Nine candidates are vying for the honor of serving as Madison County 4-H Queen for 2008. Preliminary judging will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Kiwanis Stage at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Alexandria. The Queen Pageant is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Kiwanis Stage when 10-year 4-H members will be recognized.

Amanda S. Conover

Hometown: Pendleton

Age: 18

School: Pendleton Heights High School

4-H club: Odds and Ends

Parents: Chuck and Marcia Conover

4-H projects, activities and awards: Foods, Photography, Gift Wrapping, Self Determined, Horse and Pony, Child Development, Forestry, Club Secretary, Wildlife and Sports

Other youth activities: Voice of Madison County, TATU (Teens Against Tobacco Use), NCC Youth Group, Student Council, working at Finish Line

Hobbies: Photography and running

Future career plans and ambitions: Plans to attend Ball State University and earn a degree in fashion merchandising

Lauren Nichole Dawson

Hometown: Pendleton

Age: 18

School: Pendleton Heights High School