Table Of ContentWORLD Leadership CONGRESS 2014:
ITSTARTSHERE
A M BA S S A D O R
G U I D E B O O K
Dear
HOBY
Ambassadors
and
Parents
-‐-‐
Congratulations!
You
registered
for
the
2014
World
Leadership
Congress,
which
will
be
held
July
19
–
26,
2014
at
Loyola
University-‐Chicago
in
Chicago,
Illinois!
My
name
is
Russell
Tanguay
and
I
have
the
privilege
serving
as
the
2014
WLC
Chairman,
aka
the
“HOBY
Daddy.”
On
behalf
of
all
the
HOBY
staff
and
volunteers,
it
is
my
distinct
pleasure
to
welcome
you
to
the
2014
WLC.
Please
read
this
packet
of
information
carefully
and
in
its
entirety,
and
KEEP
this
information
handy
as
you
prepare
to
depart
for
Chicago!
Here’s
a
little
bit
of
what
to
expect
before,
and
during,
your
WLC
experience.
From
my
previous
experiences,
I
can
tell
you
that
the
WLC
is
a
tremendous
undertaking
that
requires
teamwork
and
communication.
With
your
help,
together
we
will
create
a
high-‐energy
and
high-‐impact
environment
in
which
you
will
learn,
have
lots
of
fun,
and
build
lifelong
friendships.
The
theme
of
the
2014
WLC
is
"It
Starts
Here."
HOBY’s
curriculum
is
based
on
the
Social
Change
Model
of
Leadership,
which
you
will
use
to
develop
an
idea
so
you
can
leave
WLC
inspired
to
implement
your
idea
back
home,
answering
the
question
Dr.
Schweitzer
asked
Mr.
O’Brian,
“What
are
you
going
to
do
with
this?”
As
you
plan
for
the
WLC
experience,
please
consider
these
concepts
and
how
they
have
impacted
your
life
thus
far.
The
best
advice
I
can
give
you
prior
to
your
arrival
is:
be
open
to
new
experiences,
be
willing
to
stretch
your
boundaries
and
be
ready
for
the
time
of
your
life.
This
will
be
the
most
outstanding
week
of
your
life.
From
friendships,
to
life
lessons,
to
global
understandings,
WLC
is
an
incredible
opportunity
that
an
exclusive
few
have
the
chance
to
experience.
I
am
a
2000
Connecticut/WLC
alumnus
and
cherish
each
of
my
HOBY
memories.
I
once
was
in
your
shoes
fourteen
years
ago
and
can
attest
to
the
transformation
you
will
experience.
HOBY
has
brought
me
many
opportunities,
skills
and
friendships
far
beyond
what
I
could
have
imagined
thirteen
years
ago.
About
a
week
or
so
before
the
WLC,
your
group
facilitator
will
contact
you.
In
your
group,
there
will
be
twelve
ambassadors
from
all
over
the
world.
You
will
get
to
know
ambassadors
from
China,
Taiwan,
South
Korea,
Hong
Kong,
Mexico,
Argentina,
Canada,
and
many
other
countries.
Our
ambassadors
will
represent
all
areas
of
the
United
States.
Your
group
will
be
with
four
other
groups
in
a
section.
This
gives
you
even
more
opportunity
to
meet
and
learn
from
ambassadors
from
diverse
backgrounds
and
cultures.
I
want
to
help
you
prepare
and
plan
for
your
experience
at
the
WLC.
So
here
are
several
tips,
pointers
and
instructions.
Please
take
a
few
minutes
to
read
through
this
completely,
and
share
this
information
with
your
parent(s)
/
guardian:
Updating
Your
Online
Registration/Application
Pro7ile:
HOBY
uses
the
information
you’ve
provided
for
us
in
your
online
application
to
plan
appropriately.
It
is
CRITICAL
this
information
is
accurate
and
complete.
Please
review
ALL
the
information
you’ve
entered
into
the
online
application
and
verify
your
emergency
contact
information,
medical
information,
t-‐shirt
size
and
transportation
information
is
completely
up-‐to-‐date
in
the
system
by
July
9th.
You
may
update
your
2014
WLC
Ambassador
Registration/Application
at
anytime
by
following
these
instructions:
1.)
Simply
return
to
the
WLC
registration
page
where
you
originally
applied.
2.)
Once
back
into
the
application
simply
enter
your
First
Name,
Last
Name
and
E-‐Mail
Address
EXACTLY
the
same
way
as
you
did
when
you
eirst
submitted
your
application.
3.)
Then
click
"NEXT".
4.)
You
will
then
be
asked
to
enter
your
coneirmation
number
(located
in
your
registration
e-‐mail).
