Cypress, CA (11/23/2010)
- Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., joined
more than 54,000 agriculture students and professionals
at the
recently-held 83rd National FFA Convention in
Indianapolis. The company
introduced its new partnership with the nation's
leading agricultural
organization through its sponsorship of the
FFA's "Wildlife Production and
Management -- Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency"
award.
As the motorsports leader in the outdoors community
and an award sponsor,
Yamaha employees were invited to serve on a
panel of judges to select a
winner of the Wildlife Proficiency award from
among five nominees.
Proficiency awards recognize FFA members who
excelled as agricultural
entrepreneurs, employees or volunteers while
they gained hands-on career
experience. Aaron Thomas Shawler Wheeler, of
the LaRue County FFA Chapter
in Kentucky, won this year's award for his work
on a farm/hunt operation in
Kentucky.
"Yamaha is proud to support the National
FFA and its Wildlife Proficiency
award, and we congratulate Aaron along with
the other nominees for their
accomplishments," said Steve Nessl, Yamaha's
ATV and Side-by-Side (SxS)
group marketing manager who was one of the panel
judges. "We continue to be
impressed by the caliber of these young people
and take great pride in
supporting their path of success in the field."
The Wildlife Proficiency category was one of
47 FFA proficiency awards
given at this year's convention, which ran for
four days this past October
and included educational and leadership sessions,
career development events
and the National FFA Agricultural Career Show.
Yamaha also participated in
the Career Show displaying the latest ATV and
SxS vehicles and promoting
safe riding and safety training. The company
held drawings to give away
riding gear -- including a helmet, goggles and
sweatshirt -- to three lucky
winners each day, and provided ATV Safety Institute
(www.atvsafety.org/)
training information to the professional
educators and FFA alumni in attendance.
"We simply could not provide the depth
and breadth of educational and
leadership opportunities without companies such
as Yamaha," said Maggie
Halferty, Regional Director of The National
FFA Foundation. "We appreciate
the advocates you have been for our future leaders
in the National FFA."
About Yamaha:
About Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., (YMUS), a
leader in the motorsports
market, makes the toughest, most capable and
versatile ATV and Side-by-Side
vehicles. The company's ever-expanding product
offerings also include
motorcycles, outboard motors, personal watercraft,
snowmobiles, boats,
outdoor power equipment, race kart engines,
accessories, apparel and much
more. YMUS products are sold through a nationwide
network of dealers in the
United States.
Headquartered in Cypress, Calif., since
its incorporation in 1976, Yamaha
also has facilities in Wisconsin and Georgia,
as well as factory operations
in Tennessee and Georgia. For more information
on Yamaha, visit
www.yamaha-motor.com.
www.yamaha-motor.com
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