On Saturday, November 22, 35 young Boys Town men will achieve a dream many thought impossible. They will play the first state championship high school football game in Boys Town history.

Boys Town hosted 19 teachers from Eastern Europe, including the Ukraine, Bangladesh, India, Turkestan, and Armenia, November 4 as they learned about the programs Boys Town provides to at-risk children and families.

Boys Town youth and families stuck together for a cause November 2, turning out nearly 100 percent participation to sell honey door to door to benefit the Ollie Webb Center.

Forty-three students entered Boys Town’s Wegner School Thursday, Oct. 30 with knowledge about the 2008 Presidential candidates and, after registering and filling out their ballots, left with “Nebraska Votes” stickers and a newfound understanding of the political process.

Boys Town youth and families went the extra mile, joining a group of 550 Omaha community members to participate in the annual CROP Walk for Hunger Sunday, Oct. 12.

During the Sept. 4 Boys Town shut-out win over West Point-Beemer, the Cowboys had another reason to celebrate – a record-breaking $100,000 donation from the Boys Town Boosters.

Bob Boozer, a retired professional basketball player and current Nebraska Parole Board member, inspired Boys Town youth to work hard and dedicate themselves to achieving their dreams.

Boys Town youth participated in fun activities that tested their knowledge and teamwork skills during the Wegner School Olympics.

Representatives from Coca-Cola and Wal-Mart presented Boys Town Home Campus with baseball equipment and more than $1,200 in funds July 18 to benefit Boys Town student athletes.

The children of Boys Town’s Explorer’s Summer Work Group made a field trip to Godfather’s Pizza Headquarters in Omaha, Neb., July 11 to take part in learning activities and tasty treats.

Just before graduation, the Class of 2008 seniors met and talked about what it meant to be at Boys Town and how each was helped by the others.

The Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCVB) is turning Omaha into a living map, pinpointing Omaha’s most noted landmarks with Giant Pins. As one of Omaha’s top attractions, Boys Town’s Giant Pin marks the spot.

Boys Town youth are getting the chance to see some of the College World Series action up close. The Hurricanes signed autographs for fans before practicing on the Boys Town baseball field.

The American Red Cross Heartland Chapter Awards and Recognition committee honored Boys Town June 12 for making the community a safer place.

A Wegner School student beat the market with his smart investments during the 12th annual stock-picking contest. The contest results were revealed and students were rewarded for their efforts during an assembly April 21.