History
In the beginning...
The American Falls agricultural program was started in 1990 by Marc Beitia. The FFA Chapter was chartered and officially recognized by the state association in 1990. Since its dawn, the program has grown to include over 300 members annually. It also has received the Idaho Quality Program Standards Grant every year since the grant was developed in 2014. The FFA chapter is continually recognized as a top performer at the district, state, and national levels. Here you will find a brief snapshot of the past successes of the American Falls FFA Chapter.
The official charter signed in 1991 recognizing American Falls as an FFA chapter.
The affiliated chapter certificate signed in 2018 recognizing American Falls as an affiliate FFA program.
As we grew...
As the American Falls FFA Chapter grew in student popularity and community involvement, the program expanded its resources in order to continue providing premier leadership, personal growth, and career success. In 2016, the American Falls FFA Alumni Chapter was founded and began supporting the chapter through fundraising opportunities. The alumni chapter is key to providing our local scholarships to members.
In 2017, the FFA chapter became affiliated. Program affiliation allows students who are enrolled in an agricultural education program to be eligible for the benefits and opportunities of FFA as a part of the total program delivery. Under program affiliation, all students are FFA members. All students in the local agricultural education program are enrolled using a scaled affiliation fee. This has allowed the chapter to provide FFA membership at no cost to the students.
FFA Advisors
2023-Present Anthony Jefferies
2021-Present Savannah Stroebel
2020-Present Bret Kindall
1990-Present Marc Beitia
2018-2021 Courtney Knickrehm
2017-2020 Daniel Heikkila
2016-2018 Emily Fisher
1993-1995 Kyle Stapleton
2015-16 State FFA President - Riely Geritz
2011-12 State FFA Sentinel - Tierra Permann
2002-03 State FFA Secretary - Kimi Povey Taylor
State Winning CDE/LDE Teams and Individuals
2011
Agricultural Issues Forum LDE (Cherish Christiansen, Laura Harwood, Challis Stewart, Kelsey Taylor, Rylee Trent, Cindy Torres, Danielle Walker)
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2012
Agricultural Issues Forum LDE (Madison Breding, Alyssa Buffi, Riely Geritz, Taylor Haskett, Hunter Morris, Alexis Ogier, Lindsey Woodworth)
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2013
Agricultural Issues Forum LDE (Jesus Barrera, Hunter Funk, Harrison Funk, Natalie Jennings, Brooke Ramone, Garrett Wagoner, Travis Wofley)
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2014
Agricultural Issues Forum LDE (Skylyn Sprague, Alondra Murillo, Vivian Chaqueco, Bryan Lankford, Karen Sanchez, Abby Rowe, Hadlee Anderson)
Employment Skills LDE (Lindsey Woodworth)
Prepared Public Speaking LDE (Riely Geritz)
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2015
Agricultural Issues Forum LDE (Maddie Wagoner, Mercedes Hall, Dawson Winder, Michael Mainord, Katie Ward, Stockton Woodworth, Rylee Martin)
Extemporaneous Public Speaking LDE (Riely Geritz)
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2016
Conduct of Chapter Meetings LDE (Shanice Allen - High Chair)
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2017
Agricultural Issues Forum LDE (Odalis Gonzalez, Angelica Hernandez, Shanice Allen, Jadon Allen, Mitsy Ledesma, Lindsay Beck, Valeriea Montelongo)
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2018
Agricultural Issues Forum LDE (Kimberly Medel, Aliyanna Broncho, Eduardo Ramirez, Trevor Povey, Elizabeth Torres, Mckinnon Bradley, Alean Cataluna)