Please
enter
your
coneirmation
number
and
click
"NEXT."
5.)
Then
simply
click
on
the
tab
that
reads
"UPDATE"
or
"MODIFY"
and
you
will
be
able
to
update
your
application.
Additionally,
you
can
make
any
payments
still
due
or
purchase
additional
banquet
tickets
through
your
online
registration
application.
Pay
special
attention
to
the
information
in
this
booklet.
It
is
crucial
to
your
WLC
experience!
Please
do
not
hesitate
to
contact
me
with
any
questions
([email protected])
or
Noel
Elgrably
(818-‐851-‐3980,
ext.
315
or
[email protected]).
I
am
excited
to
welcome
you
to
Chicago
very
soon!
Russell
Tanguay
2014
WLC
Chairman
aka
“HOBY
Daddy”
#WLC14 CHICAGO, IL
THE HOBY STORY
For
five
decades,
Hugh
O’Brian
Youth
Leadership
(HOBY)
has
worked
diligently
at
helping
young
people
make
a
difference
and
become
posiCve
catalysts
for
change—in
the
home,
school,
workplace
and
the
community.
As
one
of
the
naCon’s
foremost
non-‐profit,
non
tax-‐supported
youth
leadership
development
organizaCons,
HOBY
is
respected
worldwide.
Beginnings
in
an
African
Jungle
In
the
summer
of
1958,
actor
Hugh
O’Brian
received
the
invitaCon
that
would
change
his
life.
O’Brian,
then
33,
was
in
Winnipeg,
Manitoba,
parlaying
his
fame
as
television’s
legendary
WyaS
Earp
into
extra
income
by
guest-‐starring
with
a
circus.
Then
the
cable
arrived
from
French
Equatorial
Africa:
Dr.
Albert
Schweitzer
would
welcome
him
at
any
Cme.
O’Brian
had
long
admired
the
German
doctor-‐missionary-‐theologian-‐musician.
“I’d
read
so
much
about
him,”
he
reflects.
“He
was
a
great
humanitarian
who
could
have
done
anything
he
wanted
in
the
world,
and
there
he
was
in
the
middle
of
Africa
taking
care
of
people.”
Within
two
weeks
he
was
on
his
way,
by
commercial
airliner,
bush
plane
and
canoe,
to
the
famed
hospital
that
Schweitzer
had
founded
in
1913
on
the
banks
of
the
Ogooue
River
in
Lambarene.
There
he
was
met
by
a
very
old
man
with
a
huge,
white
walrus
mustache,
wearing
white
pants,
shirt
and
pith
helmet.
“That
was
his
uniform,”
says
O’Brian,
recalling
his
first
sighCng
of
Schweitzer.
The
actor
spent
nine
days
at
the
clinic
complex
where
Schweitzer
and
volunteer
doctors
and
nurses,
working
without
electricity
or
running
water,
cared
for
paCents,
including
many
with
leprosy.
Schweitzer,
then
83,
who
had
received
the
1952
Nobel
Peace
Prize
for
his
efforts
in
behalf
of
the
“Brotherhood
of
NaCons,”
was
concerned
about
global
peace
prospects
and
was
impressed
that
the
young
American
had
taken
the
trouble
to
visit
him.
The
doctor
led
the
actor
through
history
over
those
evenings.
Schweitzer
was
convinced
that
the
United
States
was
the
only
country
in
the
world
with
the
ability
to
bring
about
peace.
“He
said
the
United
States
must
take
a
leadership
role,”
O’Brian
recounts,
“or
we
are
a
lost
civilizaCon.”
It
was
an
unforgeSable
nine
days.
And,
as
O’Brian
departed,
Schweitzer
took
his
hand
and
asked:
“Hugh,
what
are
you
going
to
do
with
this?”
Two
weeks
ader
returning
from
his
1958
meeCng
with
Schweitzer,
O’Brian
put
together
a
prototype
seminar
for
young
leaders.
Five
Decades
Later.
.
.
From
1958
to
1967,
leadership
seminars
took
place
in
Los
Angeles
for
sophomores
from
California.
In
1968
the
scope
of
the
HOBY
program
grew
to
include
naConal
and
internaConal
parCcipants,
and
the
seminar
moved
annually
to
different
major
ciCes
across
the
United
States.
Thus,
the
InternaConal
Leadership
Seminar,
now
known
as
the
World
Leadership
Congress
(WLC),
began.
In
an
effort
to
include
more
students
naConwide,
three-‐
and
four-‐day
State
Leadership
Seminars
(LS)
were
insCtuted
in
1977.
By
1982
,
State
Leadership
Seminars
were
being
conducted
annually
in
all
50
United
States.
