City Election Results – 2023
The Results Are In
Sunday night, Cornhusker Boys’ State towns held elections to form their city government. Today the new governments attended “how-to” workshops followed by a mock local government simulation.
Courageous Conversations at Boys’ State
Today, the delegates at Boys’ State engaged in a “Courageous Conversation About Race” session at Hawks Hall. The interactive session was an encouraging discussion about leadership and valuing the contributions and experiences of others. The students were encouraged to move out of their comfort zone and grow relationships and understanding with people of different cultural backgrounds. The speakers were the former Mayor of Lincoln, Don Wesely, Judi Gaiabshkibos of the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs, and Thomas Christie of Lincoln Public Schools.
2023 Bulletin Staff
Members of the Cornhusker Boys’ State Bulletin staff met today to publish their first issue. In addition to reporting on the early happenings in the program, the staff selected Vincent Timberlake of Papillion as the 2023 Editor-in-Chief. The Bulletin will be available on our website under the Newspaper category.
2023 Town Photos
2023 Town Photos
Bunker Hill 2023
Valley Forge 2023
Yorktown 2023
Gettysburg 2023
Alamo 2023
Manila Bay 2023
Bataan 2023
Belleau Wood 2023
Alamo – Town Champion 2022
Each year, eight Boys State towns compete for the coveted Town Championship trophy. Towns earn points during the week for various achievements. The big reveal happens during the graduation ceremony at Kimball Hall. Director Salak read the town names in order, starting with 8th place. The tension was palpable. When the final name was revealed, the men in red were throwing high-fives. Their fellow boys’ staters offered them respectful applause in appreciation of their efforts.
The 2022 town champion of American Legion Cornhusker Boys State is ALAMO!