Required Training Calls

• Facilitator training

• Program training (5/28)

• May pre-seminar staff training (5/23)

• Diversity, equity, and inclusion training 

• Team alumni and junior facilitator orientation (3/20)

Seminar Programming

As staff members, you'll be playing crucial roles in various programming elements throughout the seminar. It is important for you to have an understanding of your role in each of these activities. This information will be covered in trainings before the activities take place, but feel free to familiarize yourself ahead of time.

Program Activity Guides

1. Identity Map [Friday]

2. True Colors [Friday]

3. Toxic Waste [Friday]

4. HOBY-Lympics [Friday]

5. Global Poverty Simulation [Saturday]

6. Understanding Community Issues [Saturday]

7. Kids Coalition Against Hunger [Saturday]

8. Baby Shark Tank [Saturday]

9. Thank you notes and HOBY hugs [Sunday]

10. Closing ceremony [Sunday]

Other key resources

• Student handouts

• Tips for staffing: 

  • Facilitating difficult conversations 

  • Rules and roles

  • Sample small group agendas

HOBY Michigan Store

Before and during seminar you'll have the chance to purchase some swag-tastic HOBY merchandise! Browse now.