Each of the six PACD regions created a list of priorities for PACD to focus on in its day to day activities. These six documents were submitted to the PACD Executive Board which combined the six documents into one. On January 19, 2012 the PACD Executive Council approved the following five priorities:

1. Maintain and justify existing funding sources, diversify and increase conservation district funding, and secure dedicated funding for districts.

2. Develop overarching principles and/or ideas against which to weigh proposed actions and decisions so that PACD functions to the benefit of conservation districts, and is empowered and unified to be a statewide and national spokesperson/organization for environmental concerns.

3. Focus educational efforts and advocacy on raising awareness of the developed broad conservation district principles (priority # 2) to target audiences.

4. Advocate for uniformity and consistency across the state in program implementation (training, policy, guidance) in contracted and delegated programs. Further, advocate for conservation district uniformity and consistency in the current reorganization of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

5. Provide technical training and leadership development for district staff and directors.

Original Six Priorities from the PACD Regions: