The Dawson County 4H Council announced at the recent 4H Ach-ievement Barbecue their 4H nominees to represent Dawson County in the State competition of the 4H Awards/Incentives program.

The main basis for selection is the growth of the 4-H’er, how they have shared their knowledge with others, and how they have been involved in their community.

The state selection process has moved from individual projects, to general curriculum areas. In this way, projects not previously included may be involved. Eight curriculum areas have been identified for the State Level in 2013.

The Dawson County 4H nominees are as follows:

Alex Boryca, Cozad—Animal Science, Leadership & Citizenship and National 4-H Conference

Shae Brown, Gothenburg—Healthy Lifestyles and Plant Science

Maricela Dones, Lexington—National 4-H Conference

Jason Finnegan, Cozad—Plant Science and Science & Technology

Blaire Gibbens, Gothenburg—Animal Science and Science & Technology

Bailey Gibbens, Gothenburg—Animal Science, Healthy Lifestyles and National 4-H Conference

Neil Henderson, Cozad—Environmental Education & Earth Science and Leadership & Citizenship

Mallorie Hernandez, Lexington—Consumer & Family Science and National 4-H Conference

Dani Jewett, Overton—Healthy Lifestyles

Emily Keiser, Gothenburg—Animal Science and Leadership & Citizenship

Aaron Kreuscher, Gothenburg—Communication & Expressive Arts and Consumer & Family Science

Ana Lopez, Lexington—Communication & Expressive Arts, Consumer & Family Science and National 4-H Conference

Cristian Lopez, Lexington—Communication & Expressive Arts and Consumer & Family Science

Mackenzie McKeone, Lexington—National 4-H Conference

Patrick Peterson, Gothenburg—Animal Science and Environmental Education & Earth Science

Tigh Renken, Bertrand—Animal Science

Haley Rogers, Lexington—Consumer & Family Science, Leadership & Citizenship and National 4-H Conference

Ross Rogers, Lexington—Healthy Lifestyles, Science & Technology and National 4-H Conference

Jessica Schmidt, Gothenburg—Communication & Expressive Arts, Science & Technology and National 4-H Conference

Alyssa Schneider, Cozad—Animal Science and Leadership & Citizenship

Peyton Zimmerman, Overton—Healthy Lifestyles