Extension News — Summer 4-H Interns

Extension interns (left photo L–R): Rayley Fankhauser, Jacie Pelikan, Breanna Gilmore and Cameryn Brandt. Teen interns (right photo L–R): Kallie Vance and Agange Alwir.
Extension interns (left photo L–R): Rayley Fankhauser, Jacie Pelikan, Breanna Gilmore and Cameryn Brandt. Teen interns (right photo L–R): Kallie Vance and Agange Alwir.

Each summer, student interns join the 4-H staff at Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County and provide much needed assistance.

EXTENSION INTERNS
Four full-time college interns are helping with ongoing summer programming, including contests, Clover College, Lancaster County Super Fair and other activities.
Cameryn Brandt assists Extension Associate Kristin Geisert with Clover College, Super Fair static exhibits and contests. Cameryn was a Saline County 4-H member for 9 years. This is her first summer as a 4-H intern. Cameryn is an upcoming junior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, majoring in Family and Consumer Science Secondary Education.
Rayley Fankhauser assists Extension Educator Tracy Anderson and Administrative Services Officer Jenny DeBuhr with office responsibilities; she also helps with Clover College and multiple project areas at Super Fair. This is her first summer as a 4-H intern. Rayley was a 4-H member in Lancaster County for 6 years. She is an upcoming senior at UNL, majoring in Agricultural & Environmental Science Communications and minoring in International Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Breanna Gilmore assists Extension Assistant Madelaine Polk with the livestock projects. This is her first summer as a 4-H intern. Breanna was a 4-H member in Adams County for 7 years. In December, she will graduate from UNL with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science.
Jacie Pelikan assists Extension Associate Kate Pulec and Extension Assistant Elizabeth Thiltges with the horse, rabbit, dog, cat and household pet projects. This is her third summer as a 4-H intern. Jacie is an upcoming senior at UNL, majoring in Applied Climate Science and Animal Science.

TEEN INTERNS
Two part-time teen interns are working with Tracy Anderson in 4-H outreach and education. Agange Alwir and Kallie Vance — who are part of the Girls Inc. of Lincoln’s Eureka! program — assist with 4-H outreach and education. Agange will be a sophomore at Northwest High School and Kallie will be a sophomore at East High School this fall.