This is the official members' website for the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies.  The OAAS is the provincial association representing over 210 Agricultural Societies from across the province.  Its mission is "The OAAS provides leadership, guidance, education, and resources for its member Agricultural Societies".

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May 11th 
Presented by the Ann Barker from TicketPro and Daniel Caruse of Showpass
Topic: The Value of Cashle$$ " What that means for your Events"
PPT

May 4th 
Presented by the OAAS Programs Committee
Topic: Overview of the OAAS First Impression Program

 

May 4th 
Presented by the OAAS Programs Committee
Topic: Overview of the OAAS First Impression Program

April 27th

Topic: OAAS New Youth Program
Presented by OAAS Youth Committee
Handbook word document 
Handbook PDF 

 April 20th 

Topic: Vendor Insurance Risk Management: 101
Presented by Shawn LaPalm Co-operators and Sunnie Shannon DUUO
Co-operators PPT 
DUUO Vendor Insurance PPT   

Sample Vendor contracts - Thank you to the Ag Societies for providing samples
Vendor Waiver Release Agreement sample
Vendor Agreement sample
Vendor Contract sample
Vendor Agreement Form sample
Charity Contract sample

 

April 13th recording
This webinar will address – Social media “Cyber and Privacy Breach best practices”; educate about common scams and provide risk management tips to protect your organization
The guest is Mr. Ian Fraser is, the AVP, Tech/Cyber & Professional Line at Sovereign Insurance.

 

 

OAAS 175th Central Canada Exhibition Association Scholarship Application

2024 online application information is open  Click here

The application deadline is July 31, 2024  

                                                        OAAS Scholarship for notebook 1 Made with PosterMyWall

 

Youth Program Videos
Volunteering Video
Mentors and Youth Video
Ambassador Video

New Information Postcard Feb 2024  click here 

Handbook word
Handbook PDF
Webinar, Youth recording Click here

Youth Handbook 

Take a Seat, Make a Friend Video

 Youth Committee Presentation
Governance PPT for Youth Board
Reflection Questions Take A Seat Make A Friend

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The OAAS recognizes an individual(s) who has given long-time dedicated and meritorious service to the Agricultural Society.

The award can be given to a husband and wife jointly.

It is meant to honour an individual who contributes time and energy to an Agricultural Society and whose work meets the following requirements.

Who is Eligible?

  1. An individual who has made a significant contribution as a volunteer, leader or committee member to the Agricultural Society.
  2. Well deserving individual without whom our societies would be lost.

The ‘Meritorious Service Award’ should not be awarded routinely to members of the Executive – i.e. at the end of a President's term.

The recipient will receive an OAAS stoned lapel pin and a personalized ‘OAAS Meritorious Service Award’ certificate. (If the award is given jointly to a couple – they will each receive a pin).

Certificate will be forwarded to your Society for presentation at an Agricultural Society event.

Certificate must be ordered at least four (4) weeks prior to presentation.

Each OAAS Member Society can present one (1) ‘Meritorious Service Award’ per year.

Signed by: OAAS President and Society President

Cost:
$10.00 per certificate ($11.30 including HST) 

Shipping:

  1. Regular post included with certificate cost.
    NOTE: OAAS cannot guarantee delivery and will not replace lost or delayed certificates sent by Regular Post.
  2. Priority Post - $13.27 additional cost ($15.00 including HST) – Canada Post guarantees delivery in 2 to 3 business days.
    NOTE: Multiple certificates ($10 each) on the same order will be shipped for the same Priority Post fee. (Can include ‘Meritorious Service’, ‘Accomplishment’ and ‘Years of Service’ certificates in the same package for same price).

Application for: Meritorious Service Award

You may complete the online application form below.

To pay by cheque, download the Word or PDF form below and mail the completed form with your cheque or credit card information.

Download form (Word)

 Download PDF fillable form

OR

Use this form to pay by credit card or PayPal 

The Agricultural Society
wishes to present the Meritorious Service Award
  to:
(Please enter the name(s) exactly as it should appear on the award)

Date of Presentation:

The above candidate will be awarded a Meritorious Service Award for the following reasons:

Award to be sent to:

Name:

Address:
City/Town:

Postal Code:

Phone:

Email address:

* All fields are required

NOTE: You must select the SUBMIT button for each form to be submitted. Once you hit the SUBMIT button,  you will receive a Thank You page saying your request has been received.   

 

If submitting the form online, you must also pay online.
Award must be ordered at least 4 weeks prior to presentation.

If you have not received the award 2 weeks prior to presentation date, please phone OAAS at (613) 395-2465 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Each OAAS Member Society may order ONE (1) Meritorious Service Award per year.

Cost:

$10.00 per certificate ($11.30 including HST). Payment by credit card or PayPal.

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