Marketing Plan CDE (Shanice Allen, Bailey Guymon, Jadon Allen)
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2019
Agricultural Communications CDE (Jadon Allen, Bailey Guymon, Hayde Castro, Shanice Allen)
Agricultural Communications CDE (Jadon Allen - Top High Individual)
Agricultural Issues Forum LDE (Marializ Barrera, Katie Sauchez, Alyiah Pedraza, Juan Ramirez, Rosa Mata, Guadalupe Murillo, Josue Morales)
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2021
Floriculture CDE (Katie Bischoff, Jessica Hernandez, Damaris Ortiz Cruz, Aurora Ortiz)
Marketing Plan CDE (Yulissa Rodriguez, Macy Winder, Aunnika Allen)
Soil & Land Evaluation CDE (Cody Carlon - Top High Individual)
Spanish Creed Speaking LDE (Yulissa Rodriguez)
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2022
Agricultural Issues Forum LDE (Aunnika Allen, Fernando Montelongo, Hannely Cardona, Alexia Medel, Jessica Hernandez, Damaris Ortiz, Wrendon Osborne)
English Creed Speaking LDE (Ethan Crump)
Spanish Creed Speaking LDE (Cristian Gonzalez)
Employment Skills LDE (Fernando Montelongo)
Entomology CDE (Anna Hernandez - Top High Individual)
Floriculture CDE (Lauryn Aiken, Ally Barclay, Kameryn Bowen, Cody Carlon)
Floriculture CDE (Cody Carlon - Top High Individual)
Food Science & Technology CDE (Jasmin Hernandez, Alyssa Hernandez, Lola Leslie, Fernando Montelongo)
Food Science & Technology CDE (Jasmin Hernandez - Top High Individual)
Marketing Plan CDE (Leila Jackson, Damaris Ortiz, Jessica Hernandez)
Nursery/Landscape CDE (Katie Bischoff, Cooper Bowen, Sayde Porath, Laila Alvarez)
Nursery/Landscape CDE (Katie Bischoff - Top High Individual)
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2023
Agricultural Issues Forum LDE (Patryck Martinez, Laila Alvarez, Esme Cano, Jacy Wagstaff, Zahir Mancilla, Jersey Sprague,
English Creed Speaking LDE (Abbie Morgan)
Nursery/Landscape CDE (Francisco Hernandez, Jessica Hernandez, Damaris Ortiz, Lauryn Aiken)
Parliamentary Procedure LDE (Cody Carlon, Hannely Cardona, Jacy Wagsstaff, Fernando Montelongo, Averee Nelson, Martin Hernandez)
Parliamentary Procedure LDE (Cody Carlon - High Chair)
National Winning CDE/LDE Teams and Individuals
2021
Spanish Creed Speaking LDE Invitational (Yuritzi Suarez)
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2022
Floriculture CDE (Lauryn Aiken - 1st, Cody Carlon - 2nd, Kami Bowen - 4th, Francisco Hernandez - Silver)
Floriculture CDE (Lauryn Aiken - Top High Individual)
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2023
Western National Rangeland CDE (Phil Barela - 4th, Sari Povey - 6th, Averee Nelson - 8th, Zahir Mancilla - 12th)
Proficiency Awards
2015 Emily Henesh Turf Grass Management - State Winner - National Bronze
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2018 Parker Funk Agricultural Services - State Winner - National Bronze
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2022 Delfina Murillo Agricultural Mechanics Design & Fabrication - State Winner - National Top 4 Finalist
1996 1-Star Chapter
2005 1-Star Chapter
2006 3-Star Chapter
2007 3-Star Chapter
2008 3-Star Chapter
2009 2-Star Chapter
2010 3-Star Chapter
2011 3-Star Chapter
2012 3-Star Chapter
2013 3-Star Chapter
2014 3-Star Chapter
2015 3-Star Chapter
2016 3-Star Chapter
2017 3-Star FFA Chapter, Model of Excellence Finalist
2018 3-Star FFA Chapter, Model of Excellence Finalist, Premier Chapter - Building Communities Finalist
2019 3-Star FFA Chapter
2020 3-Star FFA Chapter, Premier Chapter - Building Communities Finalist
2021 3-Star FFA Chapter
2022 3-Star FFA Chapter
