Linn Benton Chapter
Linn/Benton Chapter of OWA serves the mid-Willamette Valley area and our members are very active in projects that benefit the community. Join us to communicate the story of agriculture in Oregon.
Linn Benton Supports…
- Linn and Benton County FFA Programs
- Benton County 4-H
- Linn County 4-H
- Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom
- Summer Agriculture Institute
- College Scholarships
Upcoming Meetings
The Linn-Benton Chapter meets for dinner on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6 PM, meeting begins at 6:30 PM on Zoom.
2025 Meeting Schedule
Please email the president for location information.
January 14- VSI
Februray 11- Barbara Hauge
March 11- Allette Hornung
April 8 – Kelsy Pimm
May 13- Spring Social
June 10 – Michel Bryant
September 9 – Dona Coon
October 14- Carrie Jackson Corrado
November 11- Debbie Prouty
Scholarships
Linn-Benton Chapter Scholarships
The Linn-Benton Chapter offers two scholarships every year, one for agriculture majors from Linn or Benton County high schools, and one for children or grandchildren of a Linn-Benton Women for Agriculture member in any major.
Download 2025 Scholarship Application
Applications are due April 15, 2025.
Scholarship questions contact: lbscholarships@owaonline.org
2024 Linn Benton Chapter Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to our 2024 recipients: Hannah Glaser, Carson Davis, Addison Cleveland, Clancey Krahn, John Cavill
Lisa Goracke
President
Kjer Kizer
Vice President
Debbie Burns
Secretary
Chelle Davis
Treasurer
Chapter Updates
We share quarterly updates so you can stay in the loop on chapter happenings!
Linn-Benton Update Spring 2025
The Linn Benton Chapter kicked off the year with productive discussions, including budget approval, investment decisions, and officer elections. We’re pleased to announce that Amorita Wirth is serving a two-year term as treasurer, and Debbie Burns will continue for...
Linn-Benton Chapter Winter 2025 Update
The Linn-Benton Chapter kicked off the fall season with a meeting at the Squeaky Cork, where we welcomed two FFA state officers, Vivian Seaholm and Julie Amos. Our chapter also contributed a basket and a Pendleton blanket to the Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom...
Linn-Benton Summer 2023 Update
Linn-Benton Our members have kept busy with many projects over the last few months. These include: Hosting the State Board Meeting at Lisa Goracke’s home Assembling 28 goodie boxes for Sigma Alpha members for finals week Members Social Potluck at Hazelnut Haven....