State Band:

Local Participants in Iowa FFA Band:

1959 - Parkersburg, Jim Hosch

1963 - Aplington, Duane Harms

1964 - Aplington, Duane Harms

1966 - Parkersburg, Wayne Arends

1967 - Parkersburg, Wayne Arends

1968 - Aplington DeWayne Behrends

1973 - Aplington, Wesley Huisinga

1982 - Aplington, Alan Reiter

1982 - Parkersburg, Bruce Mattingly

1983 - Parkersburg, Bruce Mattingly

1984 - Aplington, Mike Schipper

1987 - Parkersburg, Tim Schnell 

2017 - Carly Troyna 

2018 - Alivia Lawton

2018 - Carly Troyna

2019 - Alivia Lawton

2022 - Cora Berends

2022 - Madison Morris

2023 - Avery Freund

2023 - Madison Morris

National Band:

Iowa Participants in National Band:

1983 - Aplington, Alan Reiter

1984 - Aplington, Mike Schipper

2013 - Michael Howard

State Chorus:

Local Participants in Iowa FFA Chorus:

1963 - Aplington, Kenneth Schipper 

1963 - Aplington, Kenneth Schipper

1967 - Parkersburg, Robert Kluiter 

1968 - Parkersburg, Robert Kluiter

1968 - Aplington, Darrow Uhlenhopp 

1973 - Aplington, Terry Ridder

1976 - Parkersburg, Allen Eilderts

1981 - Parkersburg, Brett Meeker

1982 - Parkersburg, Brett Meeker

1986 - Parkersburg, Chad Nieuwsma 

1987 - Parkersburg, Mike Mulder

1989 - Aplington, Jeff Mohwinkle

2012 - Jon Mohwinkle

2017 - Molly Benning

2017 - Brandon Cooley

2017 - Collin Johnson

2017 - Molly Benning

2017 - Collin Johnson

2017 - Diana Mulder

2022 - Bella Sessler

2023 - Bella Sessler

2023 - Maleah Wessels

State Board of Directors

Iowa FFA Association Foundation Representatives:

1987 - 1988 - Clyde Johnson, Aplington

State Committee Members:

Members who served on adminstrative committee's that organize the work on the Iowa FFA Association.

1970 - Parkersburg, Don Dreesman. Program of Activities Committee Member. 

State Courtesy Corps:

The FFA Courtesy Corps is a group of FFA members who volunteer to assist with the smooth operation of FFA events, particularly state conventions. They help with various tasks like directing attendees, assisting with contests and sessions, and ensuring events run efficiently and professionally. 

Iowa Participants in Courtesy Corps at Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference:

2022 - Justin Bill, Tommy Janssen, Wyatt Junker, Nile Petersen, Eli Schipper, Emilee Swieter

2023 - Toby Arkulari, Justin Bill, Tommy Janssen, Henry Reints, Kellen Reints, Eli Schipper

2024 - Toby Arkulari, Sophie Berends, Ella Buttjer, Avery Freund, Rowdy Groen, Emma Haan, Sam Janssen, Emery Luhring, Aiden Merrill, Ellie Reints, Lila Reints, Sierra Sessler, Layla Wessels, Maleah Wessels, Aubrey Williamson

2025 - Sophie Berends, Ella Buttjer, Maison Copp, Avery Freund, Rowdy Groen, Caylee Harken, Colton Harken, Sam Janssen, Aiden Merrill, Ellie Reints, Kellen Reints, Lila Reints, Sierra Sessler, Layla Wessels, Maleah Wessels, Aubrey Williamson

Distinguished Service Award:

The Distinguished Service Award honors organizations, agencies, businesses or other groups who have made outstanding contributions to FFA and agricultural education on a state and national level.

1983 - Clifford McGee (Aplington)

1990 - Bill Jungling (Parkersburg)

State Massing of the Flags:

In Iowa FFA, the "Massing of the Flags" is a ceremony where flag bearers from various FFA chapters participate in a procession during the state convention. This event typically occurs during the Third General Pre-Session on the first day of the convention. The ceremony involves the entrance of the chapter flags into the convention hall, symbolizing unity and the collective presence of FFA members from across the state.