In
1991
HOBY
extended
its
reached
and
started
a
one-‐day
leadership
program
called
Community
Leadership
Workshops
(CLeWs).
Annually,
10,000
tenth
graders,
represenCng
as
many
high
schools
naConwide
and
across
the
world,
graduate
from
HOBY
Leadership
Seminars.
In
1991,
HOBY
added
one-‐day
leadership
seminars
called
Community
Leadership
EducaCon
Workshops
(CLEWs).
These
workshops
have
become
popular
because
schools
may
select
mulCple
students
to
parCcipate.
For
more
informaCon
about
HOBY
acCviCes
and
sponsorship
opportuniCes,
please
contact
us.
#WLC14 CHICAGO, IL
WORLD Leadership CONGRESS 2014:
ITstartsHERE
Hugh O’Brian spent nine days in the jungles of Africa with world
humanitarian Dr. Albert Schweitzer. Dr. Schweitzer saw the need for
leadership and the importance of young people thinking for
themselves. As Hugh left to return to the United States, Dr.
Schweitzer asked, “Hugh, what are you going to do with this?” It
was Hugh’s starting point in providing service and positively
impacting others’ lives.
Like Hugh’s trip to Africa, HOBY is a starting point for the
Ambassadors. HOBY was Hugh’s answer. At WLC, our Ambassadors
will have a similar experience. Inspired by Hugh’s actions, the
Ambassadors will find their own answers to Dr. Schweitzer’s question.
Focusing on the ideals and principles of why Hugh founded HOBY,
the Ambassadors will recognize and develop their leadership
potential and work to implement their entrepreneurial ideas into
action. Ambassadors will be challenged to answer the question,
“What are YOU going to do with this?” And...
What an Ambassador chooses to do, starts here at WLC.
“If you want to see your full potential and reach it, this is the
place where it starts.” - 2013 WLC Ambassador
The
WLC
Global
Challenge
HOBY
WLC
Ambassadors
will
participate
in
the
HOBY
WLC
Global
Challenge
this
year.
Throughout
the
world
there
are
countless
challenges
which
extend
from
local
to
global
levels.
At
HOBY,
we
hope
that
our
alumni
will
meet
those
challenges
head
on
with
action
based
solutions
and
create
a
ripple
effect
of
change.
Ambassadors
will
engage
in
a
series
of
mentored
workshops
to
develop
a
sustainable
organization,
product,
business,
or
service
to
take
back
home
with
them
to
meet
a
need
that
they
have
identieied.
Ambassadors
should
consider
any
idea
that
will
have
a
positive
impact
in
their
community,
state,
country
or
the
world.
The
theme
of
the
2014
WLC
is
"It
Starts
Here."
We
are
hoping
that
ambassadors
will
come
to
WLC
with
the
early
stages
of
an
idea
in
mind.
Anything
that
is
important
to
you
and
will
make
positive
change
is
a
good
place
to
start.
After
a
series
of
guided
development
workshops
and
mentoring
time
all
ambassadors
will
present
a
1-‐2
minute
idea
“pitch”
summarizing
their
organization,
product,
business,
or
service.
This
pitch
should
include
a
timeline
of
action
and
the
purpose
served
by
the
developed
idea.
Start-‐up
grants
will
be
awarded
to
the
top
Ambassadors
in
order
to
put
the
ideas
that
started
at
WLC
into
action
upon
returning
home.
The
goal
of
this
project
is
to
create
a
measurable
ripple
effect
of
change
that
will
have
started
at
the
2014
HOBY
World
Leadership
Congress.
Global
Challenge
Outstanding
Project
Selection
Criteria
1.)
Sustainability
of
the
idea
over
time.
2.)
Likelihood
of
impact
on
the
people
or
community
being
served.
3.)
Ability
of
the
ambassador
to
share
the
details
of
their
idea,
event,
business
or
organization
with
other
people
through
a
two
minute
spoken
idea
“pitch.”
Global
Challenge
Phase
and
Award
Notieication
1.)
All
ambassadors
will
present
their
two
minute
idea
pitches
to
small
groups
of
peers.
2.)
One
ambassador
will
be
selected
by
peer
vote
from
each
small
group
(35
total)
to
present
to
a
larger
section
group
on
Friday
morningJuly
25th.
3.)
From
the
top
35,
seven
will
be
selected
as
einalists
to
present
to
the
entire
World
Leadership
Congress
as
part
of
the
WLC
Global
Challenge
Showcase.
“It
Starts
Here”
On
Social
Media
WLC
will
have
a
strong
emphasis
on
social
media
during
WLC.
