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 Chapter Members in 2018

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

Lisa Goracke

President

Kjer Kizer

Kjer Kizer

Vice President

Debbie Burns

Debbie Burns

Secretary

Chelle Davis

Chelle Davis

Treasurer

Chapter Updates

We share quarterly updates so you can stay in the loop on chapter happenings!

Linn-Benton Chapter Winter 2025 Update

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 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....

Linn-Benton Chapter Spring 2022 Update

Linn-Benton Chapter Spring 2022 Update

Our chapter would like to publicly thank Mary Hood for her service as LB President the past two years. Her organizational skills, commitment to do what needs to be done, and her follow through have kept this chapter active and effective. The OWA is in good hands. We...