Joe Louis Barrow, Jr.Executive DirectorExecutive Director

Mission StatementMission Statement

To impact the lives of young To impact the lives of young people by providing learning people by providing learning facilities and educational facilities and educational programs that promote programs that promote character development and life-character development and life-enhancing values through the enhancing values through the game of golf.game of golf.

To impact the lives of young To impact the lives of young people by providing learning people by providing learning facilities and educational facilities and educational programs that promote programs that promote character development and life-character development and life-enhancing values through the enhancing values through the game of golf.game of golf.

Business ModelBusiness Model

• Reach young people who previously had no Reach young people who previously had no exposure to the gameexposure to the game

• Provide consistent and affordable accessProvide consistent and affordable access

• Create local ownership of the programCreate local ownership of the program

• Create public involvement while developing Create public involvement while developing public and private partnershipspublic and private partnerships

• Position golf as more than a gamePosition golf as more than a game

Significant AchievementsSignificant Achievements1997-20051997-2005

• Introduced the game of golf and its values to over 675,000 Introduced the game of golf and its values to over 675,000 young people in 44 states and 5 international locations, young people in 44 states and 5 international locations, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and SingaporeSingapore

• Opened 253 golf-learning facilities with 21 facilitiesOpened 253 golf-learning facilities with 21 facilitiesin development in development

• Established over 680 affiliate relationships with existing Established over 680 affiliate relationships with existing golf courses for further access to the gamegolf courses for further access to the game

• Developed Life Skills Education curriculumDeveloped Life Skills Education curriculum

• Roll out of The First Tee National School ProgramRoll out of The First Tee National School Program

Participants Participants

Participant Growth and RetentionParticipant Growth and Retention

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Facilities Opened /In Development Facilities Opened /In Development

Affiliate RelationshipsAffiliate Relationships

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Snapshot of InformationGenderSnapshot of InformationGender

*National Golf Foundation*National Golf Foundation

2001-2005 All of Golf*Male 66% 75%

Female 34% 25%

2001-2005 All of Golf*Male 66% 75%

Female 34% 25%

Snapshot of InformationEthnicitySnapshot of InformationEthnicity

2001-2005 All of

Golf*

Caucasian 51% 84%

African-American 26% 6%

Hispanic-American 10% 5%

Asian-American 5% 4%

Other 8% 1%

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Golf*

Caucasian 51% 84%

African-American 26% 6%

Hispanic-American 10% 5%

Asian-American 5% 4%

Other 8% 1%

*National Golf Foundation*National Golf Foundation

Snapshot of InformationAgeSnapshot of InformationAge

2001-2005

Ages 5-8 20%

Ages 9-13 57%

Ages 14-18 23%

2001-2005

Ages 5-8 20%

Ages 9-13 57%

Ages 14-18 23%

Nine Core Values &

Life Skills Education

Nine Core Values &

Life Skills Education

Nine Core ValuesNine Core Values

Honesty

Integrity

Sportsmanship

Respect

Confidence

Responsibility

Honesty

Integrity

Sportsmanship

Respect

Confidence

Responsibility

Perseverance

Courtesy

Judgment

Perseverance

Courtesy

Judgment

Life Skills EvolutionLife Skills Evolution

• Development and implementation of Life Skills Education curriculum

• Development of The First Tee Coach training program

• Initiation of formal research program that measured impact on participants, parents, and coaches

• Development and implementation of Life Skills Education curriculum

• Development of The First Tee Coach training program

• Initiation of formal research program that measured impact on participants, parents, and coaches

Life Skills EducationLife Skills Education

Five levels of achievementFive levels of achievement

1.1. TargetTarget

2.2. ParPar

3.3. BirdieBirdie

4.4. EagleEagle

5.5. AceAce

Life Skills EducationLife Skills Education

• Over 500 active coaches in the programOver 500 active coaches in the program

• Three levels of Coach training Phase I, Three levels of Coach training Phase I, Phase II, and Phase IIIPhase II, and Phase III

• Over 40 designated The First Tee coaches Over 40 designated The First Tee coaches

Evaluating the Impact of Life Skills Education

Evaluating the Impact of Life Skills Education

2003 Life Skills Education Impact*2003 Life Skills Education Impact*

*2003 study conducted by University of Florida and University of Nevada, Las Vegas

*2003 study conducted by University of Florida and University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Parents reported improvements in their child’s behavior after participation in the Life Skills Experience:

•76% in Confidence•74% in Responsibility & Communication Skills•66% in Social Ability•52% in Grades in School

Parents reported improvements in their child’s behavior after participation in the Life Skills Experience:

•76% in Confidence•74% in Responsibility & Communication Skills•66% in Social Ability•52% in Grades in School

2005 Life Skills Education Impact*2005 Life Skills Education Impact*

• 99% showed knowledge and use of 99% showed knowledge and use of Respect for OthersRespect for Others• 75% verbalized key concepts for 75% verbalized key concepts for Respect YourselfRespect Yourself• 66% showed knowledge relative to 66% showed knowledge relative to Respect Your Respect Your

SurroundingsSurroundings• 96% cited golf etiquette or 96% cited golf etiquette or Respect the Game of GolfRespect the Game of Golf• 94% shared ways in which they show 94% shared ways in which they show Respect in other Life Respect in other Life

Domains Domains

*2005 study conducted by University Virginia

Youth participantsYouth participants ’’, coaches, coaches’’, and parents, and parents ’’ reported reported on the positive impact of Life Skills:on the positive impact of Life Skills:

The First Tee Scholars ProgramThe First Tee Scholars Program

The FOCUS of The Scholars ProgramThe FOCUS of The Scholars Programis to continue to have a positive impact onis to continue to have a positive impact onthe lives of The First Tee participants by the lives of The First Tee participants by

encouraging them to seek advanced encouraging them to seek advanced educational opportunities.educational opportunities.

