Local Participant Opportunities
Chapter College Scholarships
Calling all Seniors! We have a number of College scholarships available for eligible participants who are planning to pursue higher education degrees.
Local and Regional Participant Opportunities
Along with many national opportunities to choose from, participants will also have the chance to participate in different regional and local opportunities. These events that are hosted or provided through the Greater Charlotte chapter, allow participants to grow themselves and their understanding of the area around them and interact with different leaders and potential mentors in the local and regional area.
National Participant Opportunities
First Tee doesn’t just get kids on the course, it offers them exciting opportunities for growth. With the help of our corporate partners, we host a series of events for our participants, allowing them to meet new people, play some golf, and achieve greatness. Descriptions and selected individuals are listed in the drop down boxes below.
Golf & Leadership Events
First Tee Future Entrepreneurs presented by Wells Fargo | May 2-5
Wells Fargo is committed to community organizations like First Tee® that help to create a brighter future for young people. The First Tee Future Entrepreneurs presented by Wells Fargo celebrates promising First Tee alumni currently attending or who have graduated from an Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and provides them an opportunity for mentorship, networking, and personal and professional development.
First Tee National Championship | July 2-6
First Tee National Championship brings together First Tee’s top players for an opportunity to showcase how the program has helped build the strength of character needed to play under pressure at the collegiate and/or next level. First Tee National Championship is played at acclaimed college campuses, including Clemson University, Notre Dame and Stanford University, and is the only national event that is purely tournament golf.
First Tee Game Changers Academy Honoring Joe Louis Barrow, Jr | July 18-22
Participants selected to attend this five-day learning and empowerment academy will participate in important conversations around issues of identity, racism, diversity, equity and inclusion. The academy builds throughout the week into a final outreach project in collaboration with DE&I leadership in the local host community.
Participant Advisory Council | July 25-27
First Tee’s Participant Advisory Council (PAC) advises HQ on matters pertinent to all First Tee participants. It is critical for youth to be heard, and the PAC provides an important forum for youth to express themselves, voice their ideas, and provide input for projects or programs that impact the experience of all First Tee participants.
The participants represent their chapter and others at PAC meetings and give honest and professional counsel to HQ on various program and strategic agenda topics.
First Tee Leadership Summit in partnership with PGA TOUR Superstore | July 31-August 4, 7-11
The Leadership Summit is designed to strengthen the participants leadership skills through dynamic outdoor and team-building activities, preparing them to transfer those skills to other scenarios they will face in the future. The teens will also participate in collaborative workshops in which they will be influenced to challenge their conceptions of transformational leadership.
PURE Insurance Championship Impacting First Tee | September 19-24
An official PGA TOUR Champions event at Pebble Beach Golf Links, the tournament pairs top participants from First Tee with a PGA TOUR Champions player and amateurs. To be selected, juniors are measured in both golf ability and their knowledge of the First Tee life skills curriculum. The tournament is televised on Golf Channel.
First Tee Drive Your Future Academy presented by John Deere | October 5-9
This all-girls event focuses on leadership development, remaining active in the game of golf, learning the value/impact of volunteerism, and recognizing the importance of teamwork.
First Tee Innovators Forum | November 9-12
The Innovators Forum sets to empower First Tee teens to develop a meaningful service project in their communities focusing on raising awareness on global issues focusing on education, health, and sustainability.
Academic Recognition
First Tee College Scholarship Program
The Scholar Program is designed to provide further support, life skill development and mentorship of our alumni through their journey. Higher education continues to be a critical factor in unlocking opportunities for young people to thrive, and First Tee is committed to their success.