Last Update
9/16/2011 Homer FFA
Homer High School
403 S. Hillsdale Street
Homer, MI 49245
517 724-9342
Teacher
Lora S. (Sommers) Finch
finclo@homerschools.net
Homer Chapter Chartered December 17, 1947
Michigan Charter Number 253
National FFA Chapter Number MI0089
National Agriscience Runner-up
Kendra Butters -2000
National Agriscience Winner
Kara Butters - 2001
State FFA Officers
Heather Combs-Platter 1991-92 Region 1 VP Homer
Gabe Camp 1996-97 Treasurer Homer
Kara Butters 2000-01 Region 1 VP Homer
Kendra Butters 2001-02 President Homer
American FFA Degrees
1992 Homer Brian E. Combs
1992 Homer Heather Combs
1994 Homer Todd Landis
1996 Homer Gabriel C. Camp
1996 Homer Chancey Green
1997 Homer Damon Williams
1997 Homer Derek Williams
1998 Homer Janson F. Manke
1999 Homer Aaron Williams
2000 Homer Jason Williams
2001 Homer Kara Butters
2002 Homer Kendra Butters
2003 Homer Amanda Lawrence
2003 Homer Matthew Thomas
2004 Homer Quint Butters
2004 Homer Mayla Campbell
2004 Homer Kathryn Campbell
2004 Homer Lanore Green
2004 Homer Katie Grundemann
2006 Homer Braidie Butters Michigan Star Candidate Placement
2006 Homer Alex Green
2007 Homer Ryan Gilmore
2007 Homer Danielle Swafford
2008 Homer Lyndsay Ball
2008 Homer Jordan Drumm
2009 Homer Joey Stefaniuk
2010 Homer Amanda Anderson
2010 Homer Rebecca Barton
2010 Homer Francine Harris
2011 Homer Ross Williams
State FFA Degrees
Homer 1951 Edward V. Horn
Homer 1952 Charles Angevine
Homer 1952 Carlton Hakes
Homer 1953 Dennis E. Anderson
Homer 1959 H. Dale Petersen
Homer 1961 Milford Earle Combs
Homer 1961 Rodney Horton
Homer 1961 Tom Wildt
Homer 1963 Larry Fast
Homer 1964 Jerry L. Booth
Homer 1964 Burdette Green
Homer 1964 Lane Landis
Homer 1964 Roger Maples
Homer 1965 Frank H. Manke
Homer 1966 Rod Evans
Homer 1966 Wayne Lee Wildt
Homer 1967 Rick Rockwell
Homer 1969 Randy D. Butters
Homer 1969 George C. Cornwell
Homer 1969 Raymond G. Fast
Homer 1969 Philip Knuth
Homer 1971 Dougals Lee Trader
Homer 1971 Dennis R. Williams
Homer 1972 Fred A. Heaton
Homer 1972 Larry Knuth
Homer 1973 Paul D. Zuck
Homer 1974 Philip Bush
Homer 1974 Bruce Heaton
Homer 1975 Steven Knuth
Homer 1977 Daniel Williams
Homer 1977 David Neal Benham
Homer 1977 Robert Taylor
Homer 1977 Timothy Rex Marsh
Homer 1980 Jeff Anderson
Homer 1980 Matt Dowding
Homer 1981 Tim Anderson
Homer 1981 Michael E. Green
Homer 1982 Thomas R. Marsh
Homer 1982 Robert Green
Homer 1982 Dan S. Anderson
Homer 1983 Thomas V. Nelson
Homer 1983 Ruth Allison
Homer 1983 David Camburn
Homer 1984 John C. Laskey
Homer 1984 Steven L. Anderson
Homer 1984 Alan E. Nelson
Homer 1985 Chris Harris
Homer 1985 Daniel H. Crandall
Homer 1985 Gregory D. Dunn
Homer 1985 Jerry D. Petersen
Homer 1985 Michael C. Harris
Homer 1986 Brad B. Smith
Homer 1986 John D. Lloyd
Homer 1986 Lance Lohrke
Homer 1988 Brian E. Grogg
Homer 1989 James C. Bussing
Homer 1990 Brian Combs
Homer 1991 Heather A. Combs
Homer 1991 Todd Landis
Homer 1992 Michael Hawkins
Homer 1992 Richard Maples
Homer 1992 James Russell, Jr.
