Iowa FFA Degree Recipients
Iowa FFA Degree Recipients
The Iowa FFA Degree is the highest rank that can be conferred upon active members by the Iowa FFA Association. Those to receive the degree will be selected for nomination by the State Committee according to provisions in the Iowa FFA Constitution. Awards will be presented with appropriate ceremony to the successful candidates at the annual Iowa FFA Leadership Conference.
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 executive committee.
More information on the Iowa FFA Degree requirements can be found here:
In any year, all active members who are candidates meeting minimum qualifications may be elected to the Iowa FFA Degree (There are no chapter quotas).
The minimum qualifications for election to the degree according to the Iowa FFA Constitution are:
1. Have received the Chapter FFA Degree and have been an active FFA member for at least two years (24 months) at the time of receiving the Iowa FFA Degree.
2. While in school, have completed the equivalent of at least two years (360 hours) of systematic school instruction in Agriculture Education of above the ninth grade level, which includes a supervised agricultural experience program.
3. A student after entering agricultural education must have: 1.) earned and productively invested at least $1,000, or 2.) worked at least 300 hours in excess of scheduled class time, or 3.) a combination thereof, in a supervised agricultural experience program.
4. Have participated in at least 25 additional, unduplicated hours of community service activities within at least two different community service activities. (Effective in 2011)
5. Demonstrate leadership ability by:
i. Performing ten procedures of parliamentary law.
ii. Giving a six-minute speech on a topic relating to agriculture or the FFA.
iii. Serving as an officer, committee chairperson, or a participating member of a chapter committee.
6. Have a satisfactory scholastic record as certified by the local agricultural education instructor and the principal or superintendent.
7. Have participated in the planning and completion of chapter Program of Activities.
8. Have participated in at least five approved FFA activities above the chapter level.
9. Meet other requirements as established by the Iowa FFA Association.
To see the comprehensive breakdown of all requirements for the Iowa FFA Degree click here.
The following are the recipients of the Iowa FFA Degree:
The following are the recipients of the Iowa FFA Degree:
1946 Marlyn Bergman (Parkersburg)
1946 Robert Bergman (Parkersburg)
1946 Robert Fresenborg (Parkersburg)
1947 George Humphrey (Parkersburg)
1950 Wendall Abkes (Parkersburg)
1951 Charles Christians (Parkersburg)
1952 Ronald Brocka (Parkersburg)
1955 James Schultz (Parkersburg)
1963 Henry Jungling Jr. (Aplington)
1964 Ron Abbas (Aplington)
1965 Rodney Hartman (Aplington)
1966 Greg Sents (Aplington)
1966 Richard Flater (Parkersburg)
1966 Neal Schrage (Parkersburg)
1967 Alan Ostercamp (Aplington)
1969 Joel Frey (Aplington)
1969 Michael Hosch (Parkersburg)
1969 Gene Schuck (Parkersburg)
1970 Steve Sessler (Aplington)
1970 David Wolff (Aplington)
1970 Harvey Ulfers Jr. (Parkersburg)
1971 Calvin Abbas (Aplington)
1972 Rollyn Hartman (Aplington)
1972 Curt Schurman (Aplington)
1973 Brett Dix (Aplington)
1973 Glenn Johnson (Aplington)
1974 Wesley Huisinga (Aplington)
1975 Prentice Karsjens (Aplington)
1975 Rick Klahsen (Aplington)
1976 David Oelmann (Aplington, Production)
1976 Dennis Oelmann (Aplington, Production)
1977 Leon Johnson (Aplington, Production)
1977 Mike Klahsen (Aplington, Production)
1977 Brian Oelmann (Aplington, Production)
1977 Donald Dreesman (Parkersburg, Production)
1978 Tony Poppens (Aplington, Production)
1978 Timothy Asche (Parkersburg, Production)
1980 Tory Klahsen (Aplington, Production)
1981 Gerald Haan (Parkersburg, Production)
1982 Jerry Luhring (Aplington, Agribusiness)
1982 Gaylen Mulder (Parkersburg, Production)
1983 Ricky Abbas (Aplington, Production)
1983 Scott Poppens (Aplington, Production)
1983 Terry Ubben (Aplington, Production)
1983 Irvin Haan (Parkersburg, Production)
1984 Dennis Groeneveld (Aplington, Agribusiness)
1984 Alan Reiter (Aplington, Agribusiness)
1984 Donavan Ubben (Aplington, Production)
1985 Lynn Johnson (Aplington, Production)
1985 Michael Schipper (Aplington, Production)
1985 Stacey Sherburne (Aplington, Production)
1986 Duane Groeneveld (Aplington, Agribusiness)
1986 Dana Lupkes (Aplington, Production)
1986 Clint Renken (Aplington, Production)
1987 Ryan Abbas (Aplington, Production)
1987 Sally Johnson (Aplington, Production)
1987 Tom Poppens (Aplington, Production
1988 Brad Burman (Aplington, Production)
1988 Shannon Haupt (Aplington, Production)
1988 Dave Neuberger (Aplington, Production)
1989 Todd Kalkwarf (Aplington, Production)
1989 Jeff Mohwinkle (Aplington, Production)
1989 Roy Johnson (Parkersburg, Production)
1989 Neal Saul (Parkersburg, Production)
1990 Jason Hosch (Aplington, Production)
1990 Cole Renken (Aplington, Production)
1991 Brock Burman (Aplington, Production)
2004 Chelsea Bouchard
2008 Codie Johnson
2009 Heather Adolfs
2009 Hollie Johnson
2012 Brett Mulder
2013 Laura Toben
2014 Rubanna Cutshall
2014 Jodie Johnson
2014 John Mohwinkle
2014 Aaron Mulder
2014 Lexi Sady
2017 Matthew Klahsen
2017 Kassi Rice
2017 Kyle Sherburne
2018 Westin Hansen
2018 Brady Harbour
2018 Collin Johnson
2018 Madison Johnson
2018 Nora Mann
2018 Hunter Saul
2019 Kobe Riherd
2020 Rachel Cline
2020 Diana Mulder
2020 Carly Troyna
2022 Abby Berends
2022 Hannah Bill
2023 Hannah Buttjer
2023 Henry Reints
2024 Cora Berends
2024 Tommy Janssen
2024 Eli Schipper
2024 Bella Sessler