The Mount Ayr FFA Chapter was chartered on February 25, 1938; making the Mount Ayr FFA Chapter one of the oldest in the State of Iowa.

Chapter members serving as state officers:

1944-45

President...................................................................................................... Vernon Paustian, Tipton

Secretary................................................................................................. Wayne Watters, Mount Ayr

Reporter........................................................................................................... John Huldeen, Odebolt

First Vice President........................................................................................ Melvin Dreessen, Sibley

Second Vice President.......................................................................................... Ted Green, Postville

Third Vice President............................................................................................. John Kemp, Harlan

Fourth Vice President................................................................................ William Kern, Belle Plaine

Fifth Vice President...................................................................................... Vincent Otis, Forest City

Sixth Vice President.......................................................................................... Mervin Flander, Albia

Advisor............................................................................................................ H.T. Hall, Des Moines

Executive Secretary-Treasurer............................................................... Ralph A. Towne, Des Moines

Advisory Council - C.E. Bundy, Iowa Falls; C.E. Parker, New Hampton; E.L. Clover, Mt. Pleasant; C.M. Hardie, Chariton; R.L. Amsberry, Harlan; A.E. Thoreson, Estherville; Barton Morgan, Ames; H.T. Hall, Des Moines.

1947-48

President........................................................................................................... James Gatchel, Garner

Secretary.................................................................................................... Dean Gardner, Mount Ayr

Reporter.................................................................................................... John Woline, Mt. Pleasant

First Vice President..................................................................................... Donald Beck, Belle Plaine

Second Vice President................................................................................. Robert Nessa, Eagle Grove

Third Vice President............................................................................................. Dean Stocker, Albia

Fourth Vice President........................................................................................ Clyde Meyer, Odebolt

Fifth Vice President......................................................................................... Paul Robinson, Coggon

Sixth Vice President.......................................................................................... Dwight Lewis, Villisca

Advisor............................................................................................................ H.T. Hall, Des Moines

Executive Secretary-Treasurer............................................................... Gerald F. Barton, Des Moines

Advisory Council - Wayne Strong, Lake City; M.F. Grosscup, Jesup; E.J. Wilms, Washington Twp.; E.M. Hill, College Springs; T.R. Collins, Oskaloosa; R.G. Raines, Iowa Falls; Barton Morgan, Ames; H.T. Hall, Des Moines.

1948-49

President....................................................................................................... Dale Hoover, Oskaloosa

Secretary.................................................................................................. Darrell Sunderman, Clarinda

Reporter..................................................................................................... Don Jorgenson, Lake City

First Vice President................................................................................. Lyle Fletchall, Webster City

Second Vice President............................................................................. Dick Richardson, Mount Ayr

Third Vice President....................................................................................... Wendell Body, Sac City

Fourth Vice President.................................................................... Douglas Behrens, Strawberry Point

Fifth Vice President........................................................................................ David Williams, Villisca

Sixth Vice President........................................................................................ Maynard Hill, Winfield

Advisor............................................................................................................ H.T. Hall, Des Moines

Executive Secretary-Treasurer............................................................... Gerald F. Barton, Des Moines

Advisory Council - R.G. Raines, Iowa Falls; Gerald E. Sutton, Indianola; Wayne D. Strong, Lake City; Marshall Grosscup, Jesup; E.M. Hill, Coin; Ralph Gruenwald, Tipton; Neil E. Johnston, Clarinda; Barton Morgan, Ames; H.T. Hall, Des Moines.

1956-57

President.................................................................................................. Herbert O. Hoover, Spencer

Secretary...................................................................................................... Daryl D. Murken, Boone

Reporter............................................................................................. Wendell W. Bailey, Centerville

First Vice President................................................................................... David W. Hawkins, LeMars

Second Vice President.................................................................................. John W. Shoup, Reinbeck

Third Vice President.................................................................................... Don A. Williams, Villisca

Fourth Vice President......................................................................... Rodney W. Brannen, Muscatine

Fifth Vice President................................................................................... Larry G. Arends, Stanhope

Sixth Vice President.................................................................................... C. Dwayne Warrick, Leon

Advisor............................................................................................................ H.T. Hall, Des Moines

Executive Secretary-Treasurer............................................................... Gerald F. Barton, Des Moines

Advisory Council - Harold R. Crawford, Sac City; John L. Wachter, Monona; Wm. V. Manship, Oakland; Verne H. Knecht, Washington; Leslie J. Ausen, Rockford; Fletcher F. Jennings, Van Meter; R.E. Hauptman, Mount Ayr; J.B. McClelland, Ames; H.T. Hall, Des Moines.