1989 - Aplington, Darren Jackson

1996 - Ivan Harken

2022 - Toby Arkulari

2023 - Ella Luebbers

2024 - Lila Reints

2025 - Amy Mulder

State Officer Nominating Committee:

The Iowa FFA State Officer Nominating Committee consists of twelve members, two from each of the six Iowa FFA districts. These members are selected to interview candidates and create the ballot for the State FFA Officer elections. They play a crucial role in the selection process of the next year's State FFA Officers. 

2024 - Cora Berends

Ag Broadcasting:

This event is intended to foster an understanding and create an interest in the field of broadcast journalism. 

1992 - Jason Willis (Aplington), Rating Unknown

2012 - Member and Rating Unknown

2017 - Hunter Saul, Silver

2018 - Collin Johnson, Silver

2023 - Hannah Bill, Bronze

Individual Ag Sales:

The purpose of this event is to prepare FFA members in developing skills and techniques important toward becoming successful salespersons of agricultural products. 

1989 - Aplington, Jeff Mohwinkle, Silver

Chapter Activity Exhibit:

A Chapter Exhibit Contest first started in 1932-1933 as an FFA Scrapbook event, and the following year as a Chapter Records Contest providing an opportunity for chapters to exhibit their minutes, treasurers' accounts, annual program plans, clippings, and other material. Starting in 1947-1948 this contest was known as the Chapter Activity Contest which provided an opportunity for chapters to display information on one chapter project or activity in their annual program of activities. Beginning in 1995-1996 this activity became known as the Chapter Activity Exhibit Career Development Event.

1970 - Gold Rating, Parkersburg (Harvey Ulfers)

1986 - Gold Rating, Aplington (Shannon Haupt, Sally Johnson)

1987 - Silver Rating, Parkersburg (Jeff Brouwer, Bruce DeVries)

2013 - State Champions (Contributors unknown)

2015 - State Champions (Rubanna Cutshall)

2017 - Gold Rating (Contributors unknown)

2018 - Gold Rating (Contributors unknown)

2021 - State Champions (MaKenna Brouwer, Britney Gibson, Morgan Koenen, Elena Mulder)

2022 - Gold Rating (Wyatt Junker, Elena Mulder, Cora Berends, Bella Sessler)

2025 - Silver Rating (Sophie Berends, Maison Copp, Avery Freund, Rowdy Groen, Colton Harken, Sam Janssen)

Chapter Program:

This event is designed to emphasize group activity and accomplishments, and to recognize cooperative undertakings and leadership, growing out of an organized program in schools and communities. Its importance is indicated by the fact that the event is based on the chapter program and achievements for the event year beginning January 1st and running through December 31st of the previous year and involves the entire chapter membership. The target audience for this LDE is a formal, professional adult audience. For example: school board meeting, Farm Bureau meeting, etc. 

2018 - Bryce Campbell, Rachel Cline, Diana Mulder, (Rating Unknown)

2021 - Missy Aswegan, Haley Homeister, Elena Mulder (Silver)

Conduct of Meetings:

This event is intended to develop the skills of young members in properly conducting an FFA meeting. Participants must be FFA members in grades 7-10. This event aids the development of leadership abilities of young members for present and future chapter activities.

1980 - Aplington (Gold Rating)

1981 - Aplington (Rating Unkown) Scott Etjes, Rick Uhlenhopp, Dennis Groeneveld, Lance Uhlenhopp, Doug Dohrman, Ryan Ubben, Donovan Ubben

2021 - (Bronze) Cora Berends, Hannah Bill, Justin Bill, Serena Hunter, Tommy Janssen, Wyatt Junker, Kendall Riherd

2025 - (Silver) Lincoln Ammons, Anna Aswegen, Carson Brouwer, Kamie Helmke, Graeden Janssen, Amy Mulder, Lilly Stirling

Creed Speaking:

This event is designed to develop leadership and the ability to appear before groups by students in grades 7-9, as they become members of the FFA. Emphasis will be placed upon knowledge of the FFA Creed as adopted at the 3rd National FFA Convention and revised at the 38th and 63rd National FFA Conventions. This event also supplements the public speaking event in developing leadership.

