Causes: Children & Youth, Golf, Sports, Youth Development Programs

Mission: To positively impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that promote character development, life-enhancing values, and healthy choices through the game of golf.

Results: Founded in 2005 as one of 200 chapters affiliated with a national organization, The First Tee, we have impacted the lives of over 2,650 participants in our Life Skills Experience curriculum; we have introduced our programs to over 14,800 students in our school outreach program; we have implemented The First Tee National School Program in seven schools making our curriculum available to over 2,000 students every year through their physical education programs; we have implemented The First Tee DRIVE program at three Boys & Girls Clubs and one YMCA location; and we have a program for young people in the juvenile justice system that offers instruction and a new set of golf clubs to 20 students who attend each session.

Target demographics: any child 6 - 18 years old

Direct beneficiaries per year: 6,440 kids

Geographic areas served: the State of Idaho

Programs: First Tee Life Skills Experience; First Tee School program; First Tee Community Program; School Outreach; and First Tee Second Chance Program for juveniles in the Canyon County Juvenile Justice System.