Participants of The First Tee of Silicon Valley are offered several Opportunities every year. These life skill and golf events are exciting and fun. They frequently require applications. Qualifications and competitiveness vary depending on the Opportunity. Some Opportunities are unique to The First Tee of Silicon Valley, some are administered by The First Tee’s Home Office, and some are third party events.
Youth Opportunities are available for Par level participants and above. Every January, an Opportunity Summary Email for the year is sent out. If you would like more information about current Youth Opportunities, contact us via email at opps@tftsv.org.
The First Tee of Silicon Valley (LOCAL) Opportunities
Opportunities and events administered by The First Tee of Silicon Valley take three forms.
SEASONAL TOURNAMENTS
– competitive events for participants to play against their peers and show off their golf and life skills – keep an eye out every pre-season!
2020 Tag Team Championship (Saturday, February 29th)
2020 Chapter Championship (Saturday, May 30th )
2020 Adult/Junior Seasonal Tournament (Saturday, August 22nd)
2020 Mentor/Junior Seasonal Tournament (Saturday, November 14th)
EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Corporate Field Trips
– participant trips to visit corporations, learn new things, and attend special events
Open Speaker
– an opportunity for one or two outstanding participants to attend The First Tee of Silicon Valley Open and present a speech to supporters on how The First Tee has impacted their life
PURE Insurance Championship (formerly the Nature Valley First Tee Open) Field Trip
– an opportunity for participants and outreach students to visit Pebble Beach, attend the Chevron STEM Zone, and follow PGA TOUR Champions players, amateurs, and other The First Tee participants
NorCal Leadership Academy
– our local version of the Life Skills & Leadership Academy
GROUPS
LPGA*USGA Girls Golf
– a fun & supportive environment to help girls fall in love with the game, find their voice, and build lasting friendships #LittleGirlsBIGDreams
NCGA Youth on Course
– providing youth with access to affordable golf – play hundreds of participating courses for $5 or less
Financial OPPORTUNITIES
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The First Tee of Silicon Valley, The First Tee Home Office, and some close outside organizations offer scholarships for our participants based on their achievements and circumstances. These scholarships include:
Joyce Taylor Eagle Award
Dennis Kettman Eagle Award
The First Tee Scholars Program
FINANCIAL AID
Free/Reduced Lunch Discount
– participants receiving free/reduced lunch at school pay only $20 per class — a $160 discount
other Opportunities
GOLF OPPORTUNITIES
William “Bill” Dickey Invitational Junior Golf Championship
– a premier 36-hole junior golf championship with the purpose to identify college scholarship candidates (June 26-28 at The Club at Ibis in West Palm Beach, FL – Deadline to be considered: March 1st)
AJGA ACE Grant
– provides financial assistance to young men and women who aspire to earn a college golf scholarship through competitive junior golf (Application open February 13th – September 1st)
NON-GOLF OPPORTUNITIES
KPMG Women’s Leadership Summit
– in partnership with Dr. Condoleezza Rice, the KPMG Future Leaders Program will “pay it forward” to future generations of women leaders by providing leadership training to top high school senior female students from around the country preparing for their college career (this year’s application deadline has passed)
The First Tee (Home Office) National Opportunities
The First Tee Home Office provides offers many great Opportunities. The application process is overseen by our staff, but participants are selected by the Home Office.
GOLF & LEADERSHIP EVENTS
Joe Louis Barrow, Jr. Life Skills & Leadership Academy
– participate in championship golf and life skill development, are challenged to lead others and explore college life, including dorm living and creating a network of new friends
PURE Insurance Championship (formerly the Nature Valley First Tee Open)
– pairs top participants from The First Tee with a PGA TOUR Champions player and amateurs
Coca-Cola America’s Future
– experience working at one of the largest corporations in the world and take part in interviews for the chance to win a scholarship
Wells Fargo Succeeding Together
– compete through an essay contest for the opportunity to attend the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, NC
Perfect Sense Unified Challenge
– a Ryder Cup team event in our nation’s capital where junior golfers from The First Tee are paired as teammates with wounded veterans and Special Olympics golfers from around the country
RECOGNITION
A/B Honor Roll Recognition
– encourages all participants to excel academically and to stay on track for eligibility in The First Tee Scholars Program
The Scholars Program
– a distinction awarded to participants who are seniors in high school and excel in academics, leadership, character development, and chapter and community involvement
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Parents’ Guide
– The First Tee publishes a Parents’ Guide with detailed info on our curriculum, approach, outreach, and much more. Learn more by visiting our Parents’ Guide pages.
