About Chowchilla Union FFA

The Origin of Chowchilla FFA

 The Chowchilla Union High School Agriculture Department was founded in 1925 with Mr. J.A. Cocanauer as its first agriculture instructor.  On January 15, 1930, Chowchilla FFA became the 72^nd incorporated chapter of the California Association of Future Farmers of America.  Chowchilla FFA was the 310^th chapter chartered in the National FFA Association.  The following names were the original 14 members which comprised the Chowchilla FFA Chapter:

• Theron Cook President
• J.C. Clifford Vice President
• Richard Hines Secretary
• Frank Leoni Reporter
• Roy Allee
• James Lundgren
• Donald Cook
• Frank Poretti
• Albin Yecny
• Mike Kolymykoff
• Henry Dees
• Paul Yanke
• Ward Bollinger
• Merit Groulx
• Mr. N. H. McCollum Advisor

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