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Introduction to CCE Steuben Volunteer Leadership

Mission and History

CCE Steuben was formed in 1918.  The Cornell Cooperative Extension mission is: CCE Steuben puts knowledge to work by providing access to a network of evidence-based resources to strengthen our communities to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Board and Committee Leadership

The structure of CCE Steuben’s Volunteer Leadership is as follows:

Program Advisory Committees (Agriculture and Natural Resources, Youth Development, and Community Health and Wellbeing) make programmatic recommendations to CCE Staff and to the CCE Board of Directors. Each PAC is made up of 5-10 county residents interested in that program area. One member of each PAC sits on the Board of Directors. PACs meet quarterly.

The Board of Directors is made up of 9 members—3 PAC representatives, 2 Steuben County Legislative representatives, and 4 at-large members—as well as the Cornell University State Extension Specialist, an ex-officio, non-voting member. The BOD works closely with the Executive Director and is in charge of ensuring that the Association is fiscally sound, addresses recommendations from the Program Advisory Committees, sets the strategic direction of Association programming, and helps promote CCE’s public image. The Board of Directors meets monthly, at least 6 times a year.

Programs Advisory Committees

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Agriculture and Natural Resources  – CCE Steuben’s agriculture programs serves farmers of all sizes and all disciplines. Our programs provide education in the areas of production, marketing & business development, and economic development.  Our Regional Agriculture Teams play a large role in our agriculture programming and support.  CCE Steuben also does a lot around natural resources and gardening - providing a Master Gardener program, hosting a permaculture learning garden, coordinating classes, distributing Container Garden Kits, and hosting Seed to Supper Workshops.  

Youth Development – 4-H is a national program dedicated to positive youth development. We work in the areas of STEM, Citizenship, and Healthy Living to teach youth skills like leadership, communication, and life skills.  Our Agriculture in the Classroom program is a program that pushes into various classrooms in order to help youth understand the importance of agriculture in our area.

Community Health and Wellbeing

SNAP Ed SFL – SNAP Ed SFL is a regional nutrition education program for low-income adults, families, and youth. It is managed in the Finger Lakes Region by CCE Steuben and encompasses a 6 county region.

If you’re interested in joining the Board of Directors or a Program Advisory Committee, please apply!

Last updated July 10, 2024