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and president-elect prior to elec
tion as president.
Filson’s leadership abilities
have been recognized by the Col
lege administration as he has been
called on many times to be involv
ed in policy-making groups. His
experience was broadened in 1990
by a two-week project in Guate
mala. For his efforts to assist area
dairy farmers during the drought
of 1991, he was recognized by the
county Farmer’s Association as
spokesman for agriculture.
Durst is an Extension agent spe
cializing in dairy and manure
management. His program area
covers Montour, Columbia,
Northumberland, Snyder and Un
ion counties. He is also the County
Extension Director for Montour
County.
Durst served PAC AA as its vice
president in 1994. He received re
cognition recently for educational
work in the area of nutrient man
agement by his peers at the nation
al association meeting in Casper.
Wyoming as a national finalist in
the Crop Production awards pro
gram and also from the farmers
with whom he woks at the North
umberland County Farm Bureau
annual dinner.
Watts’ Extension career began
in 1980 in Cumberland County.
From 1984 to 1987, she served as
a computer specialist in Extension
at Penn State University during
which time all Extension offices
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and linked to the University
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Watts returned to Cumberland
County in 1987 where she is re
sponsible for education in the
areas of livestock, farm manage
ment, farm safety and recycling.
She has served the PACAA as the
membership secretary from 1987
to 1991, treasurer in 1991, 1992
and 1994.
Bilik is an Extension agent spe
cializing in consumer and com
'mercial horticulture, as well as
working with the 4-H horse pro
grams. She began her career in
Blair County in 1980 and expand
ed her area in 1992 to include
Huntingdon County.
Most recently, Bilik chaired the
PACAA Communication Com
mittee which handled an awards
program recognizing excellence
by agents in various communica
tion methods.
Bilik’s horticultural program
includes the recent development
of a handicap garden. Her lead
ership brought together many dif
ferent individuals and businesses
to support this project.
Schurman, who serves as the
4-H coordinator in Indiana Coun
ty, began her Extension career in
1977. During that time, county
4-H enrollment has nearly tripled.
She has been innovative in deliv
ering 4-H programs to an increas
ing audience. At the national asso
ciation meeting held in Casper,
Wyoming, Carol received the
Search for Excellence award for
her environmental day camp pro
gram.
Schurman has also been active
in the state association of 4-H
agents, having served that organi
zation as vice president, president
elect and president. In 1986,
Schurman was awarded the
PACAA Achievement Award giv
en to a top Extension Agent with
less than 10 years on the job.
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will continue on the PACAA
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served the association as vice pre
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dent die past three years. Yager’s
experience on the PACAA board
will be an asset as he continues on
the board fra another year. At the
annual meeting. Yager also re
ceived recognition fra 30 years of
membership.
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These Extension agents were
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