Clearfield- The Clearfield County Commissioners held a brief meeting on Tuesday with mostly routine items to vote on.
They did hear presentations from 4-H members prior to declaring March 16-22 4-H week in Clearfield County.
Students Gabrielle Leiden of Glendale School District, Natalie Wischuck of Curwensville School District, Janice Gilliland of Tyrone School District and Jordan Dowser of DuBois School District spoke about how 4-H has changed their lives.
All four have shown different animals and have developed confidence in public speaking and presenting.
They have also learned about caring for different kinds of animals and helping them thrive.
All four students said they would like to eventually have careers with animals, with one student stating they are planning on studying animal science in college, another stating she would like to become and veterinarian and Dowser stating he would like to raise pigs.
Commissioner John Sobel stated that he is impressed with their presentations and that he hopes when they have completed their educations that they return to their home towns and help to build their communities, noting 4-H is an excellent foundation for success.
Commissioners Tim Winters and Dave Glass agreed with Winters adding that the skills they learn will serve them for the rest of their lives.
The board also approved a Victims of Crime Act grant for the victim witness program.
The grant funds two of the staff positions in the office with the third being paid by the county with the commissioners stating that the office is important enough that they feel the money is well spent.
The commissioners noted that the office used to have a larger staff thanks to greater grant funding, but over the years the state has reduced the funding.
