Mr. Marc Beitia

Began Teaching: 1983

College: M.S. Agricultural Education, University of Idaho, 1987; B.S. Agricultural Education, University of Idaho, 1984; B.S. in Range and Livestock Management, University of Idaho, 1938 

FFA Experience: I was not in FFA while I was in high school at Highland in Pocatello.  While in college I met a teacher who changed the course of my life, Dr. Lou Riesenberg.  He asked me one day in class what I planned to do when I graduated from college.  I told him I was going back to Nevada and manage a ranch in Elko county.  He asked then, "Do you think that is true the extent of your potential?  Why not become a teacher and build the future?"  In the fall of 1982 I added Agriculture Education to my program of study.  I student taught at Deary High School with Buddy Carter.  I then taught at Raft River High School from 1984 until 1990.  In 1990 I was contacted by the American Falls School District and asked to start an Agricultural Education program here.  And, so it began.  For someone who was never going to be a teacher I will say I don't regret for a minute the choice I made.  Today, I cannot imagine doing anything else.

Favorite Quotes: “Your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other," - Abraham Lincoln. "Well done it better than well said."  - Benjamin Franklin

Favorite FFA Memory:  My most recent proudest moments in FFA include:  Seeing three Freshmen win the State Marketing Plan LDE and seeing Mr. Kindall’s Floriculture team do the same.

Favorite CDE or LDE: Agricultural Issues Forum LDE and Conduct of Chapter Meetings LDE!