The Chapter FFA Degree is the highest rank that can be conferred upon active members by the local FFA Chapter. Those to receive the degree in accordance with the Iowa FFA State Association and the local chapter Constitution and Bylaws/ Awards will be presented with an initiation ceremony to the successful candidates at the annual Chapter Banquet.
Candidates may be nominated by submitting service and achievement records on official application forms. Applications are to be prepared by the candidate and verified by the chapter advisor and officer team.
To earn your Chapter FFA Degree in Iowa, you must be an active FFA member, complete 180 hours of agricultural education, maintain an active Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), and have earned the Greenhand FFA Degree.
The official state requirements include:
Degree & Membership: Have already received the Greenhand FFA Degree and have a satisfactory scholastic record.
Instruction: Complete at least 180 hours (or the equivalent) of systematic school instruction in agricultural education above the 9th-grade level.
SAE: Have an approved SAE in operation and maintain corresponding records.
Invested or Worked: Either earn and productively invest at least $150, OR work at least 45 hours in excess of scheduled class time.
FFA Activities: Participate in at least 3 official FFA activities outside of scheduled class time.
Leadership & Service:
Lead a class discussion for 15 minutes.
Demonstrate 5 parliamentary law procedures.
Have a satisfactory scholastic record.
Submit a written program of Supervised Agricultural Experiences.
The following are the recipients of the Aplington-Parkersburg Chapter FFA Degree:
2018 - Molly Benning
2018 - Rachel Cline
2018 - Luke Edeker
2018 - Megan Johnson
2018 - Nathan Klahsen
2018 - Diana Mulder
2018 - Noah Oldenburger
2018 - Kolbi Rice
2018 - Kobe Riherd
2018 - Jersey Rosteck
2018 - Carly Troyna
2019 - Missy Aswegen
2019 - Makenna Brouwer
2019 - Britney Gibson
2019 - Josh Haan
2019 - Morgan Koenen
2019 - Seyann Luhring
2019 - Elizabeth Moore
2019 - Trey Morris
2020 - Abby Berends
2020 - Charity Johnson
2020 - Zach Klahsen
2020 - Kasidy Mohwinkle
2020 - Elena Mulder
2020 - Brady Romberg
2021 - Bailee Alberts
2021 - Hannah Bill
2021 - Bryer DeGroote
2021 - Libby Janssen
2021 - Morgan Koenen
2021 - Ella Luebbers
2021 - Seyann Luhring
2021 - Wyatt Mitchell
2021 - Brady Peters
2021 - Henry Reints
2021 - Dalton Schell
2021 - Adison Williamson
2022 - Cora Berends
2022 - Justin Bill
2022 - Hannah Buttjer
2022 - Madison Cooley
2022 - Haley Homesiter
2022 - Alan Johnson
2022 - Morgan Johnston
2022 - Wyatt Junker
2022 - Jenna Lupkes
2022 - Blayne Luhring
2022 - Ava Mann
2022 - Kinsey Mowhinkle
2022 - Kendall Riherd
2022 - Eli Schipper
2022 - Emilee Sweiter
2022 - Abry Thede
2023 - Toby Arkulari
2023 - Jesse Brouwer
2023 - Savannah Buss
2023 - Isaac Foxen
2023 - Avery Freund
2023 - Colton Harken
2023 - Lexi Hauser
2023 - Dade Herrmann
2023 - Tanner Lampson
2023 - Joey Leto
2023 - Zade Pies
2023 - Kellen Reints
2023 - Landon Reynolds
2023 - Bella Sessler
2023 - Kaden Sherman
2023 - Maleah Wessels
2023 - Fiona Walvatne
2024 - Ella Buttjer
2024 - Rowdy Groen
2024 - Finley Groeneveld
2024 - Emma Haan
2024 - Dakoda Hennigar
2024 - Preston Janssen
2024 - Sully Janssen
2024 - Collin Koop
2024 - Gaven Ostercamp
2024 - Ellie Reints
2024 - Lizzy Rewerts
2024 - Isaac Schipper
2024 - Eva Walker
2024 - Aubrey Williamson
2025 - Sophie Berends
2025 - Maison Copp
2025 - Kaci Cox
2025 - Sam Janssen
2025 - Ella Johnson
2025 - Jayden Krausman
2025 - Emery Luhring
2025 - Aiden Merrill
2025 - Amy Mulder
2025 - Cooper Mulder
2025 - Parker Mulder
2025 - Lila Reints
2025 - Gage Rottinghaus
2025 - Sierra Sessler
2025 - Audrey Story
2025 - Kaysen Thede
2025 - Layla Wessels
2026 - Lincoln Ammons
2026 - Anna Aswegen
2026 - Emma Braun
2026 - Carson Brouwer
2026 - Caylee Harken
2026 - Kamie Helmke
2026 - Graeden Janssen
2026 - Briley Junker
2026 - Tanner Lursen
2026 - Braxton Simons
2026 - Lilly Stirling
2026 - Serenity Wygle