AStlancaster Farming,'Saturday, November 1, 1997 State Conservation Districts Award Winners WHITE HAVEN (Luzerne Co.) The Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. (PACD) presented its annual awards to citizens and profession als who have helped to promote or continue conservation efforts in Pennsylvania. The awards were presented Tuesday, Oct. 7 at PACD’s Annual Conference in White Haven. Conservation districts across the state sent nominations to judg Cooperative Employees Attend Training UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) Employees of coopera tives doing business in Pennsylva nia recently attended one-day seminars sponsored by the Penn State Cooperative Business Edu cation and Research Program (CBERP). More than 60 employees of cooperatives attended workshops held at Harvest Drive Restaurant near Lancaster and the Towanda Country Club Conference facility. Participants included employ ees of Adams Electric Coopera tive; Agway; Cenex, Inc.; Key stone Farm Credit ACA; Lancas ter DFUA; Northeast Farm Credit ACA; Pennsylvania DMA; Pro- Fac, Inc; Sire Power, Inc.; and York Farm Credit According to Dick Poorbaugh, CBERP program manager, the sessions were designed to provide employees with a better under standing of the cooperative way of doing business and with issues and impacts associated with the wave of cooperative mergers and Clipper™ a COMMERCIAL ZERO TURN FRONT CUT MOWER Serviceability is our Game. Durability SAYI/m INDUSTRIES INC 757 Tire Hill Rd. • Johnstown, PA 15905 Mfg. in Somerset County, PA For Direct dealership information in PA, NJ, MD, DE, N.VA, W.VA Call 1-888-288-5969 Sales Manager: L.E. Thomas ing panels for consideration. Win ners were presented plaques dur ing a slide show highlighting their efforts. The following awards were presented: Joseph and Helen Thomas, Carbon County - M.K. Goddard Forest Resource Management Award, given to forest landowners who have done an outstanding job managing their woodlots in Penn sylvania. This award was spon sored by Weaber, Inc. alliances now going on across the United States. “Change usually brings some uncertainty and stress, and it is important that employees be com fortable that strategic moves are positive with respect to member ship value and the viability of the organization,” Poorbaugh said. “Because the members are owners and users of the services of a cooperative business, employees are the first line of communication between members and the director-management team.” In addition to cooperative bas ics, participants shared informa tion about their organizations and participated in breakout sessions on defining and communicating membership value and other issues. The final topic for the day, “Managing the Time of Your Life," provided a personal deve lopment opportunity to wrap up the program. For more information, contact CBERP at (814) 863-0644 or send e-mail to rwp2@psu.edu. • Cutting widths: 48-60-72 • Gas Models 20 HP - 24 HP Murray Laite; Mifflin Coun ty - County commissioner Direc tor of the Year, given to county commissioner members of a con servation district board who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of conserva tion districts. Berks County Conservancy, Berks County - Conservation Organization of the Year, given to an organization that has made a noteworthy contribution to the conservation of Pennsylvania’s soil, water and related natural resources. This award was spon sored by the Dauphin Deposit Bank and Trust Co. Hubert and Grace Sell and family, Lehigh County - Conser vation Farmer of the Year, given to a fanner who has furthered con servation through the establish ment and maintenance of soil, water and nutrient management practices. Dr. Philip H. Ogline, Lancas ter County - Conservation Educa tor of the Year, given to a teacher who has demonstrated a strong commitment to conservation edu cation programs and activities in kindergarten through 12th grade. Donegal Creek Restoration Partners, Lancaster County - Watershed Protection of the Year Award, given to an organization or individual who has promoted the protection of a particular watershed through a coordinated land and water resource approach. C. Leeßoy Vatter, Indiana County - Ann Rudd Saxman Con servation Volunteer of the Year, given to an individual who has demonstrated an exceptional com mitment to the conservation of Pennsylvania’s natural resources through volunteer efforts. Judy Wink, Carbon County - Special Conservation Service Award, given to an individual who COW MATTRESSES FEATURE TOPCOVER WEAR SURFACE MATTRESS TYPE CELL CONSTRUCTION RUBBER CONTENT WARRANTY MADE IN RETAIL WHICH ONE DO YOU WANT IN YOUR BARN??!! 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Doran Cooperative Business Edu cation Award by Milton C. Hall berg, chair of the Penn State University/Pennsylvania Council of Cooperatives joint committee. This award, which carries with it a Nittany Lion trophy and a check for $5OO, is given each year to an individual who best exemplifies the interest and dedication to cooperative education shown by Hal F. Doran, past director of Penn State's cooperative business education and research program. Hallberg commended Mis. Dun can as a tireless supporter of com munity and cooperative causes in Southeast Pennsylvania, the state and the country, who has donated an abundance of energy and countless hours to furthering cooperatives through educational programs, effective communica- NORTH BROO “DARE TO COMPARE” FH BROOK P-MAT NO] E-Z REST 80 OZ PROPRIETARY SLICK & NON-SLIP SLIPPERY 10 CELLS PATENTED WOVEN SEAMS SEWN SEAMS NORTH BROOK 130 LBS 3 YEARS USA $39.95 Named PACD, Inc. is a private, non profit organization representing Pennsylvania’s 66 conservation districts. Activities include educa tion, information and representa tion on both the state and federal levels in soil, water and related resource management. PACD’s basic philosophy places impor tance on local decision-making and involvement in solving con servation problems. (Continued from Page A 29) dons and progressive leadership. Carol Duncan joined Farm Cre dit in 1974, serving as marketing manager from 1979 until 1989. Following the merger that created Keystone Farm Credit, she served as director of member and public relations until her retirement in 1994. Over the years, Carol served in numerous leadership positions of cooperative organizations, such as the Chester County Coopera tive Extension Service, the Pen nsylvania 4-H Foundation, the Cooperative Communicators Association, the Eastern Member Relations Conference, and the Southeastern Region Board of PCC. She served as president of PCC in 1991 and 1992. Carol con tinues to serve as the permanent “manager” for PCC’s successful annual Ag Horizons conference. Carol has earned the respect and admiration of her peers as demonstrated by the many awards she has received from the cooperative community. These include the 1993 Distinguished Service Award from the Pennsyl vania Council of Cooperatives, the 1993 Cooperative Communi cator Award from the National Council of Farm Cooperatives, and the Baltimore Farm Credit District’s president’s award. 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