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Extension office asks county to fund summer intern to expand 4‑H programming and crop scouting
Summary
Extension staff requested $3,040 to hire a full‑time summer intern (May–August) to support 4‑H camps, youth supervision ratios and a scouting program for vegetable producers; the presenter said volunteers are harder to rely on and regulatory limits restrict unsupervised youth work.
An Extension office presenter asked the board to fund a summer intern at a one‑time cost of $3,040 to support 4‑H programs and an agricultural scouting program for vegetable growers. The presenter said the intern would be a rising college student and, if funded, would be full time from May through August to help run camps and scouting work that current staffing cannot support.
"So it's a $3,040 pass to get the intern," the presenter said, and explained that volunteers and high‑school helpers have limitations because of youth‑program rules that restrict unsupervised interactions. The presenter also noted the office recently hired a new 4‑H agent, Jaylen, who would benefit from intern support for expanded camp offerings and scouting duties.
Board members asked whether the intern was essential and what would happen if funding was not provided; the presenter said the program would continue in a reduced form and that certain activities would be limited without paid help.
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