2023 3-Star FFA Chapter, Model of Excellence Top 3 Finalist
1993 Jerid Bethke, Jennifer Schumann, John Andersen
1994 Melinda Fehringer, Shandi Michaelson, Rachel Schumann
1995 James Udy, Jessina Hofmeister, Danielle Deeg, Erika Meadows
1996 Tina Williams, Thomas Kress, Luke Evans, Jackie Tiede, Valerie Barkdull
1997 Stacey Evans, Rachel Haderlie, Ryan Leisy, Ryan Funk
1998 Brekelle Deeg
1999 Karla Povey, Kael Koompin
2001 Kade Lusk, Kevin Adams
2002 Candice Smith, Frances Beitia, Cori Swanson, Kimi Povey, Heidi Funk, Casey Clinger
2003 Amy Adams, Hailey Clinger, Cole Kendall, Seth Lusk, Courtney Woodworth
2004 Whitney Ostler, Kari Jo Udy
2005 Angie Scherer, Kali Hess, Blair Miller, Klayton Thornton, Cori West, Kylee Permann, Pete Koompin, Anthony Walker, Heather Andersen, Danielle Curry, Tyler Haskett, Kascie Harris, Kimberly Woodworth, Heidi Fehringer, Ryan Udy
2006 Suzanne Beitia, Tyson Curry, Clayton Fehringer, Tanner Funk, Stratton Laggis, Kelton Landvatter, Kortney Ostler, Skylar Stewart, Travis Turner, TJ Williams
2007 Shannon Curry, Nic Nulph, Brittney Udy, Colton Walker
2008 Shelby Nielsen, Alison Duffin, Kody Laggis, Lyndel Anderson, Kami West, Derek Permann, Stephanie Woodworth, Calvin Call
2009 Chad Curry, Seth Fehringer, Colby Funk, James Kress, Kody Laggis, Gus Marshall, Devin Mock, Tierra Permann, Marrisa Siemon, Jake Sherburne, Dylan Swanson, Kaluani Teeter
2010 Suzzanna Lute, Brittney Duffin, Eddie Strom, Billy Steinlicht, Zoie Laggis, Dylan Pratt, Guy Giesbrecht, Beatriz Ayala, Hank Fitch, Tim Haskett, Ryan Wright
2011 Ashlee Adkins, Ben Croft, Ciarra Driscoll, Adam Matthews, Mariah Porath, Kiley Walker
2012 Neil Andersen, Kenzie Olson, Torri Permann, Kimberlyn Fehringer, Cheyenne Howell, Preston Miller, Charlie Neaman, Charidee Permann, Dani Walker, Randie Wert, Rochelle Whitnah
2013 Jared Kress, Hunter Morris, Lindsey Woodworth, Carson Johnston, Jerrik Ostler, Ryan Hohenfield, Bo Hohenfield, Taylor Haskett, Shelby Hunt
2014 Morgan Cortez, Harrison Funk, Hunter Funk, Riely Geritz, Emily Henesh, Natalie Jennings, Fabi Mendez, Kachina Neaman, Alexis Ogier, Morgan Permann, Bill Rowe, Garrett Wagoner
2015 Hadlee Anderson, Vivian Chaqueco, Chase Fehringer, Michael Mainord, Joey Morris, Alondra Murillo, Abby Rowe, Skylyn Sprague
2016 Taylor Sullivan, Kodee Vining, Brandon Long, Stockton Woodworth, Abbi Cook, Katie Ward, Mercedes Hall, Cassidy Hunt, Dallen Adkins, Tyler Beck, Dillinger Faucett, Cassidy Swanson, Melanie Jennings, Maddie Wagoner
2017 Russell Adkins, Elisha Anglesey, Jaxson Bergemeister, TJ Burry, Odalis Ganzalez, Ruben Gutierrez, Cameron Henesh, Valeria Montelongo, Britney Philips, James Ramsey
2018 Jadon Allen, Shanice Allen, Mckinnon Bradley, Andy Fernandez, Parker Funk, Jose Gonzalez, Bailey Guymon, Angelica Hernandez, Colton Howell, Jordan Kress, Anselmo Mata, Kim Medel, Madison Udy
2019 Jackson Beck, Aliyanna Broncho, Katie Hunt, Vanessa Montoya, Guadalupe Murillo, Trevor Povey, Halle Romero, Jobana Rosales, Chloe Tirado, Bianca Torres, Annastaisa Walters
2020 Juan Ramirez, Kyler Krehbeil, Gracie Nelson, Sod Williams, Britton Bolgen, Logan Mills, Kooper Ward, Arianna Hernandez
2021 Wyatt Hunt, Garrett Marshall, Cooper Evans
2022 Fernando (Jose) Montelongo, Alexia Medel, Allyson Barclay, Katie Bischoff, Jase Bradley, Hannely Cardona, Cody Carlon, Delfina Murillo, Ximena Villafaña-Cuevas, Grayson Williams, Izaak Zavison, Kayden Paul, Lauryn Aiken
2023 Aunnika Allen, Phil Barela, Wade Bell, Cooper Bowen, Alyssa Hernandez, Jasmin Hernandez, Jessica Hernandez, Martin Hernandez, Lola Leslie, Pablo Murillo, Damaris Ortiz Cruz, Cashe Payne, Macy Winder
