The focus of The First Tee® National School Program™ is to establish a lifelong interest in golf by engaging young people (grades kindergarten through 5th grade) in a structured golf curriculum that promotes personal character development within a physical education setting.  The program teaches elementary school children The First Tee Nine Core Values: honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy, and judgment, using the game of golf as the platform.  Instruction takes place during physical education classes with the children using developmentally appropriate SNAG® (Starting New at Golf) equipment.  The program provides transitional golf opportunities for the children participating in the program.  Vermont PGA professionals will team up with the schools nearest to their clubs. 

The Vermont Golf Association, in collaboration with the our funding partners is leading the effort to grow The First Tee National School Program in the elementary schools throughout Vermont:

• Vermont Golf Association Scholarship Fund
• Vermont Golf Course Superintendent’s Association
• Vermont Golf Industry Committee
• Vermont PGA
• Vermont Seniors Golf Association
• Vermont State Women’s Golf Association