The annual Dawes County 4-H Family and Consumer Sciences Contest was held Wednesday July 24^th in Chadron. Fourteen youth were quizzed about their knowledge of a variety of topics concerning nutrition, childcare, food safety, sewing, financial management and more. Grand Champion winners were Jacey Garrett (Junior division), Katelyn Briggs (Intermediate) and Kylee Garrett (Senior). Reserve Champion awards went to Alyssa Snyder (Junior) and Jayden Garrett (senior).

Ribbons were awarded as follows:

Clover Kid Division- rainbow- Caroline Butler

Juniors- blue- Ryan Vahrenkamp; red-Dalli Anders

Intermediates- red-Eric Vahrenkamp, Dawn Dunbar

Seniors- blue-Pamela Fisher, Jess Jersild, Katie Lewin; red-Josie Stewart

4-H is a youth development program sponsored by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension and Dawes County 4-H Council.