Georgia HOBY Newsletter:
Second Edition, January 28, 2013

Featured Alumnus: Taylor Heffner '09

For the past few years I have been involved with HOBY!! What can I say, it is an OUTSTANDING organization to be apart of!! We are all one big family!
I am in my final year at Andrew College, a two year school in South Georgia, working on my Athletic Training degree. You can often find me out on the softball field where I spend most of my time coaching first base for the Lady Tigers. I enjoy every minute of it and would not trade it for the world! Andrew College has made a huge impact on my life along with the whole team and the great coaches and trainers I get to work with everyday!
I can always go back and remember my HOBY roots when I was an Ambassador in 2009. Im feeling old just thinking about it !!

HOBY Info:

Social Networking!!!

• Find us on Facebook GA HOBY Alumni
• Follow us on Twitter @HOBY_GEORGIA
• Feel free to send quotes to lutzofun@gmail.com to be put onto the Twitter page

Junior Staff

• If you are interested in Junior Staff for GAHOBY 2013, stay on the lookout because those applications will be available mid to late February

Hours

• Keep logging them! Can you accomplish the 100 Hour Challenge? Georgia HOBY knows that you can.
• Here is a way to put your volunteerism to work. Keep an eye out for a Facebook event coming soon for a chance to earn some hours, hang with alumni, and support Operation Christmas Child in March
• Rachel's Challenge: http://www.rachelschallenge.org/:
  How is far has your Chain Reaction of Kindness reached?
  

This Blog

• And if you would like a "My favorite HOBY Experience" Blog Post to be posted in the future on this blog then, email lutzofun@gmail.com also with your response!
• Be on the lookout for the next Newsletter

Georgia HOBY Newsletter:
First Edition, January 14, 2013

Featured Alumna: Heidi Barrs '07

For the last 3 and a half years of my life, I've been at the grindstone, earning my B.S. in Psychology and my A.B. in Sociology at the University of Georgia. For the next two years of my life, I'll be at the grindstone, doing my best to ensure that a handful of Georgia's youth gets the same opportunity that I had. I will also be using my minor in Spanish to bring an excellent education to children of bilingual backgrounds in our state. I've recently accepted an offer from one of Fortune Magazine's Top 100 Employers to work for, Teach For America, to join their Metro Atlanta 2013 Corps. I am indescribably excited to move to Atlanta to start my career and begin work on closing the achievement gap in Georgia.

HOBY Info:

Social Networking!!!

• Find us on Facebook GA HOBY Alumni
• Follow us on Twitter @HOBY_GEORGIA
• Feel free to send quotes to lutzofun@gmail.com to be put onto the Twitter page

Junior Staff

• If you are interested in Junior Staff for GAHOBY 2013, stay on the lookout because those applications will be available mid to late February 

Hours

• Keep logging them! Can you accomplish the 100 Hour Challenge? Georgia HOBY thinks you can.
• Here is a way to put your volunteerism to work. Keep an eye out for a Facebook event coming soon for a chance to earn some hours, hang with alumni, and support Operation Christmas Child in March 

This Blog

• And if you would like a "My favorite HOBY Experience" Blog Post to be posted in the future on this blog then, email lutzofun@gmail.com also with your response!
• Be on the lookout for the next Newsletter

  

My Favorite HOBY Experience....

Benjamin Lutz
Ambassador Year: 2011
Pope High School

My name is Benjamin Lutz and it is very difficult to narrow down the multitudes of joy, leadership, and love that I experienced from HOBY into one moment. I am a 2011 Georgia and WLC alumni and I also was a part of JStaff 2012 for Georgia HOBY. I want to start with the disclaimer that EVERY single moment from HOBY has absolutely touched me and has definitely changed my life for the better.

Being an ambassador at two seminars in of itself has forever altered enhanced my life! However, I feel that having the opportunity as Junior Staff was even better. I remember each event at GAHOBY 2011 very clearly, but I never thought about the work put into making each event happen and happen smoothly. I found this out along with many other amazing "hidden" aspects of HOBY from JStaffing GAHOBY 2012.

I have a much greater appreciation for all the work that each of the members of staff do for a HOBY seminar because of my JStaff experience. I helped coordinate, set-up, cheer, and take down each event. I bonded closer with the people from many different alumni years. I had the chance to meet with many ambassadors. I helped lead the parent closing ceremonies section. I went to bed the latest of any HOBY group and woke up the earliest. I worked with facilitators. I did a lot for the 4 days at GAHOBY 2012, and it would not trade any of that exhaustion for the world.

I knew that I was making the 2012 Ambassadors' experience at HOBY better, smoother, and more impactful by helping smooth out events, by acclimating them to HOBY, and by being their friend. The entire experience reinforced every HOBY value, even with not attending the sessions that introduce them. I am looking forward to another JStaffing experience!

IT'S TIME!!!

1 DAY.

13 HOURS.

10 MINUTES.

GET READY TO DO THE HOBY-O, PEOPLE!

The weekend is almost here, and we can't wait to meet all 260 of the ambassadors! We look forward to an outstanding few days of fun, learning, and growing in friendships and leadership! Thanks to all who have spent countless hours preparing for this year's seminar. It is much appreciated and respected.

See all of you at HOBY!!!!!!

junior staff applications

The time to apply for JUNIOR STAFF is finally here! We know the new alumni have been eagerly waiting to fill out this form and give back to this outstanding organization. And for alumni volunteers of the past, we are looking forward to reviewing your applications to return to Junior Staff also!! 

Click HERE to view the forms

Please fill them out and return to Stephanie Maddox by Friday, March 2. 2012.

send a message

Hey friends! As the holiday season is now upon us, sometimes we get caught up in the presents, lights, doorbuster sales, and cookies. Don't forget to do something kind for others. Here is one way to share some love...

Visit http://www.sharewithchildrens.org

Leave a quick message for a patient at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta. As the website says, "Your words mean more than ever to a sick child here in Atlanta. So, go ahead. Share your message of hope. Of encouragement. Of love. And let a young patient at Children’s know you’re thinking about them – this holiday season, and all year long."

shout out

HEY GEORGIA HOBY! 
Some positive changes and an exciting time of planning is upon us! Let's get GA HOBY more connected in the realm of social media...


...tweet, tweet...


Did you hear that?


......................................tweet, tweet, tweet..........


There it is again. 


It can only mean one thing. 
GA HOBY is now on Twitter! 
Follow us @ ga_hoby. It's going to be #outstanding!


It's time for YOU to SHOUT OUT!
What are you doing in your school or community? 
Want to tell us how HOBY impacted your life?
Who had a great team?
Want to share a quote?


LET US KNOW! We are here to empower each other and DO SOMETHING GOOD! It starts with one.


As for me, I'm going say: "From grass to rocks.. I miss all of my Red Sox!"
Sir Beau Charles Monkey says heeeeyyyyyy!

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