LAGRANGE â LaGrange County has a new 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator. Monday morning, Steve Engleking, the Purdue University LaGrange County extension service director, introduced Brittany Gilger to the members of the LaGrange County Council at their regular monthly meeting. Gilger joined the local office of the extension service on April 1, replacing Matt Dice who left in August. Gilger was working at the LaGrange County Library in Childrenâs Services Department before being hired as the youth educator. She is a graduate of the University of Florida where she earned a degree in ag education and communications. Growing up, Gilger was a 10-year 4-H member.