South Dakota Player with Heart: Katelyn Gebhart

Katelyn Gebhart was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart because of her involvement and dedication to her school, sports, and community. Katelyn plays volleyball and participates in trap shooting, saying she loves making close friendships and receiving community support. As captain, she wants to lead by example and show younger members a positive attitude, a hard work ethic, good character, and how to pick teammates up. Katelyn has learned how to trust, encourage, and rely on others, as well as life skills such as perseverance, responsibility, and leadership. In school, Katelyn is involved in the Lemmon EMT Cadet Program, the Academic Olympic team, Close-Up, and Travel Club. She currently serves as vice president of student council, president of the National Honor Society, president of her FFA chapter, and is the senior class vice president. Katelyn is very dedicated to her community, volunteering at multiple organizations, shelters, nursing homes, and youth sports events. She is a member of 4-H, a Junior Beef Ambassador, a representative on the National Youth Leadership Council for the NRECA, the Overall Top Range Hand for the National Society of Range Management for South Dakota, and currently works as a CNA at a local nursing home. From building fences after fires to serving food at banquets, Katelyn has developed a passion for helping others. She has gained the support and respect of her community through her volunteering and by being a good role model for youth. Agriculture has always been a way of life, as she was born and raised on a ranch. Katelyn learned how to work hard and to persevere through tough times. It has also provided her with many valuable opportunities where she gained helpful life skills such as public speaking, dedication, and responsibility. Agriculture is the backbone of her community, and she is proud to be a part of it. Katelyn plans to attend South Dakota State University's nursing program to receive her RN and BSN degree. She wants to pursue a Family Nurse Practitioner degree and work in a rural clinic while continuing to work on the ranch with her family.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.