2015 - Jacob Abbas, Silver

2017 - Diana Mulder, Gold Rating (2nd Place)

Extemporaneous Speaking:

The Extemporaneous Speaking Contest started in 1937-38. This event is designed to encourage the development of FFA members in the ability to speak, to think and to answer questions readily before an audience. In 1995-96 this event was named the Extemporaneous Speaking Career Development Event. This event is designed to encourage the development of FFA members in the ability to speak, to think and to answer questions readily before an audience.

1971 - Parkersburg, Harvey Ulfers

2024 - Colton Harken (Silver)

2025 - Emma Haan (Silver)

Job Interview:

This event was established to provide FFA members an opportunity to demonstrate their ability in completing a job application form, writing a letter of application, preparing a resume, interviewing properly, answering questions clearly, and presenting the proper impression.

2018 - Westin Hansen, Rating Unknown

2023 - Adi Williamson, Gold (5th Place)

Chapter Knowledge Quiz

The Iowa FFA Chapter Quiz is an exam testing upperclassman members' knowledge of the FFA organization, including its history, facts, and parliamentary procedure. The contest is designed to enhance personal growth and premier leadership skills in those that are sophomores to seniors. The quiz consists of 100 multiple choice, true/false, and fill-in-the-blank questions.

2025 - Layla Wessels (Gold)

Greenhand Knowledge Quiz

The Iowa FFA Greenhand Quiz is an exam testing new FFA members' (Greenhand's) knowledge of the FFA organization and its history, structure, and opportunities. It specifically focuses on the content found in the Official FFA Manual, the FFA Student Handbook, and the Iowa FFA website. The quiz consists of 100 multiple choice, true/false, and fill-in-the-blank questions.

2017 - Kobe Riherd (Silver), Jersey Rostek (Bronze)

2018 - Missy Aswegen (Bronze), Elizabeth Moore (Silver)

2022 - Avery Freund (Silver), Colton Harken (Silver)

2023 - Ellie Reints (Gold), Lizzy Rewerts (Silver)

2024 - 

2025 - Graeden Janssen (Gold), Caylee Harken (Bronze)

Public Speaking:

This event is designed to develop rural and agricultural leadership, to provide for member participation in agricultural public speaking activities and to stimulate interest along such lines. 

2017 - Westin Hansen, Silver Rating

2019 - Diana Mulder, Gold Rating (2nd Place)

2020 - MaKenna Brouwer, Advanced to State (COVID Cancellation)

2021 - Hannah Buttjer, Silver Rating

2022 - Elena Mulder, Gold Rating (5th Place)

2023 - Madison Morris, Gold Rating (4th Place)

Secretary's Book:

This event is designed to stimulate the keeping of complete and accurate records of the chapter’s activities. An opportunity is provided members and others to observe the record books maintained by chapter secretaries.

1986 - Aplington, Gold Rating (Member Unknown)

1987 - Aplington, Gold Rating (Member Unknown)

1988 - Aplington, Gold Rating (Shannon Haupt)

1990 - Aplington, Gold Rating (Jeremy Mulder)

1991 - Aplington Gold Rating (Brent Johnson)

Washington Leadership Conference Attendee's

The Washington Leadership Conference (WLC) is an FFA program focused on developing leadership skills, citizenship, and service among its participants. Held in Washington, D.C., it offers FFA members a week of training, experiential learning, and exposure to advocacy in action. Participants also engage with the history and culture of the nation's capital through visits to monuments, museums, and other landmarks. 

1969 - Parkersburg, Harvey Ulfers Jr.

1982 - Parkersburg, Bruce Mattingly

1982 - Parkersburg, Brett Meeker

2023 - Cora Berends

NextGen Conference Attendee's

The FFA Next Gen Conferences are career-focused events designed to introduce FFA members to various career opportunities within the agricultural industry. These conferences provide students with a "roadmap for their future" by exploring specific career pathways and developing employability skills. 

Members are chosen as 1 of 75 in the country out of hundreds of applicants to experience a Career Pathway conference that is tailored towards highlighting careers and educational goals of the conference theme. 

