Distinguished Young Women OF Morgan County


is part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholastics, leadership and talent in young women. Earn scholarships for higher education, personally develop through the DYW Life Skills Workshops, and make new friends from around the state.


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Shelby Cole
Distinguished Young Woman of Morgan County for 2024
Local Program Information

Class of 2024 Program

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College scholarships are awarded at the state level and millions in college-granted scholarships are available nationally. The state representative will advance to the national program for the opportunity to compete for cash tuition scholarships. To participate, you must be in your junior of high school. Participants are evaluated in the areas of: scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness.


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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Morgan County

2025 Local Participants


These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Morgan County

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Shelby Cole
From
West Liberty

University Preference
Morehead State University

Career Goal
Veterinarian

Achievements:
Selected as Morgan County's 2022 Rogers Scholars representative Elected as Student Council President for the 2023-2024 school yearElected as 4-H Teen Club President for the 2023-2024 school yearSelected by my homeroom teacher as Student of the Month Chosen for the FFA Student Spotlight for my active participation in the chapterAppointed as FFA Chairman of Strengthening Agriculture CommitteeReceived the FFA Greenhand Degree for completing one year of FFA and planning a Supervised Agriculture Experience Awarded the FFA Chapter Degree for completing the required hours of agriculture education and having at least one active Supervised Agriculture Experience in progressChosen as a speaker for my school's Veterans Day Program where I wrote and delivered a speech about my great-grandfather's WWII experience Received the Student Council Creativity Award for inventing creative ways for students to interact with each other at meetings

Activites:
MCHS Varsity Cheerleader Dancer at Dance Etc. Studio of DanceWoodsbend Community Church Youth Group memberNational Honor Society memberCo-owner of a photography business, Pal Portraits Morgan County County 4-H Teen Club memberMCHS Student Council member Morgan County FFA Chapter member Assistant dance instructor at Dance Etc. Studio of Dance Employee at White Oak Pumpkin Patch

Additional:
Participated in Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign for 5 yearsDonated personal hygiene items to the local nursing home and high school Youth Service CenterVolunteered at the local food pantry boxing and distributing foodOrganized and implemented a toy drive for the Eastern Kentucky flood victims Shopped for and wrapped presents for Morgan County Schools' Student Santa Program for children in need for 5 years

2025 Local Participants

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