About Orland FFA

October 30, 1929

The Orland FFA Chapter received its charter from the National FFA Organization on October 30, 1929.  The original charter is displayed in the agriculture classroom at Orland High School.

FFA Affiliation

Orland FFA affiliates with the California FFA Association and the National FFA Association with 180 members.

American FFA Degree Recipients

1940    Lewis Lavey
1941       William Schroer
1981       Margaret Van Warmerdam
1986    John Vierra
1986    Brenda Lowe
1991    Joseph Brengle
1994    Clay Jacobsen
1998    Candace May
2000    Shelby Parker
2000      Amanda Samons
2001      Cassie Barajas
2003    Lisa Otto
2003    Erica Samons
2003    Alexis (Lexey) Smith
2005    Christy Howe
2005    Sara Taylor
2006    Shawn Cooper
2008    Stephanie Cooper
2008    Meghan Curry
2008    David Rehse
2009    Frank Howard

Golden State FFA Degree Recipients 1930's

1935    Leo Rosenblatt
1935    Duane Schrumpf
1938    Donald Simpson
1938    Beverly Stickler
1939    Lewis Lavey
1939    John Schroer Jr.

Golden State FFA Degree Recipients 1940's

1940    Roy Canadas
1940    Bill Schroer
1942    Vernon Rehse
1944    Harry Osborne
1944    Charles Whitsett
1946    David Johnson
1946    Joe Nickles
1947    Lawrence Aguiar
1947    Dale Angus
1947    Harry Ceccon
1947    Burl Stuckey
1947    Otto Terkildsen
1948    Kenneth Hibdon
1948    Robert Whittlock
1949    John Jacobson

Golden State FFA Degree Recipients 1950's

1950    Melvin Roush
1951    George Aguiar
1951    Thomas Birch
1951    William Boot
1951    Robert Burrows
1951    Charles Gee
1951    Donald Newman
1951    Philip Romer
1952    Aldo Romano
1953    Harlan Askeland
1953    Alan Ingraham
1953    Lloyd Owen
1953    Eugene Roush
1953    Don Simic
1953    Marshall Walker
1954    David Smith
1955    Eddie Romano
1955    Frank Simons
1956    Henry Baer, Jr.
1956    Victor Cook
1956    Lairy Dobbins
1956    Lauris Dobbins
1956    Roger Johe
1956    Jack Studybaker
1957    Richard Brown
1957    Andrew Kaiser
1957    Larry Lourenco
1957    William Richard Simons
1958    Noel Albright
1958    Robert Garigan
1958    Gary Hollis
1959    Wayne Bartholemew
1959    John Ogburn
1959    Dan Robbins
 

Golden State FFA Degree Recipients 1960's

1960    Daryl Alberico
1960    Roger Penrose
1960    Dave Wadsworth
1960    Jerry Wall
1961    Eugene Finch
1961    Harry Higginbotham
1961    Irvin Simons
1961    Jerry Skala
1962    James Seavers
1962    George Robbins
1966    Thomas Fenske
1967    John Romano
1968    Mike Dado
1969    John Piper Jr.

Golden State FFA Degree Recipients 1970's

1977    Bill Ghiorso
1978    Shelly Pennel
1978    Andrea Thomas
1979    Becky Reimers
1979    Nancy Schulke
 

Golden State FFA Degree Recipients 1980's

1981    Joseph Costanzo
1981    Shay Iannacone
1981    Jeannette Lowe
1981    Carey Morris
1981    Sharra Williams
1982    Pat Daniel
1982    Ray Olivarez
1983    Matt Sidener
1984    Brenda Lowe
1984    John Vierra
1985    William DeVor
1987    Brian Noftz

Golden State FFA Degree Recipients 1990's

1993    Clay Jacobson
1994    Sandy Higginbotham
1994    Clinton Lowe
1996    Nick Frank
1996    Candie May (*Star State Famer*)
1996    Elizabeth Paslay
1996    Todd Testerman
1997    Travis Goings
1997    Leana James
1997    Shelby Parker
1997    Amanda Samons
1998    Nicki Carmona
1998    Lynette Goings
1999    Cassandra Barajas
1999    Jessica Davis
1999    Jill Gardner
1999    Michelle Irvin
1999    Tricia Milne
1999    Lindsey Murdock
1999    Adam Reimers
1999    Jennifer Stokes
1999    Katie Terry
1999    Alaina Wakefield