1999 Kael Koompin State Star in Agricultural Placement
2012 Kimberlyn Fehringer State Star Farmer
2018 Parker Funk State Star in Agricultural Placement
2020 Juan Ramirez State Star in Agricultural Placement
Honorary Chapter FFA Degree Recipients
Alan Andersen
Klaren Koompin
Debbie Theobald
Rolf Schumann
Wilbur Krein
LL Manufacturing
Barry & Valerie Williams
Roger Thomas
Claudia Brulotte
Kathy Lilya
Tom Brown
Jeff Read
Kamren Koompin
Dan Hammond
Lori Stinson
Rod Garner
Kurt Geritz
Jeff & Dennise Burgemeister
Howard Weisenburger
Randy Jensen
Lucy Murillo
Courtney Knickrehm
Ana Rowe
Bret Kindall
Nicole Latsch
Cindy Ortiz
Carmen & Jose Montelongo
Hilda Cuevas & Vidal Villafana
Doug Wright
Patty Porath
Jim Tiede
Shel Kovarsky
George Udy
Bob Schutte
Lloyd & Sharyl Haderlie
Faye Stienlicht
DeEtte Thomas
Amy Wynn
Monty Funk
Will Rowe
Courtney Woodworth
Katie Hazah
Andy Nelson
Brock Kelsey
Lance & Lisa Funk
Bill Lasley
Jason Kress
Dana Wood
Jon Schutte
Shane Porath
Abby Rowe
Alma Medel
Leona Jackson
Rick Phillips
Ashley Piippo
Carlos Medel
Victor & Victoria Hernandez
Ron Stilwell
Stan Gortsema
Ron Bolinger
Pat Charlton
Ron Funk
Bingham Co-op
Paul Laggis
G&L Manufacturing
Linda Nelson
Donna Moorehead
Randy Maughan
Traci Woodworth
Kimi Taylor
Riley Higby
Crop & Farm Services
Marshall Jensen
Nathan Whittle
Jeff Schutte
Kevin Ramsey
Brett Crompton
Travis Mills
Honi & Dustin Allen
Alan Woodworth
Travis Hansen
Robyn Adkins
Savannah Stroebel
Martin Hernandez
Laura & Andrew Porath
Juana and J. Carmen Hernandez
Chapter Distinguished Service Award
2016 Ron Funk, Klaren Koompin, Jim Tiede
2017 Patty Porath, Lamb Weston
2018 Dan Hammond, Senator Jim Guthrie
2019 Lance & Lisa Funk, Rick Phillips, Dennise & Jeff Burgemeister
2021 Randy Jensen
2022 Dana Wood
2023 Rowe Farm
1998 Patrick Charlton, Ron Funk, Rolf Schumann
2004 Patty Porath, James Tiede
2007 Ron Bollinger
2008 Jeff Read
2010 Amy Wynn
2011 Kamren Koompin, Paul Laggis
2012 Dan Hammond
2013 Norman Wright, Bill Schroeder
2014 Tom Brown
2015 Senator Jim Guthrie
2016 Carma McKinnon
2017 Stan Gortsema, Kimi Povey Taylor
2018 Bill Lasley
2019 Dana Wood
2020 Randy Jensen, Senator Mark Nye
2021 Jennifer Westendorf
2022 Greg Andersen, Ritchie Toevs
2023 Jenny Bautista, Clara-Leigh Evans, Lucas Barnett, Marcia Jedry, Abby Rowe
2019 Stotz Equipment
2021 Agribeef
2023 Valley Agronomics
2019 Britton Bolgen National FFA Talent - Piano - Top 15
2023 Shaylee Taylor National FFA Band - Flute
Anna Hernandez National FFA Band - Baritone
1994 Jennifer Schumann
1996 Rachel Schumann
2006 Courtney Woodworth
2007 Heather Andersen, Kascie Harris, Tyler Haskett, Blair Miller, Kylee Permann, Angie Scherer, Kimberly Woodworth
2008 Suzanne Beitia, Stratton Laggis
2009 Colton Walker
2010 Lyndell Anderson, Shelby Neilson, Stephanie Woodworth, Kody Laggis
2011 Tierra Permann
2012 Timothy Haskett, Zoie Laggis, Marrisa Siemon
2014 Neil Anderson, Kimberlyn Fehringer, Preston Miller, Rochelle Whitnah
2015 Hunter Morris, Lindsey Woodworth
2016 Riely Geritz, Emily Henesh, Garrett Wagoner
2017 Hadlee Anderson, Alondra Murillo, Abby Rowe, Skylyn Sprague
2018 Odalis, Gonzalez, Valeria Montelongo, Kodee Vining, Maddie Wagoner Stockton Woodworth
2019 Jaxson Burgemiester, Parker Funk, Ruben Gutierrez, Angelica Hernandez, Cameron Hennesh, Madison Udy
2020 Jadon Allen, Shanice Allen, Mckinnon Bradley, Colton Howell
2021 Juan Ramirez
2022 Garrett Marshall, Gracie Nelson
2023 Wyatt Hunt, Delfina Murillo
1999 Marc Beitia
2014 Rick Phillips
2018 Senator Jim Guthrie
2019 Patty Porath
2023 Kimi Povey Taylor, Clara-Leigh Evans, Lucas Barnett, Governor Brad Little
2016 Rick Phillips
2019 Marc Beitia