The FOCUS of The Scholars ProgramThe FOCUS of The Scholars Programis to continue to have a positive impact onis to continue to have a positive impact onthe lives of The First Tee participants by the lives of The First Tee participants by

encouraging them to seek advanced encouraging them to seek advanced educational opportunities.educational opportunities.

“SCHOLAR” – A First Tee Scholar exhibits leadership and abundant community service, along with academic excellence, while continuing to contribute to their local Chapter of The First Tee through mentoring and/or tutoring opportunities.

• Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State University• Aurora UniversityAurora University• Belhaven CollegeBelhaven College• Carson-Newman CollegeCarson-Newman College• Columbus State Community Columbus State Community

CollegeCollege• Flagler CollegeFlagler College• Florida Southern CollegeFlorida Southern College• Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown College• Kansas State UniversityKansas State University• Kentucky Community and Kentucky Community and

Technical CollegeTechnical College• Lake City Community CollegeLake City Community College• Lindenwood UniversityLindenwood University

• Louisiana CollegeLouisiana College• Missouri BaptistMissouri Baptist

• Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State University• Aurora UniversityAurora University• Belhaven CollegeBelhaven College• Carson-Newman CollegeCarson-Newman College• Columbus State Community Columbus State Community

CollegeCollege• Flagler CollegeFlagler College• Florida Southern CollegeFlorida Southern College• Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown College• Kansas State UniversityKansas State University• Kentucky Community and Kentucky Community and

Technical CollegeTechnical College• Lake City Community CollegeLake City Community College• Lindenwood UniversityLindenwood University

• Louisiana CollegeLouisiana College• Missouri BaptistMissouri Baptist

• New York UniversityNew York University• North Carolina A&T UniversityNorth Carolina A&T University• Ouachita Baptist UniversityOuachita Baptist University• Pikeville CollegePikeville College• Quincy UniversityQuincy University• Rhodes CollegeRhodes College• Southern Nazarene UniversitySouthern Nazarene University• Stetson UniversityStetson University• Univ. of AR – FayettevilleUniv. of AR – Fayetteville• Univ. of AR – Fort SmithUniv. of AR – Fort Smith• Univ. of IL – Urbana/ChampaignUniv. of IL – Urbana/Champaign• University of MarylandUniversity of Maryland• University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond• Virginia Wesleyan CollegeVirginia Wesleyan College• William Penn UniversityWilliam Penn University

• New York UniversityNew York University• North Carolina A&T UniversityNorth Carolina A&T University• Ouachita Baptist UniversityOuachita Baptist University• Pikeville CollegePikeville College• Quincy UniversityQuincy University• Rhodes CollegeRhodes College• Southern Nazarene UniversitySouthern Nazarene University• Stetson UniversityStetson University• Univ. of AR – FayettevilleUniv. of AR – Fayetteville• Univ. of AR – Fort SmithUniv. of AR – Fort Smith• Univ. of IL – Urbana/ChampaignUniv. of IL – Urbana/Champaign• University of MarylandUniversity of Maryland• University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond• Virginia Wesleyan CollegeVirginia Wesleyan College• William Penn UniversityWilliam Penn University

Participating SchoolsParticipating Schools

Historical Growth of The First Tee Scholars ProgramHistorical Growth of The First Tee Scholars Program

Human ImpactHuman Impact

Magnitude of Direct ImpactChapter Network/National School ProgramMagnitude of Direct ImpactChapter Network/National School Program

(000’s)(000’s)

Participants/studentsParticipants/students 975975

Participants’/students’ siblings*Participants’/students’ siblings*1,3591,359

Parents/guardians*Parents/guardians* 1,6651,665

Staff/volunteers/PE teachersStaff/volunteers/PE teachers 1010

Total ImpactTotal Impact 4,0094,009

(000’s)(000’s)

Participants/studentsParticipants/students 975975

Participants’/students’ siblings*Participants’/students’ siblings*1,3591,359

Parents/guardians*Parents/guardians* 1,6651,665

Staff/volunteers/PE teachersStaff/volunteers/PE teachers 1010

Total ImpactTotal Impact 4,0094,009

*Based on U.S. Census Bureau Statistics*Based on U.S. Census Bureau Statistics

PHASE III Goals (2006-2010)PHASE III Goals (2006-2010)

• Introduce golf and The First Tee Nine Core Introduce golf and The First Tee Nine Core Values to 3.5 million young peopleValues to 3.5 million young people

• Grow The First Tee National School Program to Grow The First Tee National School Program to 140 school districts and 4,000 schools across 140 school districts and 4,000 schools across the countrythe country

• Establish a Chapter in each of the 50 U.S. states Establish a Chapter in each of the 50 U.S. states and have presence in 90% of the top 100 citiesand have presence in 90% of the top 100 cities

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LeadershipLeadership

Honorary ChairmanFormer President George Bush

Honorary ChairmanFormer President George Bush

MORE THAN A GAMEMORE THAN A GAME