The Statewide Program Committee for Youth Development was organized in March 2000.
Members serve three years, with one-third of the membership changing each year.
The primary objective of the committee is to improve the lives of New York youth, their families and communities. This will be accomplished by strengthening the link between youth development research and youth development practice. The priority issues identified in the 4-H Strategic Plan provide direction for the work of this committee and it's various workgroups and task forces.