Times
specieic
to
use
social
media
are
built
into
the
program,
known
as
a
“Social
Media
Blitz”.
You
will
have
designated
times
to
share
your
thoughts
and
excitement
with
the
world
and
those
around
you.
Follow
on
Twitter:
@hoby
-‐
HOBY
International
/
@HOBYRuss
-‐
WLC
Chair
Russ
Tanguay
Join
the
Conversation
on
Twitter
-‐
#WLC14
/
#HOBY
Facebook:
https://facebook.com/HOBY
-‐
HOBY
/
https://facebook.com/HobyWLC
-‐
WLC
The
Ofeicial
#WLC14
Facebook
Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/314255068739859/
#WLC14 CHICAGO, IL
The WLC World
Arrival
Day
Arrival
day
is
Saturday,
July
19th.
We
ask
that
you
do
your
best
to
arrive
in
Chicago
between
9:00
AM
and
2:00
PM
CST
to
check
in,
unpack,
freshen
up,
have
lunch,
and
join
the
Arrival
Day
activities
and
festivities.
If
you
are
unable
to
arrive
during
those
hours,
rest
assured
we
will
still
meet
you
at
the
destination
point
(the
airport,
train
or
bus
station)
on
July
19th.
Please
do
your
part
in
taking
good
care
of
yourself
and
making
sure
you
have
had
plenty
of
sleep
before
you
arrive.
There
is
no
planned
nap
time!
Departure
Day
Our
program
concludes
on
Saturday,
July
26th.
Please
plan
your
airport
or
train
station
departure
on
July
26th,
between
8
AM
and
2
PM.
HOBY
will
ensure
that
all
students
are
at
the
points
of
departure
at
least
2
hours
ahead
of
domestic
elights,
and
at
least
3
hours
ahead
of
international
elights.
Parents
picking
up
students
from
campus
can
do
so
between
8
–
11
am.
ALL
students
must
depart
the
Loyola
University
campus
by
11
AM.
For
those
ambassadors
participating
in
the
“Best
of
Chicago
–
Post
WLC
Tour,”
you
will
depart
the
Loyola
Lakeshore
Campus
and
relocate
to
the
Water
Tower
Campus
located
downtown
Chicago.
You
will
receive
instructions
the
night
before
about
what
time
to
meet
your
group
leader
and
chaperones
on
Saturday
morning.
You
should
plan
to
book
your
departures
for
Monday,
July
28th
after
2
PM.
On-‐Site
Check-‐In
Procedures
Once
you
arrive
on
campus,
proceed
to
Mertz
Hall
(at
1125
West
Loyola
Avenue)
and
proceed
through
the
check-‐in
procedure.
At
that
time
you
will
receive
your
housing
assignment,
review
any
medical
information
with
the
medical
staff,
coneirm
your
departure
travel
plans
and
receive
all
your
program
information
for
the
week.
Please
note
when
receiving
your
rooming
assignment,
Loyola
University
requires
ALL
conference
attendees
to
sign
for
their
dorm
room
keys.
As
a
result,
and
the
following
conditions
will
apply
and
Ambassadors
will
be
charged
the
following
for
unreturned
items:
Room
keys
and
key
cards
must
be
returned
to
Loyola
University
Chicago's
Conference
Services
Department
upon
checking-‐out
of
guest
rooms.
A
fee
of
$120.00
per
room
key
will
be
charged
for
items
not
returned.
A
fee
of
$130.00
per
key
card
will
be
charged
for
items
not
returned.
A
fee
of
$50
will
be
assessed
for
a
lost
meal
card.
The
Ambassador
will
be
charged
the
fees
listed
in
the
above
paragraph
for
each
item
not
returned.
Lodging
Everyone
will
be
housed
in
Mertz
Hall.
These
dorms
are
university-‐run
facilities.
Each
room
has
two
single
beds,
dressers,
desks,
and
a
large
closet.
Multiple
restrooms
with
shower
are
on
each
eloor.
Floors
are
separated
by
gender.
Ambassadors
will
receive
their
housing
assignment
at
the
WLC
check-‐in
at
Mertz
Hall.
You
will
be
assigned
a
roommate.
No
roommate
requests
will
be
allowed.
We
want
you
to
meet
as
many
new
people
as
possible!
Some
other
things
to
know
about
the
dorms:
•
Phones:
Rooms
do
not
have
active
phones,
but
there
are
pay
phones
in
the
dorm
and
on
campus.
In
the
event
of
emergency,
there
are
the
HOBY
ofeice
phones.
You
may
use
a
mobile
phone,
but
we
ask
that
you
use
it
only
in
the
dorms
in
the
evening
or
morning.
