ALABAMA HOBY
2026 SEMINAR
May 22–24, 2026
Troy University
600 University Ave, Troy, AL 36081
Check-In:
Check-in begins Friday, May 22nd at 8:30am and concludes at 9:45am. It will be outside of Rushing Hall. You can locate Rushing on Troy's campus map linked here. A packing list can be found here. You can also find some answers to FAQs here.
General Program Information:
During the seminar, ambassadors will participate in leadership workshops, group discussions, service opportunities, and fun team-building activities—all led by trained volunteers.
Friends and Family Orientation:
On Sunday, May 24th, will have a brief Friends and Family Orientation, starting at 12:15pm, in Trojan Arena immediately followed by the Closing Ceremony.
Closing Ceremonies and Dismissal:
At 12:30 PM on the 24th, all ambassadors, staff, family, and friends will come together in Trojan Arena to celebrate the weekend. This celebration will conclude at 1pm. Ambassadors are free to check out and return to the dorms and collect their belongings or you can stay for our Friends and Family Luncheon.
Friends and Family Luncheon:
If you would like to stay for the Friends and Family Luncheon, you may RSVP and purchase tickets here. The cost is $15 per ticket and $8 per child under 12. The meal is free for all 2026 HOBY Alabama ambassadors.
As part of the Alabama HOBY Leadership Seminar, we are excited to partner with several service organizations across our community to make a meaningful impact together. One way ambassadors and families can help is by bringing donation items for the Heart of Alabama Food Bank’s child programs, including individually packaged snacks, fruit cups, granola bars, ramen noodles, cereal cups, and other easy-to-serve meal items. Service is a core part of the HOBY experience because we believe leadership is not just about influence — it’s about using your actions to serve others and strengthen your community. Every donated item helps support children and families across Alabama while giving our ambassadors the opportunity to live out HOBY’s mission of leadership through service.
