Special Forums and Programs

Troy University conducts or hosts many leadership programs, workshops, seminars, short courses and retreats.  Here are some of them.

• Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) forum.  Each May one student leader from each high school in Alabama attends the forum which meets for a three-day week-end on the Troy campus.  HOBY seeks to motivate and empower individuals to make a positive difference within our global society through understanding and action based on effective and compassionate leadership and focuses on the following core values:  volunteerism, excellence, organization integrity, diversity, innovative thinking, community partnership and lifelong learning. For more information see: https://reg.hoby.org/vollists/dr.asp or contact Mr. John Weissend at johnweissend@msn.com.
  
  
• Student Government Retreat for SGA officers from universities in Alabama.  During a week-end in July, SGA presidents and other officers meet on the Troy Campus to learn more about leadership principles and techniques for meeting issues, solving problems, and leading students on their own campuses.  For more information contact Dr. Kline  jkline@troy.edu 
  
  
• Governor’s Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) for High School Students with Disabilities. An innovative, intensive, five-day career leadership training program held on campus in June each year for high school juniors and seniors with disabilities; participants come from throughout the state of Alabama. Program activities focus on career planning, leadership development, technology resources and information on disability history to assist young people with disabilities in reaching their maximum potential. There is no charge. For more information, visit: www.rehab.state.al.us/ylf.
  
  
• Leadership Conference Celebrating African American History Month. Each February Troy University and the City of Troy, Alabama host a conference for leaders from Southeastern Alabama. Nationally and regionally known experts focus on improving leadership skills, civic involvement and entrepreneurship. For more information contact Dr. Kline. jkline@troy.edu
  
  
• Girls State of Alabama. Girls State is a unique summer program whose purpose is to educate the young women of America in the fundamental aspects of citizenship. It is a laboratory of practical government - a personal application of the duties, responsibilities and privileges of American citizenship. Through this laboratory approach, students experience the processes of government by performing the duties of real office-holders in every day work. Each year hundreds of girls selected from communities throughout Alabama gather on the Troy Campus. For more information visit: http://www.legislature.state.al.us/misc/guide/student_teacher/
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Troy University also hosts and conducts many other programs including:

• Sports Camps - Softball, Baseball, Football, Volleyball
• Church Youth Groups
• Cheerleading Camps
• Youth Legislature
• Reunion Groups
• Upward Bound
• Scholars Bowl
• 4-H Roundup
• Band Camps