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Ford Trucks, National FFA Organization award a 2009 Ford F-250 Super Duty truck to Kansas high schoolKansas Clay Center Community High School in Clay Center, Kan., has received a 2009 Ford F-250 Super Duty this month for the stellar scholastic performance shown in their Built Ford Tough-FFA Collegiate Scholarship applications. The F-Series pick-up, awarded on behalf of Ford Trucks, a supporter of FFA since 1948, will be used by the chapter for its agricultural program, including supervised agricultural field work, judging activities and local community service projects. In the past 12 years, Ford and its dealers have awarded more than $5.5 million in scholarships to FFA members through the Built Ford Tough-FFA Scholarship Program. To qualify for the truck, a chapter must have had at least three applicants for the Built Ford Tough Scholarships. Applications are signed by a participating Ford dealer in their area. Then, the top three applicant scores from all eligible chapters are averaged to obtain a chapter score. The Clay Center High School FFA chapter had the highest average score during the 2008-2009 school year. All of the applications were signed by Hanson Ford-Mercury in Clay Center, allowing them the opportunity to receive the F-250 Super Duty for Chapter use. Upon learning that his chapter was named the winner, Nick Regier of Clay Center Community High School said, "This is an incredible honor that was gained by the hard work and dedication of many of our FFA chapter members." The National FFA Organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of 507,763 student members--all preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture--and part of 7,439 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The National FFA Organization changed to its present name in 1988, in recognition of the growth and diversity of agriculture and agricultural education. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Visit www.ffa.org for more information. Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 205,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit www.ford.com.
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