Central PA HOBY is the local affiliate of Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership. For more than 50 years, HOBY has been known as the nation’s premier youth leadership development organization. Founded in 1958 by Hugh O’Brian, HOBY’s mission is to provide lifelong opportunities that empower individuals to achieve their highest potential. O’Brian set out to help young people make a difference and become positive catalysts for change — in the home, school, workplace, and community. Now, with more than 475,000 alumni leading the way, HOBY is respected worldwide for its youth leadership programs.