1957-58

President...................................................................................................... Daryl D. Murken, Boone

Secretary.................................................................................................... Jerry Stockdale, Iowa Falls

Reporter.............................................................................................. Richard L. Wilson, Mount Ayr

First Vice President.................................................................................. Marvin Elliott, Central City

Second Vice President...................................................................................... Carl F. Matters, Sidney

Third Vice President....................................................................... Robert L. Thurness, West Liberty

Fourth Vice President............................................................................. Harvey Johnson, Forest City

Fifth Vice President.................................................................................. Harold H. Hodson, Waukee

Sixth Vice President.................................................................................... Ronald Patrick, Hawarden

Advisor............................................................................................................ H.T. Hall, Des Moines

Executive Secretary-Treasurer............................................................... Gerald F. Barton, Des Moines

Advisory Council - Walter E. Jeske, Waverly; John E. Sprugel, Council Bluffs; J. Joe Wright, West Liberty; A. Hugh Townsend, Clarion; Wm. G. Cummings, Centerville; James P. Schultz, Milford; Windol L. Wyatt, Pleasantville; C.E. Bundy, Ames; H.T. Hall, Des Moines.

1968-69

President................................................................................................. Steve Zumbach, Manchester

Secretary............................................................................................................. Ron Bradley, Villisca

Reporter.............................................................................................................. Jeff Swinbank, Jesup

First Vice President............................................................................................. Kent Thiesen, Royal

Second Vice President................................................................................ Jim K. Hoyt, LaPorte City

Third Vice President...................................................................................... Rex Scheib, Shenandoah

Fourth Vice President............................................................................... Terry Pemberton, Wellman

Fifth Vice President.......................................................................................... Dennis W. Hill, Jewell

Sixth Vice President................................................................................. Wayne Dolecheck, Mt. Ayr

Advisor....................................................................................................... C.W. Dalbey, Des Moines

Executive Secretary-Treasurer............................................................... Gerald F. Barton, Des Moines

Board of Directors -  Andrew P. Groos, Graettinger; William A. Stephens, Maynard; Joseph W. McCasland, Elk Horn; Donald D. Kent, Eddyville; Gordon L. Anderson, Rockwell; Russell R. Johnson; C.E. Bundy, Ames; William W. Stewart, Maquoketa; C.W. Dalbey, Des Moines.

1986-87

President.................................................................................................. Maureen L. Barber, DeWitt

Secretary...................................................................................... Matthew C. Musselman, Bloomfield

Reporter........................................................................................................... Debra J. Greif, Coggon

First Vice President................................................................................ Robert A. Hanson, Mapleton

Second Vice President...................................................................................... Todd A. Wiley, Vinton

Third Vice President.......................................................................... Loren R. Christensen, Elk Horn

Fourth Vice President........................................................................... Matt F. Meyers, West Liberty

Fifth Vice President.......................................................................... Steve A. Kiewiet, Buffalo Center

Sixth Vice President................................................................................... John Brian Priest, Creston

Advisor.............................................................................................. Wayne A. Nattress, Des Moines

Executive Secretary-Treasurer................................................................. Alan L. O'Neal, Des Moines

Board of Directors - Dennis F. Benson, Mapleton; Craig G. McEnany, Waverly; Joseph B. Pickard, Underwood; Martin C. Niehaus, Tipton; Dennis J. Kinley, Gowrie; Jack A. Cook, Mount Ayr; Ronald R. Ruess, Anamosa; Roger Schonhorst, Slater; Richard Carter, Ames; Alan L. O'Neal, Des Moines.