KUTZTOWN FAIR SCHOLARSHIPS

Katelyn Heckman

Katelyn, is the daughter of Christopher and Tracie Heckman, Kutztown, PA. She is a 2024 graduate of Kutztown Area High School and is now in her freshman year at Penn State University, majoring in Animal Science/ Pre-Vet. During high school Katelyn participated in the Kutztown FFA program and was secretary for several years. She is also a 6- year member of the Eastern Berks 4-H Dairy Club and served as a secretary and teen leader. In addition, she is a member of the Berks County 4-H Livestock Club having a Dairy Beef project. Some of her work experiences include shift leader at Dunkin Donuts and an internship on a local dairy farm. Katelyn is a volunteer for the Lehigh Valley Hospital Amputee Support Group. Her fair volunteerism includes helping run Fun on the Farm, Fair Set Up, Fair Clean Up and has donated items to the Fair Scholarship Fund auction. Over the past few years, Katelyn has exhibited numerous dairy cattle and dairy beef steers and won some high placing awards. We wish Katelyn much success in her work toward the Animal Science and Pre-Veterinarian goals.

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Cathlene Moatz

Cathlene, is the daughter of Pamela and Michael Moatz, Kutztown, PA. Since graduating from Kutztown Area High School in 2024, Cathlene has gone on to study at Delaware Valley University, majoring in Animal Science/ Livestock Management. While in high school, Cathlene was very active in the Kutztown FFA program from 2019 to 2024, serving as treasurer and reporter. She has been an active member of the Berks County 4-H Livestock Club since 2014 and served as president of the livestock club and the swine club. Also, Cathlene has been a Junior Grange member from 2014 to 2021 and was a Berks County Junior Grange Princess. She served as the Berks County Fair Queen for years 2021-2022. Community service is important to Cathlene. Over the years she has helped at 4-H service projects, National FFA convention projects, Kutztown Fair set up and tear down days, training a contestant for the Celebrity Obstacle course and is signing up to be a 4-H leader. She has exhibited at our fair since she was 9 years old, showing beef cattle, dairy beef steers, dairy cattle, and swine. We look forward to seeing Cathlene become an excellent livestock manager and wish her the best on achieving this goal.

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Criteria for Scholarship Applications

1. Eligibility is open to any youth who has been a Kutztown Fair participant for at least 2 consecutive years
(including the current year).

2. The applicant must have graduated from high school and be currently enrolled in a school of higher learning as of August 1 of the current year.
3. Scholarship amounts may vary from year to year depending on available funds.
4. Selection will be based upon the following criteria:
5. Citizenship
6. Showmanship and ethics
7. Academic performance
8. Fair participation
9. Volunteer fair activities
10. Other activities
(Note: See invitation to volunteer projects on bottom of page.)

11. The scholarship money must be used to help finance a two to four year higher education program.
12. The applicant must complete the application and write a one-page essay including information such as their background,
future plans, past and current activities, and planned use of scholarship funds.
13. Include a copy of your High School/college transcript with the application.
14. The application deadline will be Sept. 30.

Scholarship applicants are encouraged to volunteer to assist with the fair activities and functions. We need announcers, show clerks, and people to help keep the barns and grounds clean. Contact an Ag Committee member to volunteer for any of these jobs.