Homer 1993 Greg West
Homer 1994 Gabe Camp
Homer 1994 Peter J. Maurer
Homer 1994 Jason Smith
Homer 1994 Chancey B. Green
Homer 1994 Neil Landis
Homer 1995 Mike Cornell
Homer 1995 Gary Hughes, Jr.
Homer 1995 Mark R. Robinson
Homer 1995 Derek Williams
Homer 1996 Brian Hitz
Homer 1996 Jason Manke
Homer 1996 Malcolm Riker
Homer 1996 Damon Williams
Homer 1997 Jarvis Green
Homer 1997 Susan Maples
Homer 1997 Stacey Reagle
Homer 1997 Aaron Williams
Homer 1997 Caleb Wheeler
Homer 1998 Laramie Butters
Homer 1998 Alison Reichow
Homer 1998 Chad W. Robinson
Homer 1999 Matthew Bell
Homer 1999 Jason C. Williams
Homer 2000 Kara Butters
Homer 2000 Kendra Butters
Homer 2000 Kyle Campbell
Homer 2000 Casey Green
Homer 2000 Jamie Smith
Homer 2001 Andrew Swafford
Homer 2002 Lanore Green
Homer 2002 Amanda Lawrence
Homer 2002 Mary Stefaniuk
Homer 2002 Matthew Thomas
Homer 2003 Quint Butters
Homer 2003 Kathryn Campbell
Homer 2003 Mayla Campbell
Homer 2003 Katie Grundemann
Homer 2003 Helga Stefaniuk
Homer 2004 Bradie Butters
Homer 2004 Alex Green
Homer 2006 Kurnin J. Albrecht
Homer 2006 Lyndsay A. Ball
Homer 2006 Jordan Daniel Drumm
Homer 2006 Trisha George
Homer 2006 Ryan Gilmore
Homer 2006 Samantha Kevwitch
Homer 2006 Joey Stefaniuk
Homer 2006 Danielle Swafford
Homer 2007 Marianne Gardynik Silver
Homer 2007 Curtis Harris
Homer 2007 David Rogers
Homer 2008 Amanda Anderson
Homer 2008 Rebecca Barton Silver
Homer 2008 Allison Doty
Homer 2008 Francine Harris
Homer 2009 Leslie Anderson
Homer 2009 Nathan Harris
Homer 2009 Ross Williams Silver
Homer 2010 Ryan C. Nevins
Homer 2010 Nicholas Paul Potts
Homer 2010 Jonathon David Warner
Homer 2011 Makenzie Farmer
Homer 2011 Cassandra Harris
Homer 2011 Kristen K. Miller
Outstanding Junior
2001 Homer Mary Stefaniuk
2001 Homer Lanore Green
2001 Homer Katie Grundemann
2001 Homer Matthew Thomas
2001 Homer Amanda Lawrence
2002 Homer Mayla Campbell
2002 Homer Kathryn Campbell
2002 Homer Helga Stefaniuk
2002 Homer Quint Butters
2003 Homer Braidie Butters
2003 Homer Alex Green
2005 Homer Trisha George
2005 Homer Danielle Swafford
2006 Homer Marianne Gardynik
2006 Homer Curtis Harris
2006 Homer Caitlin Osborn
2007 Homer Amanda Anderson
2007 Homer Rebecca Barton Runner-up 3rd
2007 Homer Kayla Carr
2007 Homer Francine Harris
2007 Homer Anna Hoyt
2008 Homer Leslie D. Anderson
2008 Homer Nathan Harris
2008 Homer Ross Williams
2009 Homer Samantha Barton
2009 Homer Nicholas Paul Potts
2010 Homer Makenzie Farmer
2010 Homer Kristen K Miller
2011 Homer Stacy Bangert Runner-up 3rd
National Chapter and Superior Chapter Awards
Michigan Michigan National
Chapter Year Superior Award Rank Award
Homer 1963 Gold
Homer 1964 Gold
Homer 1965 Silver
Homer 1966 Silver
Homer 1967 Silver
Homer 1970 Silver
Homer 1971 Silver
Homer 1972 Gold
Homer 1973 Silver