You
will
be
permitted
to
use
your
phones/tablets
during
specieic
designated
sections
of
the
program.
•
Linens/toiletries:
The
University
will
provide
bed
linens
and
a
towel
for
you,
but
you
may
also
wish
to
bring
your
own
blanket/sleeping
bag,
pillow
and
towel/washcloth.
You
will
need
to
bring
toiletries
and
medications
to
last
you
for
the
entire
event.
You
may
also
want
to
bring
a
pair
of
slippers
and/or
elip
elops
for
the
dorm.
•
Building
security:
When
you
arrive,
we
will
give
you
an
access
card
that
must
be
swiped
in
front
of
a
desk
attendant
in
the
main
lobby
every
time
you
enter
the
dorm.
Please
observe
all
of
the
rules
and
respect
the
facilities.
Please
keep
your
keep
your
access
card
and
HOBY
nametag
with
you
at
all
times.
•
Mail:
I
do
not
suggest
sending
mail
or
parcels
to
the
campus
because
we
are
not
permanent
residents
there
and
the
staff
will
not
have
our
rooming
list
until
just
a
few
days
before
the
WLC.
•
Room
checks
and
wake-‐up
calls:
To
ensure
a
safe
and
timely
event,
our
staff
will
physically
conduct
room
checks
each
night
and
wake-‐up
calls
every
morning.
Ambassadors
are
expected
to
be
in
their
rooms
at
this
time.
#WLC14 CHICAGO, IL
The WLC World
The
WLC
is
a
once-‐in-‐a-‐lifetime
opportunity
that
is
comprised
of
learning
and
leadership
opportunities,
days
of
inspiration,
new
found
friends,
and
fun!
A
typical
day
at
WLC
includes
a
jam-‐packed
day
of
substantive
programming,
including
keynote
speakers,
panels,
interactive
activities,
social
activities,
and
group
time.
You
will
hear
from
world
renowned
speakers,
challenge
yourself
to
learn
something
new,
and
create
lifetime
memories.
You
will
be
part
of
a
group
of
twelve
student
Ambassadors
headed
by
an
adult
volunteer
commonly
known
as
a
facilitator.
Your
facilitator
will
be
in
touch
with
you
to
welcome
you
to
the
WLC
family
before
you
depart
your
hometown.
Your
group
will
be
joined
by
four
others
to
form
a
section,
which
will
be
headed
by
a
section
leader.
All
together,
there
will
be
35
groups
divided
into
seven
sections
and
400
Ambassadors
from
around
the
globe.
Program
Highlights
The
HOBY
Choir:
At
the
end
of
the
closing
banquet,
all
WLC
Ambassadors
come
together
and
sing
for
the
volunteers,
staff,
and
guests.
Past
WLC
Ambassadors
continually
praise
this
activity
as
one
of
the
most
enjoyable.
Even
those
of
you
who
do
not
think
you
can
carry
a
tune
will
be
surprised
at
what
a
spectacular
experience
it
is
to
sing
with
new
friends
from
around
the
world,
and
I,
for
one,
am
eager
to
hear
you.
To
prepare
for
this
performance,
there
is
a
daily
chorus
practice.
International
Ambassador
Presentation:
Tuesday,
July
22nd:
If
you
are
an
International
Ambassador
representing
a
country
other
than
the
United
States,
please
prepare
to
participate
with
the
ambassadors
from
your
country.
There
WILL
NOT
be
time
to
prepare
once
you
arrive
in
Chicago!
At
this
event,
every
International
Ambassador
is
encouraged
to
wear
clothing
or
a
costume
that
is
representative
of
his
or
her
country,
and
one
person
from
each
country
will
be
called
upon
to
share
interesting
facts
and
customs
about
their
homeland,
including
school,
education,
industry,
and/or
business.
Please
plan
your
presentation;
there
is
a
strict
5
MINUTE
maximum
so
we
will
have
time
to
hear
from
all
of
our
international
friends.
Talent
Show:
Thursday,
July
24th:
If
you
have
a
special
talent
–
be
it
musical,
athletic,
dance,
juggling,
poetry,
or
whatever
–
please
share
your
special
skill
with
the
rest
of
your
new
friends.
If
you
need
sheet
music,
instruments,
CDs
or
props,
be
sure
to
bring
them
–
and
label
them!
If
you
bring
music,
it’s
best
to
store
it
on
a
elash
drive
rather
than
in
an
iPod
or
other
MP3
player.
For
more
information
about
advance
sign
up
for
the
talent
see
the
talent
show
sign
up
form
included
with
this
information.
There
is
overwhelming
interest
every
year
for
the
Talent
Show
with
many
amazing
talents
so
not
every
interested
Ambassador
will
get
a
spot
in
the
show.
