Kania attends HOBY, selected to world leadership congress

Cameron Kania recently attended the North Carolina East site of the Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar presented by the Raleigh Jaycees. Kania joined 150 other young leaders representing 132 high schools from Eastern North Carolina.
 
HOBY NC East was held on the campus of North Carolina State University, June 11-13. The leadership seminar brings together a select group of rising juniors from public and private schools to interact with groups of distinguished leaders in business, government, education and other professions to discuss present and future issues. The goal is to provide the students a stimulating forum for learning about critical issues while broadening their understanding of their leadership potential and quest for self-development. HOBY leaders are also challenged to return to their communities to perform at least 100 hours of community service within 12 months following the Seminar.
 
During the closing ceremonies on June 13th, two students (one female, one male) received NC HOBY’s highest honor to represent the North Carolina East region at the World Leadership Conference held at UCLA in Los Angeles, CA, July 23-30. Kania was the male chosen based on participation, written essays, and demonstrated leadership skills. As part of his selection he received a $1,500 scholarship to attend the World Leadership Congress.
 
Since HOBY’s founding, the goal of each seminar is to provide a catalyst to lifelong leadership development that empowers individuals to achieve their highest potential. As the Ambassadors are exposed to new ideas and engage in challenging topics, HOBY hopes to illustrate how to constructively think and discuss complex issues with individuals from various backgrounds and beliefs. The goal is to show the Ambassadors how to think rather than what to think.
 
Cameron is the son of Stephanie and Michael Kania and represented Asheboro High School at the North Carolina East Seminar.