Boy Scouts Honor Ford

"body">both exercise imaginations and learn about the
June 15th this year would be the day when thetrials and tribulations of building the perfect race
Boy Scouts of America's Cascade Pacific Councilcar. From designing the vehicle, placing the weights
would be honoring the Ford Motor Company. Theand even developing paint schemes, the Scouts
company would be given by the mentioned councilprepare for their races in much the same way
as the Motorsports Company of the Year. Suchour engineers test and develop our race cars."
an event would take place during the council's 17thThis award is an honor that is recognized well
annual Motorsports Breakfast which would be heldenough by the company. In fact, Jamie Allison, the
in Portland, Oregon. In fact, this breakfast ismanager for the Ford Racing Performance Group,
actually done as part of the activities and eventshad something to say about this. He states, "It is
of the Grand Prix of Portland which is an annualan honor to be recognized by the Cascade Pacific
stop of the Bridgestone Presents The Champ CarCouncil, Boy Scouts of America. I am privileged to
World Series Powered by Ford.accept this award on behalf of Dan Davis,
It was Ron Bennett who presented and gave theDirector of Ford Racing Technology and Ford
Motorsports Company of the Year award to theRacing. It is a great honor for us to be recognized
Ford Motor Company. Ron Bennett is one of theby an organization that has such an impact on the
members of the Motorsports Breakfast Steeringyoung people of the Portland area and across the
Committee. While honoring the company, hecountry." With the various kinds of awards and
declares, "There are many similarities betweenaccolades that the company has received through
the Ford Motor Company and the Boy Scouts.the years, this award would be another one that
The perfect example is the Pinewood Derby. Wewould be part of the company's treasure.