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Broadwater County approves new 4‑H assistant position to help growing program
Summary
After hearing from MSU Extension staff, volunteers and residents, the Broadwater County Commission voted to create a 4‑H assistant position (initially 32 hours with approval up to 40) to support rising enrollment and fair operations; the county estimated about $40,000 annually plus startup costs.
Broadwater County commissioners voted to create a 4‑H assistant position to help manage rapid program growth and volunteer coordination in the county's MSU Extension office.
Allison Kosto, the county extension agent, told the commission the 4‑H program has grown substantially over the last decade — roughly a 55% increase — and that administrative capacity has not kept pace. "I spend more than half of my time working with the 4‑H program," Kosto said, arguing that a dedicated assistant would improve program quality,…
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