MATA Membership Incentive Program
The following is a proposal set forth by the MATA Board as a means to increase membership and participation in the Maryland Agriculture Teachers Association, as well as the National Association of Agriculture Educators and participation in Region VI activities:
- Must be a current MATA member and have dues paid as of the Summer Conference meeting in order to be eligible to receive incentives offered by the MATA.
- Attend 2 (two) out of the 3 (three) following MATA or NAAE meetings:
- Region VI Conference in Mechanicsburg, PA on March 21-23, 2025. Registration closes on March 12, 2025.
- Attend Spring Judging MATA Meeting located at Carroll County Career Tech Center, Westminster, MD on April 5, 2025
- Register and attend MATA Summer Conference located in Washington County Md. on July 7-9, 2025.
- Attend at least one MATA Board Meeting on May 7, 2025 or June 4, 2025.
- Apply for a 2025 MATA Award by May 15, 2025.
- All those that qualify and are interested will be put into a drawing and the winner will be drawn at the MATA Summer Conference Awards Luncheon. The winner(s) will receive their choice of the following:
- Registration paid for 2025 NAAE Convention in Nashville, Tennessee December 8-12, 2025 ***
- $250.00 monetary certificate for classroom supplies
- 2026 MATA or NAAE dues paid for.
- 5 FFA Jackets for Chapter
- $250.00 NAAE merchandise
*** Registration is initially paid for by the MATA member and then receipt submitted to MATA treasurer for reimbursement.
Current MATA Board members are not eligible for this incentive.
Memberships Renewal Due 7/1
We follow NAAE's membership year. Please make plans to renew or join by the end of summer to take full advantage of MATA.
MATA Membership Types
Active Membership - teachers (full or part time) of Environmental, Agricultural, and Natural Resources in Middle and High Schools. Active membership dues are $60.00 per year. Please also complete an Agricultural Educator Demographic Form for MATA use on the subjects you teach.
Affiliate Membership - Post-secondary agriculture educators, Ag Ed State Staff, FFA Executive Secretary. Dues are $50.00 per year.
Associate Membership (ASC) - Teachers of other disciplines or those persons not eligible for active or affiliate membership but still maintain an interest in Environmental, Agricultural, and Natural Resources. Dues are $25.00 per year.
MATA Life Member - available to an Active member upon their retirement from teaching. MATA Life Member dues are equal to one year’s Active Membership dues, currently, $60.00, which may be paid in four payments during the year
First Year Ag Teacher - First year agricultural teachers recieve complimentary membership to both MATA and NAAE, upon completion and submission of the nessicary membership forms.
Student Member - Includes undergraduate and graduate students or those attending out-of-state—students pursuing teacher certification programs in agricultural education, who are MD residents in out-of-state institutions, or those attending an MD campus that offers an agricultural education major. MATA and NAAE dues are free upon completing the necessary paperwork.
Memberships Renewal Due 7/1
We follow NAAE's membership year. Please make plans to renew or join by the end of summer to take full advantage of MATA.