Leadership
for
Service:
During
the
WLC,
all
ambassadors
participant
in
service
activities
throughout
the
Chicago
area.
There
will
be
many
details
once
you
arrive
in
Chicago.
Ambassadors
will
be
required
to
wear
closed-‐toe
shoes,
jeans,
and
a
HOBY
t-‐shirt
on
L4S
day.
Trading
Pins/Souvenirs
With
400
Ambassadors
and
100
volunteer
staffers,
we
will
all
want
to
meet
each
other.
One
thing
we
do
to
help
break
the
ice
and
get
everybody
acquainted
is
to
trade
pins,
buttons,
bumper
stickers,
pencils,
etc.
during
the
week,
especially
on
the
eirst
day.
If
you
can,
bring
something
from
your
country,
state
or
hometown
that
you
can
trade
with
others
and
explain
a
little
about
yourself.
Feel
free
to
get
creative;
you
can
make
something
if
you
like.
HOBY
Homecoming
-‐
A
Closing
Celebration
to
the
WLC
To
celebrate
the
conclusion
of
the
2014
World
Leadership
Congress,
HOBY
will
be
hosting
our
closing
banquet
at
Chicago’s
historic
Navy
Pier.
As
a
registered
Ambassador,
your
Gala
ticket
is
included
in
your
registration
fee,
however,
HOBY
does
have
a
limited
number
of
additional
tickets
available
for
family
and
friends
who
wish
to
join
us
for
this
fun
evening.
Tickets
are
$85
each
and
can
be
purchased
by
logging
back
into
your
online
registration/application
OR
at
http://www.cvent.com/d/g4qx4v/4W.
Plan
to
bring
out
your
dressy
clothes
-‐-‐
suit/tie
for
gentlemen
and
dresses
for
ladies!
The
WLC
World
What
to
Wear/
Pack
HOBY
T-‐shirts
EVERYDAY!
Upon
arrival,
you
can
look
forward
to
receiving
several
HOBY
WLC
T-‐shirts
and
a
nametag,
compliments
of
HOBY.
It
is
very
important
you
include
a
t-‐shirt
size
in
your
application.
During
the
week,
all
students
will
wear
one
color
and
the
staff
will
wear
another
color.
In
addition
to
eitting
in
with
the
rest
of
the
group,
wearing
the
WLC
designated
“T-‐shirt
of
the
day”
and
a
nametag
will
help
us
identify
you
immediately
in
any
crowd,
enhancing
safety
and
security.
Please
plan
to
wear
a
HOBY
T-‐shirt
when
traveling
to
Chicago
if
you
have
one,
it
will
help
us
identify
you
at
your
entry-‐point.
Clothing:
Plan
on
most
of
your
wardrobe
needs
simply
being
shorts
(8”
inseam
or
longer,
no
“short”
shorts
will
be
permitted),
Capri
pants,
jeans,
slacks
or
skirts
to
go
with
a
HOBY
T-‐shirt.
A
simple
guideline
for
fashion
is
this:
wear
layers
of
clothing
so
you
can
take
the
top
layer
off
when
you
are
warm
and
put
something
on
when
you
are
cold.
Because
Chicago
is
likely
to
be
hot,
but
the
auditoriums
where
we
will
spend
most
of
our
days
are
air-‐conditioned,
layers
consisting
of
long
sleeve
shirts,
cardigan
sweaters,
sweatshirts,
light
jackets,
etc.
are
best.
Footwear:
Please
do
not
wear
sandals,
elip-‐elops
or
shoes
or
heels
that
look
great
but
give
you
blisters
or
slow
you
down
on
our
frequent
walks
in
the
city.
Comfortable,
lightweight
walking
shoes
with
socks
or
sturdy/sport
sandals
are
essential.
Fashion
Exceptions:
•
International
Ambassador
Presentation,
Tuesday,
July
22:
If
you
are
an
International
Ambassador,
please
prepare
to
participate.
At
this
event,
every
international
Ambassador
is
encouraged
to
wear
traditional
clothing
or
a
costume
that
is
representative
of
his
or
her
country.
•
Community
Service
Day,
Tuesday,
July
22:
One
of
the
highlights
of
WLC
is
heading
out
into
Chicago
neighborhoods
to
participate
in
service-‐learning
projects.
Please
bring
a
pair
of
comfortable
jeans
or
lightweight
pants
that
you
don’t
mind
getting
dirty,
sneakers,
a
hat,
sunscreen,
and
sunglasses
to
wear
while
doing
some
hands-‐on
work
with
other
organizations
for
a
few
hours.
