Data Being Updated*** (as of 06/20/2025)

State Band:

Iowa Participants in Iowa FFA Band:

1959 - Parkersburg, Jim Hosch

1963 - Aplington, Duane Harms

1964 - Aplington, Duane Harms

1966 - Parkersburg, Wayne Arends

1973 - Aplington, Wesley Huisinga

1983 - Parkersburg, Bruce Mattingly

1984 - Aplington, Mike Schipper

1987 - Parkersburg, Tim Schnell 

2022 - Cora Berends

2022 - Madison Morris

2023 - Avery Freund

2023 - Madison Morris

National Band:

Iowa Participants in National Band:

1984 - Aplington, Mike Schipper

State Chorus:

Iowa Participants in Iowa FFA Chorus:

1963 - Aplington, Kenneth Schipper 

1963 - Aplington, Kenneth Schipper

1973 - Aplington, Terry Ridder

1981 - Parkersburg, Brett Meeker

1982 - Parkersburg, Brett Meeker

1987 - Parkersburg, Mike Mulder

2022 - Bella Sessler

2023 - Bella Sessler

2023 - Maleah Wessels

National Chorus:

Iowa Participants in National Chorus:

1950 - Parkersburg, Charles Christians

1977 - Parkersburg, Member Unknown

1981 - Parkersburg, Brett Meeker

1982 - Parkersburg, Brett Meeker

1988 - Aplington, Member Unknown

1989 - Aplington, Jeff Mohwinkle

1989 - Aplington, Jason Hosch? (see 1989 "In the News")

1989 - Parkersburg, Member Unknown

1995 - Aplington, Member Unknown

State Courtesy Corps:

Iowa Participants in Courtesy Corps at State Convention:

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

State Massing of the Flags:

Iowa Participants in Massing of the Flags at State Convention:

2022 - Toby Arkulari

2023 - Ella Luebbers

2024 - Lila Reints

2025 - Amy Mulder

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 (...)

2015 - State Champions (...)

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)

Secretary's Book:

1986 - Aplington, Gold Rating (Member Unknown)

1987 - Aplington, Gold Rating (Member Unknown)

1988 - Aplington, Gold Rating (Member Unknown)

1991 - Aplington Gold Rating (Brent Johnson)

Treasurer's Book:

1987 - Aplington, Gold Rating (Member Unknown)

1989 - Aplington, Gold Rating (Member Unknown)

1990 - Aplington, Gold Rating (Member Unknown)

1991 - Aplington, Gold Rating (Shane Schipper)

Conduct of Meetings:

1980 - Aplington (Gold Rating)

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

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

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, Silver Rating at Nationals)

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

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

State 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

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

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

2024 - Colton Harken (Silver)

2025 - Emma Haan (Silver)

Public 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. 

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)

Job Interview:

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. 

2023 - Adi Williamson, Gold (5th Place)

Ag Broadcasting:

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. 

2023 - Hannah Bill, Bronze

Greenhand Quiz:

The Greenhand Quiz ...

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

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

2024 - 

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

Chapter Quiz:

2025 - Layla Wessels (Gold)

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) 

State Board of Directors

Iowa FFA Association Foundation Representatives:

1987-1988 - Clyde Johnson, Aplington

State Voting Delegates:

1959 Merle Schrage, Lee Schwerdtfeger (Parkersburg)

1962 Marvin Aalderks, Dennis Geiken (Aplington)

1963 Dale Janssen, Dennis Schipper (Aplington)

1966 Craig Hemmen, Gaylen Timmer (Parkersburg)

1984 Jill Mattingly, Peggy Schroeder (Parkersburg)

1987 Darcy Rasmussen, Paul Watters (Parkersburg)

2020 Rachel Cline, Elena Mulder, Britney Gibson

2021 Abby Berends, Adi Williamson

2022 Abby Berends, Adi Williamson

2023 Hannah Buttjer, Colton Harken

2024 Madison Morris, Kellen Reints

2025 Colton Harken, Kellen Reints

National FFA Work Experience Abroad Program

Keith Vry, France (3 months)

Washington Leadership Conference Attendee's

1982 - Parkersburg, Bruce Mattingly

1982 - Parkersburg, Brett Meeker

2023 - Cora Berends