WPS Students Elected to HOBY Close In on 100 Community Service Hours
Berlin, MD – Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) juniors Lebby Becker of Rehoboth Beach, DE and Elaina Elrick of Salisbury, MD were selected to attend the annual Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar this past June working their way up to 100 hours of community service by the end of the year.
More than 200 high school student leaders representing all Maryland counties attended the four-day seminar this summer at either Salisbury University in Salisbury, MD., or Towson University in Towson, MD. The student ambassadors interact with distinguished leaders in the business, governmental and educational arenas to discuss topics including global education, volunteerism, media literacy, entrepreneurship, world hunger, goal-setting, leadership and motivation.
The goal is to provide a stimulating forum for HOBY ambassadors to learn more about the American incentive system and the democratic process, while they gain a broader 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.
Following the seminar, Lebby spent her summer volunteering at the Rehoboth Beach Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce, and plans on continuing her work there through the fall. Recently, Lebby also volunteered with Chesapeake Housing building construction projects in the local community.
Elaina spent her summer volunteering for Jamie Dykes campaign for States Attorney, and is a member of WPS’s Volunteer Club working with nearby organizations to help local communities. Elaina also worked alongside Lebby for Chesapeake Housing, and plans to volunteer with Run the Boards and the Seagull Century in the future.
Founded in 1970, WPS is a private, independent Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 School, located in Berlin, Maryland. Approximately 500 students attend from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. For more information about WPS, please visit www.worcesterprep.org or call 410.641.3575.
Worcester Preparatory School
508 South Main Street, Berlin, MD 21811
Phone: 410-641-3575 | Fax: 410-641-3586
Celebrating 50 years, WPS is an independent, college prep day school for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 students. Located in Berlin, Maryland, the private school attracts an average of 500 students from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.
