of 1.9 other agricultural organizations, while active members belong to an average of 0.5

agricultural organizations. Board members belong to a greater number of organizations

as well, as the maximum number was 11 with a maximum of only 5 for active members.

Of those board members who were involved in other agricultural organizations, 42.1%

(n=53) held leadership roles in these organizations, while only 4% (n=4) of active

members held leadership positions in other agricultural organizations.

Table 4-7 Involvement with other Agricultural Organizations for Active and Board
 Members (N=226)
 Board Active
 (n=126) (n=100)
 n % n %
Involvement with Other Ag. Organizations
 Yes 90 71.4 10 10
 No 36 28.6 90 90

Leadership Role in Agricultural Organizations
 Yes 53 42.1 4 4
 No 73 57.9 96 96

Mean Number of Agricultural Organizations 1.9 .5
Minimum Number of Agricultural Organizations 1 1
Maximum Number of Agricultural Organizations 11 5
Note: Missing variables (Board = 3; Active = 4)

 Individuals are also involved in other civic, community, and business

organizations and Table 4-8 represents the level of involvement by board and active

members. Both groups are involved with other organizations, 63.8% (n=81) of board

members and 42.6% (n=43) of active members are involved in at least one civic,

community or business organization. On average, active members belonged to 0.9

additional organizations, while board members belonged to 1.9 additional organizations.

Of the over one-third of board members who did belong to additional organizations, 37%