Blade J. Broussard recently attended the Louisiana Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar. Broussard joined more than 121 other young leaders representing 90 high schools from throughout Louisiana recently at the West Baton Rouge Conference Center in Port Allen. 

Broussard, the son of Natalie and Barry Broussard, represented Highland Baptist Christian School at the statewide seminar.

HOBY Leadership Seminars bring together a select group of high school sophomores from public and private high schools to interact with groups of distinguished leaders in business, government, education, media, and community service occupations to discuss present and future issues. The goal is to provide young leaders 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.

 Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership was established in 1958 by the popular actor Hugh O’Brian following a visit to Africa where he was inspired by a meeting with Dr. Albert Schweitzer.