The Ford Leadership Scholars program is a result of the Texas FFA Foundation and Texas Ford Dealers partnership to enhance the leadership opportunities of Texas FFA members.

The purpose of the program is to: 1) Identify students who exhibit high levels of leadership at the chapter level. 2) Engage these identified students in a leadership development program created to enhance those qualities of leadership. 3) Recognize the Scholars to build a remarkable legacy for the future of our state and nation.

The objective of the training week is to equip students to go back to their communities to develop substantial and sustainable community service capstone projects. 

2025 Dates:
December 16, 2024- FLS applications open/book assignment announced
January 20, 2025-FLS application due by 5:00 pm WITH ADVISOR RECOMMENDATION
February-March-Candidates notified of interview selection via email 
May 19, 2025- Texas Farm Bureau Headquarter- Finalist Interviews
July TBD, 2025-Required Ford Leadership Scholar Training
July, 2026- Required Texas FFA Convention

2025-2026 Ford Leadership Scholar Application 

Applicants shall select one of the books from the list below and write a 500-750 word essay addressing the following prompt. Essays should be submitted at the time the application is submitted.

Provide an overview of the book and explain how you could incorporate concepts gleaned from this book during your year as a Ford Leadership Scholar and in your personal and professional life. 

Book Options:

1. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't, Jim Collins
2. Leaders Eat Last, Simon Sinek
3. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen R. Covey
4. Change Your World, John C Maxwell & Rob Hoskins
5. Why Good Things Happen to Good People, Stephen Post