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Evan Jolley Elected 79th Governor of Cornhusker Boys State

Millard North student elected by peers to serve as governor.

Governor Pete Ricketts Visits Boys State

The Governor addressed the delegates and answered their questions at mid-week session.

Let the Fun Begin

The 2019 session of Cornhusker Boys’ State is off to a great start!

Interview with 1987 CBS Governor John Maisch

1987 CBS Governor and Boys Nation Senator John Maisch reflects on his experience at Boys’ State.

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Primary Election Results – 2019

5 Jun 2019

See the results of Tuesday’s primary election.

Dr. Jo Steals the Show

5 Jun 2019

The atmosphere was electric on Monday night!

City and Legislative Election Results 2019

3 Jun 2019

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Governor Ricketts Visits Boys State

8 Jun 2018

Governor Ricketts took time out of his schedule to visit, one on one, with delegates at lunch.

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One of the most amazing aspects of Cornhusker Boys’ State is the opportunity that the young men have to take a break from politics and participate in either sports or news writing. This down time reminds the boys that not everything has to be about politics and having...

Athletics: Why They Matter at Cornhusker Boys State

Athletics: Why They Matter at Cornhusker Boys State While at Boys State, young men apply themselves in different ways but athletics allow some of them to show their skills no matter how loud or quiet they are. Athletics have been around since the conception of Boys...

Boys State Program Changes Throught the Years

By Tony Maras & Dustin Hovanec Boys State has been a premier leadership camp ever since its founding in 1935 by two Illinois legionnaires, Hayes Kennedy and Harold Card. This program was created in response to the founding and growth of the socialist Young...

The Gift that Keeps Giving

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” A week that shapes a lifetime”

"A week that shapes a lifetime." It is near impossible to say one significant event can change your life. To have the audacity to make that claim you need the ability to back that claim up. Without a doubt, the staff of Boys' State believes that they can back that up....