Effingham County 4-H
Effingham County UGA Extension Office, 601 N Laurel St, Springfield, GA 31329
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Effingham County 4-H is part of the nation’s largest youth development program and follows the 4-H Pledge, Motto, and Slogan in its activities. The program offers experiences in classrooms, clubs, or community events that follow the 4-H Slogan, “Learn by doing.”
The mission of Georgia 4-H is to assist youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life skills, and forming attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, productive, and contributing members of society. Effingham County 4-H is a program of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Cooperative Extension System and is part of the nationwide Extension network. The leadership team includes Morgan Triplett (County Extension Agent - 4-H), Chloe Harrelson (4-H Youth Summer Intern - Effingham County), Lauren Jervis (Effingham County 4-H Program Assistant), Holly Usher (Effingham 4-H Program Assistant), and Melissa Jacobs (Effingham County 4-H Educator). Morgan Triplett began their Extension journey in 2019 as a 4-H Educator and transitioned into the role of 4-H Agent in 2022. Morgan Triplett holds a Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Development from Georgia Southern University and a Master of Education in Workforce Education from the University of Georgia. The 4-H Pledge is, “I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking, my HEART to greater loyalty, my HANDS to larger service, and HEALTH to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world!” The 4-H Motto is, “To make the best, better!” and the 4-H Slogan is, “Learn by doing.”
Last updated July 30, 2026.
The mission of Georgia 4-H is to assist youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life skills, and forming attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, productive, and contributing members of society. Effingham County 4-H is a program of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Cooperative Extension System and is part of the nationwide Extension network. The leadership team includes Morgan Triplett (County Extension Agent - 4-H), Chloe Harrelson (4-H Youth Summer Intern - Effingham County), Lauren Jervis (Effingham County 4-H Program Assistant), Holly Usher (Effingham 4-H Program Assistant), and Melissa Jacobs (Effingham County 4-H Educator). Morgan Triplett began their Extension journey in 2019 as a 4-H Educator and transitioned into the role of 4-H Agent in 2022. Morgan Triplett holds a Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Development from Georgia Southern University and a Master of Education in Workforce Education from the University of Georgia. The 4-H Pledge is, “I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking, my HEART to greater loyalty, my HANDS to larger service, and HEALTH to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world!” The 4-H Motto is, “To make the best, better!” and the 4-H Slogan is, “Learn by doing.”
Last updated July 30, 2026.
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