Community Programs

Engaging activities that strengthen relationships in rural Linn County.

A vintage typewriter positioned on grass with a sheet of paper bearing the words 'COMMUNITY GARDENING' in bold letters.
A vintage typewriter positioned on grass with a sheet of paper bearing the words 'COMMUNITY GARDENING' in bold letters.
Junior Grange

A program for children to learn community values and citizenship.

Several hands are engaged in a gardening activity, arranging small plants in pots filled with soil. The scene is outdoors, likely in a community garden or a similar setting. A black pot and soil are visible on the table.
Several hands are engaged in a gardening activity, arranging small plants in pots filled with soil. The scene is outdoors, likely in a community garden or a similar setting. A black pot and soil are visible on the table.
Leadership Training

Opportunities for members to develop skills as citizens and leaders.

Neatly arranged rows of green plants and brown soil form a pattern, creating a visual of organized agriculture. The straight lines of vegetation are separated by parallel pathways of bare earth.
Neatly arranged rows of green plants and brown soil form a pattern, creating a visual of organized agriculture. The straight lines of vegetation are separated by parallel pathways of bare earth.

Programs

Explore our community-focused programs for families and youth engagement.

A garden with various sections of planted vegetables and plants, bordered by wooden planks and concrete blocks. There are pathways of stone leading between the plots, and a hose is coiled on the ground. A picnic table and chairs are visible in the background on a grassy area.
A garden with various sections of planted vegetables and plants, bordered by wooden planks and concrete blocks. There are pathways of stone leading between the plots, and a hose is coiled on the ground. A picnic table and chairs are visible in the background on a grassy area.
Two people are working together in a field, using hoes to till the soil. They are dressed in bright, colorful clothing. The surrounding area is lush and green, indicating a fertile environment. In the background, another person can be seen sitting down.
Two people are working together in a field, using hoes to till the soil. They are dressed in bright, colorful clothing. The surrounding area is lush and green, indicating a fertile environment. In the background, another person can be seen sitting down.
A group of people are engaged in cooking, surrounded by green plants and brick walls. Some are preparing food at a counter with pots and ingredients, while one person is operating a rotating grill. The atmosphere is casual and cooperative, with sunlight filtering through the space.
A group of people are engaged in cooking, surrounded by green plants and brick walls. Some are preparing food at a counter with pots and ingredients, while one person is operating a rotating grill. The atmosphere is casual and cooperative, with sunlight filtering through the space.
Rows of vibrant green crops grow under protective covers in a sprawling agricultural field. In the background, a small town is nestled at the base of lush hills under a partly cloudy sky.
Rows of vibrant green crops grow under protective covers in a sprawling agricultural field. In the background, a small town is nestled at the base of lush hills under a partly cloudy sky.
Several individuals are engaged in a community cleanup, collecting trash from a gutter. They are dressed casually and are focused on picking up plastic bottles and litter. The setting is outdoors, with bags to collect the trash.
Several individuals are engaged in a community cleanup, collecting trash from a gutter. They are dressed casually and are focused on picking up plastic bottles and litter. The setting is outdoors, with bags to collect the trash.