Data Being Updated*** (as of 05/11/2025)

National Chorus:

Iowa Participants in National Chorus:

1950 - Parkersburg, Charles Christians

1977 - Parkersburg, Member Unknown

1981 - Parkersburg, Member Unknown

1982 - Parkersburg, Member Unknown

1988 - Aplington, Member Unknown

1989 - Aplington, Jeff Mohwinkle

1989 - Parkersburg, Member Unknown

1995 - Aplington, Member Unknown

National Band:

Iowa Participants in National Band:

1984 - Aplington, Member Unknown

Chapter Activity Exhibit:

A Chapter Exhibit Contest first started in 1932-33 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 1947-48 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 1995-96 this activity became known as the Chapter Activity Exhibit Career Development Event.

1970 - Parkersburg

1986 - Aplington

Secretary's Book:

1986 - Aplington (Gold Rating)

1987 - Aplington (Gold Rating)

1988 - Aplington (Gold Rating)

1991 - Aplington (Gold Rating)

Treasurer's Book:

1987 - Aplington (Gold Rating)

1989 - Aplington (Gold Rating)

1990 - Aplington (Gold Rating)

1991 - Aplington (Gold Rating)

Conduct of Meetings:

1980 - Aplington (Gold Rating)

2025 - A-P FFA

National Chapter Award:

1986 - Aplington (Gold Rating)

1987 - Aplington (Gold Rating)

1988 - Aplington (Gold Rating

1989 - Aplington (Gold Rating)

Triple Crown Award:

The Triple Crown award is given to a FFA chapter that performs the best in the National Chapter Award program, which recognizes chapters that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization in the three divisions.

1988 - Aplington

1988 - Parkersburg

1989 - Aplington 

1989 - Parkersburg

Chapter Safety Program:

1981 - Parkersburg (Superior Rating at State, Bronze Rating at Nationals)

1982 - Parkersburg (Superior Rating at State, Gold Rating at Nationals)

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

Proficiency Awards:

1971 - Aplington - Home and/or Community Development - Entrepreneurship/Placement - DeWayne Berends

1984 - Aplington - Beef Production, Entrepreneurship - Lynn Johnson (State Champion)

1984 - Turf and Landscape Management - Entrepreneurship/Placement - Duane J. Groeneveld 

1986 - Aplington - Diversified Livestock Production, Entrepreneurship - Lynn Johnson (State Champion)

Building Our American Communities (BOAC):

1985 - Aplington (Bronze Rating)

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.

1986-1987 - Parkersburg

1988-1989 - Parkersburg

1995 - 1996 - Parkersburg

1996-1997 - Parkersburg 

1998-1999 - Parkersburg

Public Relations Award:

The Public Relations Chapter Award began in 1979-80. This award recognizes chapters that have an outstanding rural and urban relations program mainly in (1) the areas of "Food For America" and (2) the use of media to tell rural America's story to our friends and neighbors in urban areas.

1986-1987 - Parkersburg

1988-1989 - Parkersburg

1999-2000 - Parkersburg

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. 

1988-1989 - Parkersburg, Tim Schnell

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. 

1970-1971 - Parkersburg, Harvey Ulfers

Creed 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. 

2017 - Diana Mulder, 2nd Place

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)

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)