Large percentages of both groups had children, 93.8% (n=121) for board

 members and 84.2% (n=85) for active members. When combined, 90% (n=206) of

 respondents to both surveys had children.

 Table 4-1 Demographic Variables for Gender, Marital Status, & Children of Active and
 Board Members (N=233)
 Board (N=129) Active (N=104) Total (N=233)
 n % n % n %
 Male 114 88.4 69 69 183 80
 Female 15 11.6 31 31 46 20

 Married 111 86 69 68.3 180 78
 Single 18 14 32 31.7 50 22

 Children 121 93.8 85 84.2 206 90
 No Children 8 6.2 16 15.8 24 10
 Note: Missing variables (Active = 4)

 Those who serve on Farm Bureau boards have been a Farm Bureau member for

 an average of 21.4 years. The average number of years in Farm Bureau for active

 members who completed this survey was 14.5 years. Years of membership in Farm

 Bureau can be found in Table 4-2.

 Table 4-2 Years of Membership in Farm Bureau for Active and Board Members (N=220)
 Board Active
 (n=125) (n=95)
 Mean 21.4 14.5
 Minimum 1 .30
 Maximum 62 64

 % %
Member for 0-10 years 33.6 50.5
Member for 11 to 25 years 33.6 37.9
Member for 26 to 64 years 32.8 11.6
Note: Missing variables (Board = 4; Active = 9)

 Board members who have belonged to Farm Bureau for zero to ten years is 33.6%

(n=42), while 50.5% (n=48) of active members have belonged to Farm Bureau for this

time range. Those who have been a member for 11 to 25 years are 33.6% (n=42) for