A quick reminder to all...

Team Alumni applications are due this Friday and are available at our
website, http://www.hobymd.org/ .  Applications will not be accpected after
Friday. Don't let the $180 fee for room and board stop you from applying.
Please contact Dani if there is any concern.  Again, get your applications
in this week, applications recieved about the 18th will not be read
(applications that are postmarked Jan 18 will be accpected).

As for facilitator applications...

*This year's seminar is Friday, May 23-Sunday, May 25 at Mt. St. Mary's
University in Emmitsburg.* We ask for our team to assemble at the campus on
the night of Thursday, May 22 for seminar preparation and final team
instructions, which begins with a dinner and meeting at 7pm. Please note
that this is Memorial Day weekend.

Attached is the application and background check form, the HOBY code of
conduct and a cover letter about the program. The appl and background form
and code of conduct are required for participation. *We kindly ask for your
commitment by Saturday, January 26, 2008 so we know if we need to do any
additional recruitment for the seminar.* Feel free to email Anna at
tvc...@excite.com.  As we have 190 ambassadors as our goal for 2008, we
anticipate the need for 19 facilitators and at least 10 junior facilitators.

For your planning purposes:

Please mark your calendar now for a *required pre-seminar training meeting
set for **Sunday, May 4th, 2008 from 1-5pm *in Baltimore at HOBY Dad Greg
VanSuetendael's business, Bacchus Importers. (Directions sent closer to the
date.)

Additionally, we have seminar planning meetings coming up on:

*Sunday, January 27th 2-4pm (Feel free to bring your appl with you!) *at
HOBY Momma Carol Applegate's house (4001 Chesley Avenue, Baltimore)

Sunday, March 30th 2-4pm - Location to be determined

Your participation in the planning meetings is not required, but is
encouraged. The May 4th meeting is required. Please let me know if you have
any questions. ***And if you know of anyone who would be a great addition to
our HOBY family, feel free to forward this email!* We always love new
volunteers! Previous HOBY experience is not required. Just a commitment to
today's youth. Thank you for your interest and dedication!

2008 HOBY CodeofConduct Form.pdf 133K Download

2008 HOBY Facilitator Application and Background Check.doc 45K Download

2008 HOBY Facilitator Invitation Cover Letter 122907.doc 57K Download