Hayes Receives 4-H Alumni Awards
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instrumental in maintaining co
operative extension and research
funding in the Pennsylvania state
budget This funding has benefit
ed 4-H and many other programs.
He has maintained ties with 4-H as
a parent and as a strong supporter
of the program within his legisla
live district and throughout the
state.
"Hayes is a special friend of
Penn State Cooperative Exten
sion. Penn Stale and the College
of Agricultural Sciences,” says
Dr. Donald Evans, assistant dean
for extension in the College, who
presented the awards at this year’s
(?
Huntingdon County Fait. “He has
always found a way to help both
4-H and FFA youth. He’s an in
spiration and role model for
them.”
As a 4-H youth, Hayes grew
vegetables and won many live
stock ribbons for his sheep and
market lambs. “Through 4-H, I
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developed veryk important leader
ship and life skills that prepared
me for a lifetime of public ser
vice," says Hayes. “My contact
with professionals in extension
helped to form my goals and
aspirations."
Hayes has a bachelor of science
degree in agricultural education
and a master’* degree in social sci
ence* from Penn State. He worked
as a high school social studeis
teacher before being elected to the
House of Representatives in 1971.
He served as a majority caucus
chairman, majority whip, majority
leader and minority whip before
retiring in 1992.