CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield County 4-H Program is proud to announce that Morgan B. Turner is the 2009 recipient of the Lewie Greene 4-H Memorial Scholarship. Morgan is the 18 year old daughter of Mark & Sally Turner of Philipsburg. Morgan is a member of the Thundering Hoofbeats 4-H Club, as well as the Clearfield County 4-H Teen Council.
Morgan has belonged to the Clearfield County 4-H Program for 9 years and over the course of her involvement has completed numerous 4-H projects including horse, rabbit, embryology, poultry, sheep, wildlife, sewing, archery, bicycling, public speaking, and teen leadership. Morgan said all of these projects taught her something new and she had a wonderful, educational experience completing each one. Morgan’s tremendous animal skills and knowledge helped her to have several reserve and grand champion rabbits in the Clearfield County 4-H & FFA Junior Livestock & Poultry Sale held each year during the Clearfield County Fair. In 2007, Morgan also raised the Grand Champion 4-H Market Lamb.
In her 4-H club, Morgan has served in many leadership positions including president, vice-president, treasurer, news reporter, and teen leader. Morgan has also served as a 4-H camp counselor for the past three years. Her outstanding leadership abilities helped Morgan to receive the honor of being named Outstanding Clearfield County 4-H Teen Leader in 2008, as well as being named a runner-up in 2007, and a Clearfield County Outstanding 4-H Junior Teen Leader in 2005 and 2006. .
According to Morgan, 4-H has been a major influence on her life by teaching and enhancing her skills in public speaking, discipline, decision making, and hands-on learning all while having a good time and meeting new friends. Morgan also credits 4-H for helping expand her love of animals by giving her the opportunity to gain knowledge through showing and caring for them. “Morgan has been an outstanding role model and mentor to all youth involved in the Clearfield County 4-H Program. She has participated in numerous programs throughout the county region, and state including PA State 4-H Achievement Days, Regional 4-H Camp, Regional 4-H Teen Retreats, Bi-County 4-H Public Speaking & Presentation Contests, numerous horse and rabbit shows, and both club and county community service projects.” Jana Davidson, Children & Youth Development Educator.
In addition to 4-H, Morgan is a member of the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA), Pennsylvania State Rabbit Breeders Association (PaSRBA), American Dwarf Hotot Rabbit Club (ADHRC), Mid-Atlantic Dwarf Hotot Specialty Club (MADHC), and the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA).
Morgan is a 2009 graduate of Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School and is currently a freshman at the Pennsylvania State University majoring in Biological Engineering. She plans to apply the engineering principles she gains with her future degree to conduct research in various aspects of agriculture.
4-H is a non-formal youth development educational program of Penn State Cooperative Extension for all youth between the ages of 8 and 19, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability or handicap, national origin, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, or veteran status.
For additional information on the 4-H program or to locate a 4-H club in your area, contact Jana Lynne Davidson at the Clearfield County Cooperative Extension Office at 814-765-7878 Ext. 3.