This week, I wanted to share a teen
program making a difference across the country through the sport of golf. The
First Tee. According to its website, “in 1997, the LGPA, Masters Tournament,
PGA of America, PGA TOUR and USGA formed a partnership with the help of
Founding Corporate Partner, Shell Oil, to lead an initiative called The First
Tee.”
The organization began “as a way to
bring golf to kids and teens that otherwise would not be exposed to the game
and its positive values.”
They teach a set of core values
through the rules and etiquette of golf. I love the Core Values.
The First Tee Nine Core Values
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Honesty
Integrity
Sportsmanship
Respect
Confidence
Responsibility
Perseverance
Courtesy
Judgment
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Since 1997, the organization has impacted 7.5 million kids,
and has active programs in all 50 states and internationally.
For more information, here’s a link to the website: THE FIRST TEE
I seriously love the core curriculum; teaching kids to
respect themselves and others by learning rules of the game, dressing appropriately
for the sport, being a good sport whether you win or lose, and being honest
about their scores. In a lot of ways, the core values reminds me of the Girl
Scout Law and Promise.
This sounds great. Thanks for highlighting them.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate programs such as these. Thanks for telling us about The First Tee!
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