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.
2026 Meeting Schedule
Please email the president for location information.
March 10- Laura Cavill, DLF Office
April 14 – Kelsy Pimm
May 12- Spring Social
June 9- Kjer Kizer, OSU Campus
September 8 – Tami Kerr
October 13- Debbie Prouty
November 10- Carrie Jackson-Corrado
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 2026 Scholarship Application
Applications are due April 15, 2026.
Scholarship questions contact: lbscholarships@owaonline.org
2025 Linn Benton Chapter Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to our 2025 recipients: Clancey Krahn and Khloe Free
Kjer Kizer
President
Abby Johnson
Vice President
Debbie Burns
Secretary
Amorita Wirth
Treasurer
Chapter Updates
We share quarterly updates so you can stay in the loop on chapter happenings!
Winter 2026 Linn Benton Chapter Update
The Linn-Benton Chapter remained active throughout the fall, with strong participation in both statewide initiatives and local outreach efforts. We continued our support of local FFA chapters through donations to each chapter in Linn and Benton counties and also...
Linn-Benton Chapter Fall 2025 Update
After taking July and August off, the Linn-Benton Chapter gathered on September 10 at the home of Debbie Prouty. Those in attendance enjoyed a delicious garden-grown meal! Over the summer, Herdsmanship Awards were presented to 4-H and FFA chapters at the Benton and...
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...