NORWICH – The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County is moving ahead with changes that organization leaders hope will allow them to keep up with the growing interest in 4-H programming.

Ken Smith, Executive Director of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County, said the organization is looking to add a full-time 4-H educator position in lieu of a part-time 4-H position.

Previously, CCE held one part-time 4-H educator as well as one part-time horticulture educator on staff. Now, the organization is proposing to combine the two positions into one full-time 4-H educator position that will assist local schools with after school programming related to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).