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 – Dues are $60.00 for high/middle school agriculture teachers (full or part time) of Environmental, Agricultural, & Natural Resources. First year teachers are eligible for complimentary MATA dues and MATA will pay your NAAE dues for your first year (with the return of the Info Request form.)
Affiliate Membership - Dues are $50.00 and includes:
- Post-secondary agriculture educators, Ag Ed State Staff, FFA Executive Secretary
Associate Membership - Dues are $25.00 for teachers of other disciplines or persons not eligible for active or affiliate membership but still maintain an interest in Environmental, Agricultural, and Natural Resources.
MATA Life Member - available to an Active member upon your retirement from teaching. MATA Life Member dues are equal to one year’s Active Membership dues, currently $60.00.
First Year Ag Teacher - receives complimentary MATA and NAAE membership on submission of the two forms – Please write “First Year Teacher” on the form.
Student Member - Free MATA Student membership and NAAE Student dues for college students pursuing teacher certification programs in agricultural education who are MD residents seeking a degree certification to teach ag courses or ag ed majors in UMD institutions.
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.
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Dues can be paid by cash (in person to officers), check to MATA or SQUARE credit transaction (with 3.75% fee) on the MATA website. You may mark your Information Request form “Bill me via Square on date” and the Membership Chair will do so. You can also pay your dues in two payments or delay bill to you in September.