Provide venue and facilitate events for our community, youth, agriculture industry and rural lifestyles.

OAS Vision Statement

The Olds Agricultural Society promotes awareness and understanding of agriculture's vital role in our community. OAS strives to be the 'first choice' convention, rural youth development, recreation, agriculture, entertainment facility in Alberta by exceeding client guest expectations through professional, accommodating customer service.

We Value and Respect:

• Our Volunteers, Patrons and Employees;
• Quality of Life in our Community;
• Youth;
• Community & Industry Partnership, Relationships & Linkages;
• Safety & Security;
• Our Facilities;
• Fiscal Responsibility.

Business Plan, 2011-2015

Commonwealth Corporate Support Services Group; Canada Ltd and the Olds Agricultural Society Executive are pleased to present to the Olds Agricultural Society Board and Membership the 2011 to 2015 Business Plan. This plan will provide the roadmap for the Society for the next 5 years, and provides the metrics to evaluate the accomplishments of the Board, General Manager and staff in the fulfillment of the Olds Agricultural Society long term vision: “... strives to be the ‘first choice’ convention, rural youth development, recreation, agriculture, entertainment facility in Alberta by exceeding client guest expectations through professional, accommodating customer service; by offering the highest quality programs, training, facilities and entertainment with an agricultural focus year after year.

OAS Identified Values

Identified easily as #1 - Education & Growth, including Youth and Life Skills Development;
Identified easily as #2 - Providing a venue that helps Agri-Business and local producers;

The following were very closely grouped or prioritized:

#3	Promoting Youth and agriculture to the community
#4	Sense of Community, as both a contributor and member of, working toward common goals and expectations;
#5	a) Honesty & Integrity, remembering to "keeping it real"; b) Family oriented;
#6	a) Maintain a positive atmosphere at OAS for our staff and patrons; b) Believe in the OAS (Pride in being a member of OAS); c) Make OAS a 'model' or leader in the field of Agricultural Societies; d) Commitment to continued expansion; e) Community leadership; f) Promote rural lifestyle, including Primary Agriculture and Regionalism;
#7	a) Providing a venue that supports other non-profit organizations; b) Encourage solidarity once decisions are made; c) Be an agriculture industry leader;
Others	a) Enhanced community spirit; b) Dedication to customer service and earning of client loyalty;

OAS Value Statements

• We believe in people.
• We believe in community.
• We believe in leadership.
• We believe in proactive, strategic, progressive, forward movement, thinking, planning and action.
• We believe in operating in an honest and ethical manner in how we handle our affairs.
• We believe in industry and community collaboration and partnership development.
• We believe in providing strong family values through the use of our various venues.
• We believe in supporting our community by buying locally and promoting local organizations, services and businesses.
• We believe in supporting the education and development of our youth through the use of our various venues.
• We believe in a diversified and integrated rural lifestyle.