Golden State FFA Degree Recipients 2000's

2000       Casey Billings
2001       Erica Samons
2001    Steven Schmitke
2001    Lexey Smith
2000      Trevor Nunes
2002    Lisa Otto
2002    Thomas Stokes
2003    Chris Barajas
2003    Ashley Clark
2003    Justin Donnelley
2003    Christy Howe
2003    Jeremy Nunes
2003    Jeff Ogle
2003    Sara Taylor
2004    Jennifer Barajas
2004    Shawn Cooper
2004    Logan Rushton
2005    Meghan Curry
2005    David Rehse
2005    Sarah Stokes
2006    Stephanie Cooper
2006    John Floyd
2006    Frank Howard
2006    JD Machado
2006    Laura Powell
2006    Miki Sutton
2006    Michelle Taylor
2007    Lauren Atkinson
2007    Megan Hackett
2008    Miguel Andrade
2008    Whitney Otterson
2008    Katlyn Taylor
2009    Karissa Leonard
2009    Leanna Longoria
2009    Jose Mendoza
2009    Natalie Roessel
2010    Stephanie Evans
2010    Loretta Howard
2010    Meredith Longoria
2010    Maigen Matteucci
2010    Erin Revie Pflum
2010    Taylor Sandate
2010    Brianna Triano

State Proficiency Finalists and Winners

 
State Proficiency Winners:
 
1983    John Vierra, Swine Production
1985    Brenda Lowe, Diversified Livestock
1986    Brenda Lowe, Sheep Production*
1998    Candice May, Swine Production
2002    Erica Samons, Diversified Horticulture – Entrepreneurship
2007    Stephanie Cooper-Floriculture Placement
* National Winner
 
State Proficiency Finalists:
 
1998    Candice May, Diversified Livestock Production – Entrepreneurship (2nd)
2000    Cassandra Barajas, Small Animal Production Placement (2nd)
2000    Cassandra Barajas, Small Animal Production Entrepreneurship (2nd)
2000       Erica Samons, Landscape Production (2nd)
2001       Sara Taylor, Dairy Production Entre.
2002    Erica Samons, Diversified Horticulture – Entrepreneurship
2003    Sara Taylor, Dairy Production Entre. (3rd)
2004    Sara Taylor Dairy Production Entre
2005    Shawn Cooper Ag Service Placement
2007    Stephanie Cooper, Floriculture Placement (2nd)
2008    Shauni Stephens, Nursery Production Placement (3rd)
2009    Brandin Jones, Emerging Ag Technology (3rd)

State Scholarship Finalists

2004    Christy Howe-Freitas Scholarship
2005    Shawn Cooper-Western Farm Serv.
2005   Christy Howe-Freitas Scholarship

State Speaking Finalists

1996    Gabe Frank - Creed
1996    Holly Reimers - Creed
1999    Trevor Nunes – Creed
2001    Emily Saint-Evans - Discussion Meet
2003    Ashley Clark - Discussion Meet
2004    Christy Howe - Extemporaneous

State Committee Chairs

1998-99            Lynette Goings
1998-99            Nicki Carmona
1999                     Holly Reimers - Nomination Committee
2002              Erica Samons
2005              Meghan Curry
2006              Meghan Curry – Nomination Committee

State Championships

1980        Agronomy
1982     Farm Records
1983     Agronomy
1985     Agronomy
1987       Agronomy
1998     Farm Records (4th)
2010     Forestry (3rd)

Master Chapters/Superior Chapter Awards

1946
1949
1951
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1962
1971
1972
1987
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2008
2009
2010

Regional Officer Candidates

Application Phase
1998        Shelby Parker
Interview Phase
1999        Arran Bell
1999    Lynette Goings
2005    Kelly Hering
2005    Griselda Perez
2005    Laura Powell
2006    Stephanie Cooper
2008    Karissa Leonard
2009    Karissa Leonard
2009    Natalie Roessel
 