Homer 1974 Yes Silver
Homer 1975 Yes Silver
Homer 1976 Yes
Homer 1977 Yes Silver
Homer 1978 Yes
Homer 1979 Yes
Homer 1980 Yes
Homer 1981 Yes Silver
Homer 1982 Yes
Homer 1983 Yes
Homer 1984 Yes Silver
Homer 1985 Yes
Homer 1986 Yes Silver
Homer 1987 Yes Silver
Homer 1988 Yes Gold
Homer 1989 Yes Gold
Homer 1990 Yes
Homer 1991 Yes Silver
Homer 1992 Yes Silver
Homer 1993 Yes Silver
Homer 1994 Yes Silver
Homer 1995 Yes Gold
Homer 1997 Yes
Homer 1998 Yes
Homer 1999 Yes
Homer 2000 Yes
Homer 2002 Yes
Homer 2003 Yes
Homer 2005 Yes
Homer 2006 Yes
Homer 2007 Yes
Homer 2008 Yes Silver
Homer 2009 Yes Silver
Homer 2010 Yes
Homer 2011 Yes Bronze
State Leadership Contests
Event Region State National
1960 Public Speaking Homer Silver
1962 Public Speaking Homer Silver
1964 Parliamentary Proceudre Homer Silver
1965 Public Speaking Homer Silver
1968 Farm Forum Homer Silver
1969 Demonstration Homer Silver
1969 Farm Forum Homer Silver
1969 Parliamentary Proceudre Homer Gold Silver
1970 Demonstration Homer Silver
1970 Farm Forum Homer Silver
1971 Demonstration Homer Silver
1971 Parliamentary Proceudre Homer Gold
1972 Farm Forum Homer Silver
1972 Parliamentary Proceudre Homer Gold Gold
1973 Demonstration Homer Gold
1973 Parliamentary Proceudre Homer Gold Honorable Mention
1974 Parliamentary Proceudre Homer Gold Gold
1975 Ag Forum Homer Gold
1976 Parliamentary Proceudre Homer Gold
1977 Ag Forum Homer Gold Gold
1977 Parliamentary Proceudre Homer Gold
2002 Demonstration Homer Silver
2002 Jr, High Public Speaking Homer Gold
2002 Jr, High Public Speaking Homer Silver
2003 Demonstration Homer Gold
2003 Greenhand Public Speaking Homer Gold
2003 Greenhand Public Speaking Homer Silver
2003 Jr, High Public Speaking Homer Silver
2003 Jr, High Public Speaking Homer Silver
2004 Creed Speaking Homer Silver
2004 Creed Speaking Homer Silver
2004 Greenhand Public Speaking Homer Gold
2004 Public Speaking Homer Silver
2005 Creed Speaking Homer Silver
2005 Demonstration Homer Silver
2007 Jr High Conduct of Meetings Homer Gold - 2nd Silver
2008 Greenhand Conduct of Meetings Homer Silver - 2nd Bronze
2008 Jr High Conduct of Meetings Homer Gold - 4th
2009 Creed Speaking Homer Gold - 1st State Winner National Bronze
2009 Greenhand Conduct of Meetings Homer Silver Silver
2009 Jr. High Conduct of Meetings Homer Gold - 3rd
2009 Jr. High Conduct of Meetings Homer Silver
2010 Creed Speaking Homer Silver
2010 Greenhand Conduct of Meetings Homer Gold-2nd Silver
2010 Parliamentary Procedure Homer Gold
2010 Public Speaking Homer Gold
2011 Public Speaking Homer Gold-2nd Silver
Ray Arnold Barry Benson Steve Cornell Don Hitz George Hopkins
Judd Brenner Roy Gifford
Ray Arnold Steve Cornell Wayne Smith Larry Robison Keith Schlottman
Frank Arnold Randy Butters George Cornell Ray Fast Don Hitz
