Mid-Willamette - Oregon Hunters Association

Mid-Willamette Chapter

Our mission is to provide an abundant huntable wildlife resource in Oregon for present and future generations, enhancement of wildlife habitat and protection of hunting heritage.

Thanks for visiting the OHA Mid-Willamette Chapter website.

Meetings are held the second Thursday of every month, 7pm., at the Old Armory Building located at 4th & Lyons streets in Albany.

On the links above, you can view the dates of our chapter meetings and officers on the About Us page, see chapter updates on the News page, view chapter photos on the Photo gallery Page, and learn about upcoming events on the Calendar page. Please check out the state OHA website and other interesting sites on our Links page. We will post our chapter newsletters and banquet registration form on the Documents page.

About Us

Mid-Willamette Oregon Hunters Association chapter #28 was formed in 1991 as the Benton Chapter. Although the core members who founded and adopted chapter requirements to meet the state guidelines were primarily from Benton County, the chapter name was later changed to Mid-Willamette to recognize the fact our membership covers OHA members in Linn and Benton Counties. The chapter has been continually active since formed, participates in numerous wildlife and wildlife habitat projects, promotes our hunting heritage through youth engagement, youth field programs and adult recruiting efforts.

Our early chapter is a sponsor of the annual EE Wilson Youth Pheasant Hunt, ODFW Youth Outdoor Day events and participates in OSU’s McDonald Forest Get Outdoors day. Board members currently serve on the ODFW Access and Habitat NW regional council, OSU McDonald Dunn Forest Recreation Advisory Committee and engage in Oregon’s Deer/Elk passage efforts to reduce loss of deer and human losses statewide. We have continued these efforts along with our chapter wildlife fundraising program through the recent health restrictions. We look forward t engaging more fully in 2024-2025 and beyond.

Oregon Hunters Association Mid-Willamette Chapter

2025 Scholarship

The Mid-Willamette Chapter of OHA plans to award a minimum of one $1,500 scholarship to a successful applicant in 2025. Eligible applicants are new or returning college students enrolled in any accredited trade school, technical school, college, or university. Applicants must be in a field of study which aligns with OHA’s mission. Fields of study may include, but are not limited to fish and wildlife, wildlife biology, forestry, environmental policy and planning, environmental law, public lands management, wildlife law enforcement, or natural resources.

Who is eligible for an OHA scholarship?

Eligible applicants must be new or returning college students enrolled in any accredited trade school, technical school, college or university. Applicants must be in a field of study which aligns with OHA’s mission. Fields of study may include, but are not limited to: fish & wildlife, wildlife biology, forestry, environmental policy & planning, environmental law, public lands management, wildlife law enforcement, natural resources.

Who is not eligible for an OHA scholarship?

The following individuals and their family members are not eligible for awards: OHA officers and directors, members of the selection committee, trustees, and substantial financial contributors.

What criteria are used to judge applicants?

Applicants are judged on their application, eligibility requirements, volunteer work, essay and other materials provided. Applications will be reviewed by the OHA Scholarship Committee with recommendations to the board of directors. Below are the criteria by which each applicant’s information will be evaluated. Consider the following points when answering application questions or writing your essay.

Major course of study
Involvement in OHA or other habitat projects (applicants will not be limited to OHA members)
Extracurricular participation
Leadership skills
Community activities
Awards
Work experience
Essay: Content, structure, and grammar
Photos of you engaged in outdoor activities or community service
An example of a goal you set for yourself and how you accomplished it.

How are scholarship funds dispersed?

The scholarship funds will be sent directly to the school at which the student is enrolled and will be credited to their account. The scholarship award is a one-time gift and must be able to be used in the year it is awarded. Any unused funds will be returned to the scholarship fund by the school to be used for future awards.

What must I do to be considered for an OHA scholarship?

Applicants must complete the scholarship application form.

A recipient may apply for the scholarship again in subsequent years; however, winners will be selected from all eligible applicants each year and past success does not guarantee future success. If awarded a scholarship, the recipient will provide OHA with the college scholarship contact information. OHA will contact the school and arrange for funds to be provided directly to the school.

OHA Mid-Willamette Chapter 2022 Scholarship Application

Print off and Send Below Application & Required Documents to:

Debbie Mode
Secretary
Mid-Willamette Chapter – OHA
PO Box 951
Albany, Oregon 97321 OR
Oha.mid.willamette@gmail.com

Scholarship Award

The Mid-Willamette Chapter of the Oregon Hunters Association will be awarding a minimum of one $1500 scholarship.

Eligibility

Applicant must:

Be a graduating high school senior planning to pursue a degree at an accredited institution of higher education as a full-time student or be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student.
GPA of 3.0 or higher
Be a current Oregon resident.
Submit all scholarship application requirements to the address above no later than May 31, 2022.

Requirements

Please provide the following documents to ensure a complete application:

Completed application form
Official high school transcript
Hunting or fishing license and last year it was validated
Two letters of recommendations
- One personal reference: non-relative and non-school official
- One professional reference: non-relative, can include school official
Essay of 1 to 3 pages (select one of the options):
- Explain how you would protect Oregon’s wildlife and habitat.
- Explain how you would promote and protect the hunting heritage of Oregon.
- Explain the role of hunting and sportsmen in Oregon’s wildlife management.