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Welcome to The First Tee Shawnee County
What We Do:
The mission statement of The First Tee of Shawnee County is to impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf.
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Nine Core ValuesTM Honesty
Nine Core ValuesTM Integrity
Nine Core ValuesTM Sportsmanship
Nine Core ValuesTM Respect
Nine Core ValuesTM Confidence
Nine Core ValuesTM Responsibility
Nine Core ValuesTM Perseverance
Nine Core ValuesTM Courtesy
Nine Core ValuesTM Judgment
What’s new at The First Tee Shawnee County
The Promise of Community Action
Read More »Chapter News
2013 Summer Camp Enrollment Is Open » June 3, 2013, The Kevin Brennan Memorial Golf Benefit for The First Tee of Shawnee County »Home Office News
The First Tee Participants Recognized by RBS, Awarded Scholarships » Helping Students Link Golf Skills with Life Lessons in Birmingham Schools » THE PLAYERS 2013 to Highlight The First Tee » Wells Fargo announces winners of Succeeding Together contest and $150,000 in donations » The First Tee Swings into Savannah-Chatham Elementary Schools »A Program that Works
Research Validates
In a past independent research study of The First Tee, 73% of young people at participating chapters reported high confidence in their ability to do well academically and 52% credited the program fort their ability to appreciate diversity.
Read More »Our Impact
The First Tee believes young people in our community are our future leaders. Our programs impact youth and expose them to core values like respect, integrity and perseverance.
Join Our Program »How We Help
One-third of young people say they lack adult role models. The First Tee provides quality youth programs that include adult mentors and safe places.
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