Jim Bradley Pat Howard Terry Renshaw
Dave Crall Mike Crandall Doug Trader Ed Trader Wayne Smith
Pat Howard Ed Knuth
Jerry Butters Kim Smith Wayne Smith Ray Thompson Howard Trader
Jerry Butters Bob Lynn Doug Marshall Kim Smith Roy Thompson
Ed Kunth Jim Cankle
Mark Smith Tom Waller Bob Woodward Larry Crall Mike Dibble
Dave Benham Mike Dibble Bob Woodward Jim Cunkle Bob Taylor
Doug Marshall Steve Martin Bob Taylor Mike Dibble Dave Benham
Tim Marsh Cindi Boughner Mark Judy Dave Miller Mark DeWitt
Kevin Kreger Mark Warner Charles Prater Randy Nevins Bob Taylor
Tim Marsh Dave Dane Dave Miller Mike Dewitt Harold Nelson
Quint Butters Braidie Butters
Trisha George
Anthony Francisco
Quint Butters Braidie Butters
Trisha George
Jordon Drumm
Rebecca Payne
Wesley Grundeman
Travis Trader
Nicole Cripe
Rebecca Payne
Braidie Butters
Kelsey Hinkley
Kenisha Waring Makenzie Farmer Cheyenne Pate Rebecca Hoyt TJ Young
Kenisha Waring Makenzie Farmer Cheyenne Pate TJ Young Logan Nevins
Samantha Anderson Megan Michael Taylor Potts Kelsea Immonen Jacob Hoaglin
Stacy Bangert
Samantha Anderson Kimi Stepp Ashtine Joiner Megan Michael Jacob Hoaglin-McKim
Ciara Blair Kitci Williams Robyn Reaume Robert Gilham Sierra Pate
Kelsie Wietzel Jessica Phillips Ashley Richardson
Rebecca McCallister Cody Calhoun
Justin Hovey
Rebekah McAllister Robert Gilham Devan Madden Mary Forster David Hall
Stacy Bangert
Mackenzie Farmer
Larry Robinson Keith Schottman
Eugene Weakley
Dennis Williams Bruce Heaton
Howard Tracker
David Benham Elston Flemming
Charles Prater Kelly Konkle
Bob Woodward Charles Praler
Larry VanDorn Harold Nelson
Bruce Robinson Tim Marsh
Mark Judy Mike Kock
Donovan Green Caden Gilmore
Donovan Green Bruce Woodliff
Michaela Towery Nathan March Joe Lons
Nathan March Taylor Potts Alt. Jessica Hazel
McKenzie Allen Tyler Prater
Jacob Hagerman Dehanna Pace
Jacob Hagerman Taylor Pike
State Proficiency Awards
1999 Homer Jason Williams State Winner
2000 Homer Kendra Butters Gold
2000 Homer Kara Butters Gold
2000 Homer Kendra Butters Gold
2000 Homer Kara Butters State Winner
2000 Homer Kendra Butters State Winner
2002 Homer Quint Butters Gold
2003 Homer Quint Butters State Winner
2004 Homer Braidie Butters Gold
2004 Homer Jordon Daniel Drumm Gold
2005 Homer Braidie Butters State Winner
2005 Homer Jordon Drumm State Winner
2008 Homer Francine Harris Silver
2008 Homer Samantha Barton Silver
2008 Homer Kathryn Pollman Silver
2008 Homer Ross Daniel Williams Gold
2009 Homer Samantha Barton Silver
2009 Homer Kristen Kay Miller Silver
Proficiency Awards
Sheep Production
Beef
Floriculture
Poultry Production
Home and/or Community
Landscape Management
Ag Service
Ag Services
Equine Science
Poultry Production
Equine Science
Poultry Production
Diversified Livestock - Ent.
