Complimentary football tickets give Aggie fans in Greensboro and surrounding communities yet another reason to participate in an exciting year of college football.

The N. C. A&T Department of Intercollegiate Athletics launched its community outreach program once again. The program, which aims to promote Aggie pride among youth, was started last year by the department of athletics as a way for A&T to reach out to the community and promote diversity through sports.

“It’s something that I wanted to do,” said A&T’s Director of Athletics, Earl Hilton.

Tickets are free and available to groups of ten or more elementary and middle school-aged children. The department also provides one complimentary adult chaperone ticket for every five students attending the game.

“There was some confusion when we put it out this year,” said Hilton. “Families were calling. We honored those because the confusion was ours, but we’ve updated it [the website].”

Students attending the game under the community outreach program are encouraged to wear their team’s uniform. However, the tickets are not just for youth athletic teams.

“Frequently they are [athletic teams], but they do not have to be. We want church groups, a boys and girls club, boys scoot troops,” said Hilton.

Since its start, the program has been successful and has brought many students to A&T’s football and basketball games, but of course A&T’s athletics would love to see more organizations bring youth to games.

To apply for 2012-2013 football Community Outreach tickets, groups are encouraged to visit www.ncataggies.com

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• Liliane Long, Register Reporter