•
HOBY
Homecoming,
Friday,
July
25:
This
celebratory
event
is
a
time
for
you
to
dress
up
(men
in
a
coat
and
tie,
women
in
dresses
or
dressy
outeits).
So
don’t
forget
to
pack
your
comfortable
dress
shoes!
While
it’s
not
“prom
formal,”
the
event
will
have
a
festive
atmosphere.
What
NOT
to
Wear
The
following
attire
is
not
permitted
at
any
time:
strapless/tube
tops,
tops
with
spaghetti
straps,
tank
tops,
bare
midriffs,
exposure
of
undergarments,
short
shorts,
mini
skirts,
excessively
tight
clothing,
clothing
with
profane
or
offensive
language
or
graphics,
torn
clothing,
transparent
clothing,
and
clothing
with
holes.
Don’t
forget
these
important
items:
If
You
Bring
It,
Label
It
You’ll
deeinitely
want
to
bring
a
camera
for
the
many
special
moments
you’ll
have.
A
hat
and
sunglasses
will
be
helpful
for
our
outdoor
walking
times.
We
will
have
little
opportunity
to
shop,
but
feel
free
to
bring
some
spending
money
if
you
are
in
the
market
for
some
HOBY
or
Loyola
University
Chicago
souvenirs.
You
may
want
to
bring
a
few
other
items
from
home;
all
we
ask
is
that
you
use
your
discretion
so
that
you
are
not
stuck
with
something
you
truly
do
not
need.
If
you
bring
it,
be
sure
to
label
it.
This
will
help
tremendously
if
it
winds
up
in
the
lost
and
found
bin.
Something
you
don’t
need:
your
laptop
computer.
We
simply
won’t
have
any
time
for
it,
nor
is
there
online
access
in
the
dorms.
Personal
electronic/communication
devices
(iPods,
MP3
players,
Cell
phones,
handheld
video
games,
etc.)
are
not
allowed
to
be
used
during
scheduled
conference
functions.
You
may
be
instructed
to
use
your
cell
phone,
iPad,
or
tablet
device
during
designated
social
media
times
built
into
the
program.
Please
feel
free
to
bring
these
along,
but
make
sure
you
lable
it!
#myHO#BWYsLtoCr1y4 #WCHLCIC1A3G -O C,H ILICAGO
Medical
and
Mental
Health
• Arrive
well-‐rested
and
healthy!
• HOBY
Medics
are
part
of
the
Ambassador
Safety
team
at
WLC.
They
are
fully
trained
and
credentialed
medical
professionals,
available
24/7
while
the
ambassadors
are
in
our
care
in
Chicago.
We
have
personnel
on-‐call
after
lights-‐out
in
Mertz
Hall
each
night.
We
also
travel
around
with
the
ambassadors
to
each
venue.
In
the
unfortunate
event
an
Emergency
Department
visit
is
necessary,
one
of
our
medical
staff
will
accompany
you.
• All
of
the
medical
staff
wear
the
same
color
shirt
daily
with
the
word
"MEDIC"
on
the
back
in
bright
red
letters.
We
can
be
contacted
by
any
staff
member
with
a
radio
or
cell
phone.
You
may
also
feel
free
to
walk
up
to
any
one
of
the
medical
staff
should
you
need
any
assistance
at
all.
We
are
there
for
YOU,
and
you
are
not
a
bother!
You
can
eind
the
on-‐call
person
for
each
night
listed
on
a
sign
in
the
elevator
lobby
of
each
eloor
and
in
your
daily
newsletters.
• Also
part
of
the
Ambassador
Safety
team
are
credentialed
mental
health
staff.
If
you
need
to
speak
to
someone
during
the
WLC,
you
only
have
to
ask.
You
will
be
treated
with
dignity
and
respect.
Medications
• Bring
any
updated
medical
or
prescription
medicine
information,
along
with
the
completed
"Medication
Verieication
Form
for
Physicians"
to
share
with
the
HOBY
medical
staff.
Make
sure
parents
complete
all
medication
forms
that
you
will
bring
with
your
and
the
medication
section
of
the
online
registration.
This
should
include
information
about
your
allergies,
current
conditions
and
medications,
and
any
pertinent
past
medical
history.
Your
information
is
protected
under
federal
privacy
laws,
and
we
respect
your
privacy.
Your
medical
and
mental
health
conditions
will
only
be
shared
with
appropriate
staff
members,
emergency
responders,
and
hospital
personnel.
• In
addition
to
other
medications,
if
you
have
been
prescribed
epinephrine
injectors
for
severe
allergic
reactions,
or
metered
dose
inhalers
for
asthma,
please
make
sure
to
bring
these
and
keep
them
with
you
at
all
times.