Grain Production - Ent.
Small Animal Production & Care - Ent./Placement
Dairy Production - Placement
Grain Production - Ent.
Poultry Production - Ent/Placement
Michigan FFA State Stars
Ag Skills Awards
Year Chapter Event State National
1951 Homer Livestock Silver
1954 Homer Livestock Silver
1956 Homer Poultry Silver
1963 Homer Land Conservation Silver
1970 Homer Dairy Cattle Silver
1973 Homer Crops Gold David Benham
2002 Homer Jr High Forestry Silver Trisha Geroge
2003 Homer Jr High Floriculture Runner Up
2005 Homer Dairy Showing Gold Francine Harris
2005 Homer Dairy Showing Silver Jordan Drumm
2006 Homer Dairy Showing Gold Awards Jordan Drumm
2007 Homer Dairy Showing Gold Frankie Harris
2007 Homer Dairy Showing Silver Ross Williams
2008 Homer Jr. High Floriculture State Winner Taylor Potts
2008 Homer Dairy Showing Runner Up Francine Harris
2008 Homer Dairy Showing Silver Ross Williams
2009 Homer Jr. High Floriculture State Winner McKenzie Allen
2011 Homer Jr High Quiz Bowl Silver Mason Smith
Robert Woodard Phil Fairchild
Brent Warner Brad Lawerence Chase Nevims Ryan Mercer
Frankie Harris
Samantha Anderson Kelsea Immonen Megan Michael
Robyn Reaume Ciara Blair Sierra Pate Taylor Warner
William Ballentine Levi Farmer
BOMC Food for America
Year Chapter Award Year Chapter Award
2010 Homer State Award 2006 Homer State Award
2011 Homer State Award 2010 Homer State Award
2011 Homer State Award
Agriscience Student Project Awards
1999 Homer Kendra Butters Senior Division State Winner
1999 Homer Kara Butters Senior Division 2nd
2000 Homer Kara Butters Senior Division State Winner
Broiler Contest
Awards
Year Chapter Level Winner Runner-Up Gold Silver
2000 Homer Senior Broiler Quint & Bradie Butters 1 1
2001 Homer Junior Broiler 1 3
2001 Homer Senior Broiler Quint & Bradie Butters 1
2002 Homer Senior Broiler 1 2
2003 Homer Senior Broiler 2 2
2004 Homer Senior Broiler 2
2005 Homer Senior Broiler 3
2006 Homer Junior Broiler 2
2007 Homer Junior Broiler 1
2007 Homer Senior Broiler 2
2008 Homer Senior Broiler 1
2009 Homer Senior Broiler 2
Agri-Entrepreneurship Awards
State National Student
2010 Homer Silver Stacy Bangert
2011 Homer 3rd Place Bronze Makenzie Farmer
Agriscience Teacher History *Deceased
Homer Carl Kruger 1930 1937
Homer Lawrence Pancost 1947 1955
Homer Bernard Jardot 1955 9/1/1957
Homer Henry Noller 10/15/1957 1967
Homer Charles L. Snyder 1967 1970
Homer Rodney T. Evans 1970 1995 Honorary State 1978
Homer Jeff Hawes 1995 1999
Homer Kevin Nugent 1999 2001
Homer Brian Corbitt* 2001 4/1/2004
Homer Lora (Sommers) Finch 2004 Present
Honorary American 1991