We are helping teens take an active role in building their future
Ace is a capstone program built for teens to help them game-plan what’s next. It integrates the skills and inner strengths they’ve developed at First Tee and points them toward exploring, investing in, and building a clear plan and assets for their next step.
Ace takes a multi-layered approach incorporating self-exploration, active investigation of potential education and career paths, demonstration of leadership and investment in their community, and development of goals and real-world assets to kick-start their future.
In the game of golf, an Ace is one of the most exciting achievements. It requires some skill, a commitment to the game, and even a little luck. At First Tee, Ace is the capstone experience, which allows committed and engaged participants to demonstrate their understanding of First Tee’s life and golf skills as they apply their acquired knowledge and First Tee’s key commitments to four projects.
In this program, participants will:
- Integrate their knowledge & skills into planning for their future
- Invest in their community
- Explore who they are and where they want to go next
- Investigate future paths (education & career)
- Craft their goals & create a game-plan
- Build kickstart assets for their next step
Ace Program Eligibility:
To be considered as qualified for Ace, it is required that participants:
- At least 14 years old or entering high school;
- Minimum of 3 years in the First Tee program (do not need to be consecutive)
- Minimum of attendance at 2 sessions per year; and
- Are assessed as ready by the Chapter
- Are actively engaged as a Volunteer Youth Coach for a minimum of one season/class per year
Learn how to get involved in the Ace program by contacting Ian Bollinger at [email protected].