2024 - Cora Berends (Agricultural Communications) Dallas, TX

2024 - Sophie Berends (Environmental Sciences) Salt Lake City, UT

2025 - Sophie Berends (Agricultural Education) Philadelphia, PA

2025 - Maison Copp (Agricultural Education) Philadelphia, PA

National FFA - Work Experience Abroad (WEA) Program

The National FFA Organization's Work Experience Abroad (WEA) program is a foreign exchange program that allows FFA members to live and work on agricultural operations in other countries. It provides opportunities for members to experience different cultures, farming practices, and global agriculture. Participants typically stay for 3-12 months with hosting families from more than 30 countries globally.

1982 - Keith Vry, France (3 months)

National Chapter Award:

In 1929 the FFA launched a national chapter contest. The national Chapter Award Program was based on the FFA Chapters’ Program of Activities (POA) and chapters received gold, silver, or bronze ratings. The POA might include up to 12 sections. In 1996 the National Chapter Awards program was revised to focus on three areas that were labeled Models of Innovation. The three areas were Student Development, Chapter Development, and Community Development.

The FFA National Chapter Award Program recognizes FFA chapters that actively implement the organization's mission and strategies. It acknowledges chapters for their Program of Activities (POA) and the impact they have on members, their school, and the community. The program has evolved to include recognition for chapters at the national level, with categories like "Model of Excellence" and "Premier Chapter".

1974 - Aplington (Superior Rating)

1975 - Aplington (Superior Rating)

1976 - Aplington (Superior Rating)

1986 - Aplington (Gold Rating)

1987 - Aplington (Gold Rating)

1988 - Aplington (Gold Rating)

1989 - Aplington (Gold Rating)

1996 - Aplington-Parkersburg (Superior Rating)

Chapter Safety Award Program:

The National FFA "Chapter Safety Award" program was established in 1950 to encourage chapters to focus on improving farm safety in their communities. Chapters participating in the program reported on their activities to enhance farm safety in their communities. These efforts might have included safety demonstrations, workshops, or community outreach programs to educate individuals on potential hazards and preventive measures. This evolution of the awards program reflects the FFA's ongoing commitment to developing well-rounded leaders and fostering positive change within agricultural communities, including through promoting safety practices. 

1981 - Parkersburg, Rick Brouwer, Mike Paup, Keith Vry. Accepted by Irvin Haan, Jeff Simkins (Superior Rating at State, Silver Rating at Nationals)

1982 - Parkersburg, Terry DeGroote and Danny Walitshek (Superior Rating at State, Gold Rating at Nationals)

1990 - Aplington (Superior Rating at State, Bronze Rating at Nationals)

Building Our American Communities (BOAC):

The Building Our American Communities program began in 1971 and recognizes FFA Chapters for their community development activities. Awards are presented at local, area, state and national levels for activities, including preserving community histroy, organizing local farmers markets, building feed testing facilities and other improvbement projects. The program was sponsored by the Farm and Industrial Equipment Instituite and Dow Chemical USA as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. 

1985 - Aplington (State Gold, National Bronze Rating)

Rising Star Award:

The Ferris George Rising Star Award is presented in memory of Ferris George, a charter member of the National FFA Organization, a member of the United (currently Boone A&M) FFA Alumni in Iowa, and supporter of agriculture. The purpose of the award is to recognize FFA members who during their freshmen year exhibited outstanding leadership.

2018 - Diana Mulder (NC District Recipient, State Stage Finalist) 

2025 - Layla Wessels (NC District Candidate)

Computers in Agriculture Award:

The Computers in Agriculture Contest was started in 1983-84. The purpose of this award was to recognize FFA members who made great progress in utilizing computers in agriculture and agribusiness. 

1989 - Aplington, Todd Kalkwarf

1989 - Parkersburg, Tim Schnell

Journalism Award:

The Journalism Chapter Award began in 1979-80. This award recognizes chapters that have outstanding articles that were written by the chapter reporter reflecting the members' participation and published in the local paper.

1987 - Parkersburg

1989 - Parkersburg

1996 - Parkersburg

1997 - Parkersburg 

1999 - Parkersburg