Lancaster County 4-H presents a Heart of 4-H Award to a Lancaster County 4-H volunteer each month in recognition of outstanding volunteer serice. The purpose of this award is to recognize volunteers who are, indeed, the heart of 4-H.
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Franklyn is very active in the 4-H Horse program.
The Wee Amigos 4-H club nominated Franklyn and wrote, "Because to us Frank is 4-H in life practices. He has worked with 4-H kids and their horses for more than 25 years. Frank loves working with and being around young people and their horses. At the 2003 Lancaster County Fair, Franklyn was there helping out wherever he was needed by being a barn superintendent, organzing the speed events and sponsoring trophies. When we think of role models for our youth we cannot even begin to count the number of lives he has touched, whether it's answering questions, helping out with construction or clean up projects, balancing books, generating ideas, joking with kids or riding himself. 4-H is a better organization and young people have become better adults as a result of Franklyn Manning."
"I enjoy seeing the young people grow up, mature and be good citizens," Franklyn said.
His favorite experience volunteering at the county fair was this year. "In 2003, members of the Horse VIPS committee and 4-H club leaders put on, and pulled off, one of the best horse shows at the county fair since I've been around," he said. Franklyn lives in Lincoln and also volunteers at the American Lutheran Church. His favorite way to relax is working with and riding his horse, Skeeter.