Effingham County 4-H Youth Development

Effingham County 4-H Youth Development offers hands-on projects in areas like STEM, agriculture, healthy living, communication, career readiness, and leadership. The program is part of Georgia 4-H, which is a program of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Cooperative Extension System. 4-H provides experiences in classrooms, clubs, or community events.

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. 4-H is part of the nationwide Extension network, and UGA Extension is a collaborative between Georgia county governments, the USDA, and the University of Georgia's colleges of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences and Family & Consumer Sciences. Morgan Triplett began their Extension journey in 2019 as a 4-H Educator and transitioned into the role of 4-H Agent in 2022. The leadership team includes Morgan Triplett, 4-H Youth County Extension Agent; 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 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. 4-H is the nation's largest youth development program. Programs are designed to build confidence, responsibility, and critical life skills while creating opportunities for fun, friendship, and personal growth.

Last updated April 22, 2026.