Lansing Youth Services

03/14/2023

https://www.tompkinsweekly.com/articles/youth-services-seeks-volunteers/

12/14/2022

Join Us!

Want to learn more about the youth program offerings in your town?

We are looking for parents/guardians/family/community members who are interested in being part of your local Youth Commissions/Community Councils. We are currently looking for new members and welcome you to join us!

In partnership with the Tompkins County Municipal Youth Services System (MYSS) each communities Youth Commission/Community Council meet once a month for about 1 hour to help guide the Cooperative Extension Tompkins County 4-H Rural Youth Services in providing opportunities for underrepresented and underserved youth to deal successfully with the challenges of adolescence. By building partnerships, communities can offer diverse, cost-effective programs that strengthen and support young people.

Current openings in; Enfield, Lansing, Groton, Danby, Newfield, Dryden and Trumansburg/Ulysses.

(Don’t see your area on the list, reach out there is still an opportunity to serve)

To learn more and get involved contact Rick Alvord, Tompkins County Youth Services, Coordinator of Community Youth Services, [email protected]

12/13/2022

Join Lansing Youth Services and the Lansing Middle School After School Program to build and decorate gingerbread houses, make crafts, and watch a movie!

Thursday, December 22nd in the Cafeteria 2:33pm-5pm

Please bring a bag of candy as a donation to this fun and free event!!

Event sponsored by Lansing Youth Services and the Lansing Middle School After School Program!
Register Here: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/LYSGBHouseBuild_250

06/01/2022

Hey Lansing!
Summer is almost here! Check out what an exciting summer we have planned! Spaces are available in all programs! Register online at: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/LYSSummerSkies2022-2_250

04/27/2022

Check out our next round of youth programs.

Flight Fanatics, Outdoor Adventure, Photo Voice and Fishing Finders.

Visit website to learn more and register.

http://ccetompkins.org/4-h-youth/rural-youth-services/rys-program-sites/lansing-town

04/12/2022

NOW HIRING: 4-H Issue Leader

The Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County 4-H Issue Leader is responsible for the overall high-level program and administrative leadership, direction, and management of all 4-H Youth Development (4-H) educational programming. The Issue Leader serves as a member of the organization’s Leadership Team and will provide overall leadership for the application of subject matter knowledge to develop educational strategies for the assigned areas of programming.

The Issue Leader will provide leadership and direction in the procurement of program support funds and the effective management of the 4-H resources and staff. They will develop program evaluation tools and provide leadership for program assessment and analysis in assigned program areas including, but not limited to Rural Youth Services, After-School Programs, 4-H Clubs, Primitive Pursuits, and 4-H Community Outreach. In addition, this position will be responsible for development and oversight of any other programming that is directly related to youth and their families.

The Issue Leader will participate in and encourage connections with other county associations regional teams, and Cornell and other Land Grant University faculty in developing collaborative projects and conducting applied research related to Cooperative Extension’s mission and strategically important community issues. This position will ensure that the 4-H educational programs reflect the diversity of people in Tompkins County and is accountable for assuring the equity and inclusion standards are met within the program unit, and, as a member of the Leadership Team, across the association. As a representative of the association with the public, community leaders, government officials, and Cornell University, the Issue Leader ensures the program areas conform to the objectives and mission of Cornell Cooperative Extension and this Association. Guidance and direction are provided by the 4-H Program Committee, Board of Directors, and the Executive Director, with support from other members of the Association Leadership Team.

This is a full time, 40 hour per week, benefits eligible exempt position.

The search will remain open until May 2, 2022 or until a suitable candidate is found.

Learn more and APPLY ONLINE at https://cornell.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CCECareerPage/job/Ithaca-Tompkins-County/XMLNAME-4H-Issue-Leader---Ithaca--NY_WDR-00030689

09/15/2021

Fall programs now enrolling.

Check them out and register today!
https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/LYSsepttooct-2_250

06/21/2021

Happy first day of summer, Lansing! We are excited to announce our 2021 Summer Skies Programs! Registration is now open online and you can check out all the fun details here:

https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=LYSSummerSkies2021_250

Please reach out to Travis with any questions you have and we hope to see you all soon!

06/19/2021

The youth Fishing Durby has begun! Come on down and join us! Here till 11:00.

06/08/2021

Hi Lansing! Our Annual LYS Fishing Derby is back!!! This year we will be holding the event on Saturday, June 19th from 7:30am to 11:00am, the day before Father's Day. Come on out and enjoy a beautiful morning on the lake, and hopefully with some great catches! We will have lots of poles and tackle to borrow this year, with lots of sanitization involved. Hope to see many of you there!! Here is the flyer with all the info:

05/28/2021

Hey Lansing High School Students! Are you interested in working and earning some extra cash?? If you are, reach out to Travis at: [email protected] for more info.
Right now, we have a couple of positions open, so if you are interested, inquire with Travis! There will also be additional opportunities working with LYS and more local businesses this summer, stay tuned!

05/28/2021

Happy Friday Lansing! Here is a quick update of what we have been up to! Outdoor Adventure has mastered the "one match fire", Game On is finally back with board games on the lake, Leisure by the Lake is playing yard games and making natural arts and crafts and Fishin' Fridays has been learning fishing strategies and casting in as many "secret" spots as possible!