7th Avenue Residence Hall
2205 Seventh Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
http://www.cornish.edu/campus/