 
Regional Officer Candidates:
 
1999    Nicki Carmona 
1999    Holly Reimers            
2000        Trevor Nunes
2001    Trevor Nunes
2001        Erica Samons elected to North Valley Section Vice-President
2003    Shawn Cooper – slated as Secretary
2003    Christy Howe – from floor as Treasurer
2004    Shawn Cooper - elected to North Valley Section Vice-President
2005   Meghan Curry – elected as North Valley Section Vice-President
2006    Laura Powell-elected as Reporter

Regional Proficiency Winners

1998    Candice May               Diversified Livestock Production – Entreprenuership *advanced to State
1998    Candice May               Swine Production *advanced to State
2000    Cassandra Barajas       Small Animal Production Placement *advanced to State
2000    Cassandra Barajas       Small Animal Production Entrepreneurship *advanced to State
2000    Alaina Wakefield        Equine Science Placement
2001    Erica Samons              Cereal Grain Production Entrepreneurship
2001    Erica Samons              Swine Production Entrepreneurship
1998        Erica Samons              Diversified Horticulture – Entrepreneurship *advanced to State
2002    Erica Samons Landscape Production
2002    Erica Samons
2003    Erica Samons Turf Grass Mgmt
2003    Sara Taylor Dairy Production Entre *advanced to state
2004    Sara Taylor Dairy Production Entre *advanced to state
2005    Shawn Cooper Ag Service Placement *advanced to state
2006    Stephanie Cooper Floriculture Placement
2006    Laura Powell Small Animal Production Placement
2007    Stephanie Cooper Floriculture Placement*advanced to state
2008    Stephanie Cooper Floriculture Placement*advanced to state
2009    Jose Mendoza Agriculture Mechanics Placement
2009    Jose Mendoza Environmental Science
2009    Shauni Stephens Home and Community Development
2009    Shauni Stephens Nursery Production Placement
                      *advanced to state
2010    Brandin Jones Emerging Agriculture Technology Placement
                      *advanced to state

North Valley Section Officers

2001    Trevor Nunes              Treasurer       
2001    Erica Samons              
2002   Erica Samons              President
2003    Candidate– Shawn Cooper-Secretary
2004    Shawn Cooper            President
2004    Meghan Curry             Treasurer
2004    Logan Rushton             Sentinel
2005    Stephanie Cooper        Treasurer
2005    Meghan Curry             President

State FFA Choir and Talent

2000    Jennifer Morales
2001    Crystal Collingwood
2007    Kayla Wills
2008    Natalie Roessel   -  Talent
2008    Kayla Wills   -   Talent
2009    Maigen Matteucci  -  Talent

Outstanding Advisor

2003-6    Anna Canon, Gold
2003    Bob Vierra, Gold
2004-5    Jerrod Lloyd, Gold
2006    Jerrod Lloyd, Silver
2008-10    Anna Canon, Gold
2008-10    Jerrod Lloyd, Gold

Orland High School Agriculture Teachers

WW Coke                   definitely in 1934
Ray Lyon                    1950’s
Don Brandt
Tom Forester
Larry Carpenter
Paul Kofford               -1977?
Patti Beard                   1976
Robert J. Vierra           1977-2003
     CATA Teacher of Excellence 2001
     CATA Outstanding Teacher 2000-2001
     Honorary American FFA Degree at the 75th National Convention
             2002
Alvin vonBargen         1978-1997
Anna Canon                1996-
     CATA Outstanding Young Teacher 2000-2001
     Honorary American Degree at the 78th National Convention
             2005
Jerrod Lloyd                 2003-

State Star Reporter

2008    Leanna Longoria

Honorary Chapter Members

Alvin vonBargen

Dr. Jack Griffiths

Bob Vierra

Jeanette Sturzen

Wes Walsvick

Pat and Lorrie Sutton

Jack Spence Trucking

Steve and Martie Hulsey

Lynn and Jody Samons

Chris Stifter

Mark Smith

Jessica Lloyd

Clyde Snyder, 2010

Linda Longoria, 2010