• Your
HOBY
medical
staff
carries
many
over-‐the-‐counter
(non-‐prescription)
medications.
These
include
different
pain
relievers
(head/body
aches),
stomach
aids
(nausea,
upset
stomach,
diarrhea),
glucose
tables
(low
blood
sugar),
throat
lozenges,
electrolyte
tablets,
and
much,
much
more.
We
also
have
equipment
to
help
triage
and
monitor
your
condition
such
as
stethoscopes,
blood
pressure
cuffs,
thermometers,
glucometers,
etc.
Please
ensure
you
updated
your
medical
information
when
you
sign
in
to
registration!
If
you
or
your
parents
have
any
questions
prior
to,
or
during,
HOBY
WLC
2014
of
a
medical
or
mental
health
nature,
they
may
send
email
to
[email protected].
#WLC14 CHICAGO, IL
If
You
Become
Ill
During
WLC
If
you
become
ill
during
the
WLC
and
are
unable
to
keep
up
with
the
program,
please
notify
your
group
facilitator,
or
any
HOBY
staff.
For
the
duration
of
the
WLC,
our
Ambassador
Safety
staff
will
be
on
duty
to
assess
the
seriousness
of
your
illness.
If
deemed
necessary,
issues
that
require
a
physician
will
be
handled
by
designated
nearby
hospitals.
For
this
reason,
please
make
sure
your
medical
insurance
information
is
completely
accurate
in
your
online
application
by
July
9,
if
you
have
health
insurance.
It
is
also
good
to
bring
a
copy
of
the
insurance
card
or
have
an
image
of
the
front/back
of
the
card
saved
on
your
phone.
Emergency
Contact
Information
Three
days
before
the
WLC,
HOBY
will
set
up
telephone
lines
to
its
onsite
operations
ofeice.
If
an
emergency
arises
at
home,
several
key
staff
members
at
the
WLC
will
be
carrying
cell
phones
and
radios
so
we
can
contact
you
immediately.
As
soon
as
these
numbers
are
established
we
will
distribute
these
numbers
via
email
to
both
students
and
parents
alike.
Additionally,
HOBY
staff
will
provide
email
updates
to
parents
throughout
the
week
and
post
to
our
WLC
Facebook
page
with
updates
and
program
highlights.
General
WLC
Info:
http://www.hoby.org/wlc.php
WLC
Frequently
Asked
Questions:
http://www.hoby.org/faqsforwlc.php
Loyola
University
Chicago:
http://www.luc.edu/
Additional
Information:
http://hoby.org/wlcstudentinfo
WLC
Terminology
•
HOBY:
Hugh
O’
Brian
Youth
Leadership
•
WLC:
World
Leadership
Congress
•
WLC
Chair:
Otherwise
known
as
“HOBY
Daddy”
•
WLC
Vice
Chairs:
Also
known
as
the
WLC
Leadership
Team
–
those
who
planned
the
WLC
•
Section
Leader:
Staff
member
who
oversees
a
group
of
facilitators
•
Facilitator:
Staff
member
who
will
guide
you
through
the
weekend
•
ASA:
An
alumni
who
assistants
your
section
•
SASA:
Senior
Alumni
Section
Assistant
•
Team
Alumni:
Otherwise
known
as
“TA”.
Ambassadors
who
have
previously
attended
WLC
and
are
coming
to
back
to
help
run
the
seminar.
•
Ambassador:
YOU
and
your
fellow
HOBY
participants
NEXT
STEPS:
□ Make
_inal
registration
fee
payment
IMMEDIATELY
(if
not
already
done)
via
the
online
registration
system.
□ Make
travel
arrangements
and
update
your
online
WLC
registration
with
the
complete
information
by
JULY
8.
□ Complete
all
of
the
Consent
and
Acknowledgement
of
Risk
Forms
(there
are
several
and
they
all
need
to
be
completed
and
returned;
forms
1
–
4)
and
submit
via
online
at
http://www.formstack.com/forms/?
1756907-‐84a8VnOJ3a
by
JULY
9.
□ Complete
Talent
Show
Form
(optional)
which
is
included
in
the
online
forms
in
the
previous
paragraph
if
you
wish
to
audition
for
the
talent
show
and
submit
via
online
by
JULY
9.
□ Have
Medication
Veri_ication
Form
for
Physicians
completed
(required
if
you
are
taking
any
prescription
medication)
and
bring
it
with
you
to
WLC
in
a
baggie
along
with
your
prescription
medications.
□ Friends
and
Family
may
make
reservations
for
HOBY
Homecoming
by
JULY
8
(optional)
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