Ms Huffstutler will award the Allan Smith Memorial Cup for the first time in many years as part of the launch, alongside the first recipient, 79-year-old Robert Maxted.
For Mr Maxted, being awarded the Waipa District trophy for Leadership and Citizenship in 1969 was one of the most special moments of his life.
"It was a very prestigious award and I was very honoured and humbled to receive it," he says.
However, the trophy had a tragic inception because it commemorated a shocking moment in time that would shake Young Farmers to the core.
In 1963 the then National Federation President of NZ Young Farmers and proud South Auckland Council member, Allan Smith, went with his family to a picnic on the beach at Kawhia Beach when a young Maori girl got into trouble in the sea.
Allan jumped up and ran into the sea to rescue her. Fortunately, for the little girl, the next wave picked her up and dumped her onshore safe and sound, but tragically, Allan never came back and his body was never found.
In his honour, the Waipa District introduced the Allan Smith Memorial trophy in memory of the young leader who - as in the trophy's inscription - rose to the highest office of Dominion President by diligence and exemplary service.
Ms Huffstutler says it was sure to be an emotional moment when the trophy was awarded to a current Young Farmer member.
"Allan stood for everything we value in the organisation - that selfless desire to help others and it's still the core of our region today with members raising large sums of money to give back to the community every year as well as donating voluntary time to a number of projects."
A founding member of the Pukeatua Arohena Club, Mr Maxted says Young Farmers has played a vital role in his life and he credits the many skills he learnt there with helping him own a business later in life.
"We did all sorts of things. We learnt how to run a meeting and how to talk in public. We did stock-judging competitions and learnt maintenance and safety around equipment."
The 79-year-old made lifelong friends through the organisation and two years ago his old clubmates got together with him to talk about old times.
Established in 1932 as a male-only organisation with help from the Department of Agriculture, hundreds of clubs eventually sprouted nationwide.
Initially members gathered to hear guest speakers but as time progressed, the social component of the organisation grew to be equally important.
The Waikato/Bay of Plenty region had the first two Maori Young Farmer Clubs. Starting in 1949 the Rangataua Club at Papamoa was formed with 22 members and the effect was immense, with reports showing farm management skills rose substantially, leading to a second Maori club being formed at Matakana Island.
Taking place at the Don Rowlands Centre at Karapiro on Saturday February 11 at 5pm, the Alumni launch will be held in conjunction with the region's annual Chairman's Awards.
Tickets cost $50, including dinner, and can be purchased at tickets@youngfarmers.co.nz