The First Tee gives young people of all backgrounds an opportunity to develop, through golf and character education, life-enhancing values such as honesty, integrity and sportsmanship.

The Life Skills Experience is one of the unique features that separates The First Tee from many other junior golf programs. The First Tee Life Skills Experience is used to further enhance and instill the inherent values of the game of golf, and show participants how these values transfer into other aspects of their lives.

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As a participant in The First Tee, your child will be part of an international youth development organization supported by the leading organizations in golf.

Young people who become members of The First Tee enjoy a variety of opportunities to learn life skills that can help them grow as individuals and prepare for the future. As they progress through the various skill levels, participants cultivate interpersonal and self-management skills, learn to set goals and experience the dynamics of community interaction.

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There is always a need for volunteerism and the opportunities are endless. Because each facility is operated independently, local chapters rely heavily on volunteerism to support their programs. Volunteers are critical asset in fulfill The First Tee’s mission; make a difference today!

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The First Tee builds alliances with companies, associations and foundations that recognize the importance of providing youth the opportunity to learn behaviors that include self-management, goal setting, mentoring, effective conflict resolution and community service.

The First Tee is grateful to receive widespread support from those in the golf industry and beyond. Providing youth the opportunity to reach their potential is key to the success of our future.

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The First Tee National School Program is introducing golf and The First Tee Nine Core Values to more than two million youth in more than 4,000 elementary schools across the country.

The program aims to establish a lifelong interest in golf by engaging young people in a safe and structured environment taught during physical education, while promoting personal character development in every lesson.

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The First Tee provides life skills education and character development to children of men and women of the United States Armed Services.

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