Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership of Washington has been offering leadership development programs to high school sophomores throughout the state since 1978 – first with an Eastern Washington seminar and a Western Washington seminar. There has been a combined Washington State seminar since 2007. HOBY Washington offers leadership opportunities for youth and adults alike. As a state affiliate of HOBY International, our all-volunteer team in Washington State works year-long to support the annual HOBY Washington Leadership Seminar in the spring.