Joe Louis Barrow, Jr. Executive Director

Mission Statement To impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life- enhancing values through the game of golf.

Business Model Reach young people who previously had no exposure to the gameReach young people who previously had no exposure to the game Provide consistent and affordable accessProvide consistent and affordable access Create local ownership of the programCreate local ownership of the program Create public involvement while developing public and private partnershipsCreate public involvement while developing public and private partnerships Position golf as more than a gamePosition golf as more than a game

Significant Achievements Introduced the game of golf and its values to over 675,000 young people in 44 states and 5 international locations, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and SingaporeIntroduced the game of golf and its values to over 675,000 young people in 44 states and 5 international locations, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and Singapore Opened 253 golf-learning facilities with 21 facilities in developmentOpened 253 golf-learning facilities with 21 facilities in development Established over 680 affiliate relationships with existing golf courses for further access to the gameEstablished over 680 affiliate relationships with existing golf courses for further access to the game Developed Life Skills Education curriculumDeveloped Life Skills Education curriculum Roll out of The First Tee National School ProgramRoll out of The First Tee National School Program

Participants

Participant Growth and Retention 34.2% 27.1% 35.5%

Facilities Opened / In Development

Affiliate Relationships

State Coverage AK HI Chapter Presence No Presence

State Coverage AK HI Chapter Presence No Presence

State Coverage

NSP

Snapshot of Information Gender *National Golf Foundation All of Golf* Male 66% 75% Female 34% 25% All of Golf* Male 66% 75% Female 34% 25%

Snapshot of Information Ethnicity All of Golf* Caucasian51%84% African-American26%6% Hispanic-American10%5% Asian-American5%4% Other8%1% All of Golf* Caucasian51%84% African-American26%6% Hispanic-American10%5% Asian-American5%4% Other8%1% *National Golf Foundation

Snapshot of Information Age Ages 5-820% Ages % Ages % Ages 5-820% Ages % Ages %

Nine Core Values & Life Skills Education

Nine Core Values Honesty Integrity Sportsmanship Respect Confidence Responsibility Honesty Integrity Sportsmanship Respect Confidence Responsibility Perseverance Courtesy Judgment Perseverance Courtesy Judgment

Life Skills Evolution Development and implementation of Life Skills Education curriculum Development of The First Tee Coach training program Initiation of formal research program that measured impact on participants, parents, and coaches Development and implementation of Life Skills Education curriculum Development of The First Tee Coach training program Initiation of formal research program that measured impact on participants, parents, and coaches

Life Skills Education Five levels of achievement 1.Target 2.Par 3.Birdie 4.Eagle 5.Ace

Life Skills Education Over 500 active coaches in the programOver 500 active coaches in the program Three levels of Coach training Phase I, Phase II, and Phase IIIThree levels of Coach training Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III Over 40 designated The First Tee coachesOver 40 designated The First Tee coaches

Evaluating the Impact of Life Skills Education

2003 Life Skills Education Impact* *2003 study conducted by University of Florida and University of Nevada, Las Vegas *2003 study conducted by University of Florida and University of Nevada, Las Vegas Parents reported improvements in their child’s behavior after participation in the Life Skills Experience: 76% in Confidence 74% in Responsibility & Communication Skills 66% in Social Ability 52% in Grades in School Parents reported improvements in their child’s behavior after participation in the Life Skills Experience: 76% in Confidence 74% in Responsibility & Communication Skills 66% in Social Ability 52% in Grades in School

2005 Life Skills Education Impact* 99% showed knowledge and use of Respect for Others99% showed knowledge and use of Respect for Others 75% verbalized key concepts for Respect Yourself75% verbalized key concepts for Respect Yourself 66% showed knowledge relative to Respect Your Surroundings66% showed knowledge relative to Respect Your Surroundings 96% cited golf etiquette or Respect the Game of Golf96% cited golf etiquette or Respect the Game of Golf 94% shared ways in which they show Respect in other Life Domains94% shared ways in which they show Respect in other Life Domains *2005 study conducted by University Virginia Youth participants ’, coaches ’, and parents ’ reported on the positive impact of Life Skills:

The First Tee Scholars Program

The FOCUS of The Scholars Program is to continue to have a positive impact on the lives of The First Tee participants by encouraging them to seek advanced educational opportunities. “SCHOLAR” – A First Tee Scholar exhibits leadership and abundant community service, along with academic excellence, while continuing to contribute to their local Chapter of The First Tee through mentoring and/or tutoring opportunities.

Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State University Aurora UniversityAurora University Belhaven CollegeBelhaven College Carson-Newman CollegeCarson-Newman College Columbus State CommunityColumbus State Community College College Flagler CollegeFlagler College Florida Southern CollegeFlorida Southern College Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown College Kansas State UniversityKansas State University Kentucky Community andKentucky Community and Technical College Lake City Community CollegeLake City Community College Lindenwood UniversityLindenwood University Louisiana College Louisiana College Missouri Baptist Missouri Baptist Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State University Aurora UniversityAurora University Belhaven CollegeBelhaven College Carson-Newman CollegeCarson-Newman College Columbus State CommunityColumbus State Community College College Flagler CollegeFlagler College Florida Southern CollegeFlorida Southern College Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown College Kansas State UniversityKansas State University Kentucky Community andKentucky Community and Technical College Lake City Community CollegeLake City Community College Lindenwood UniversityLindenwood University Louisiana College Louisiana College Missouri Baptist Missouri Baptist New York UniversityNew York University North Carolina A&T UniversityNorth Carolina A&T University Ouachita Baptist UniversityOuachita Baptist University Pikeville CollegePikeville College Quincy UniversityQuincy University Rhodes CollegeRhodes College Southern Nazarene UniversitySouthern Nazarene University Stetson UniversityStetson University Univ. of AR – FayettevilleUniv. of AR – Fayetteville Univ. of AR – Fort SmithUniv. of AR – Fort Smith Univ. of IL – Urbana/ChampaignUniv. of IL – Urbana/Champaign University of MarylandUniversity of Maryland University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond Virginia Wesleyan CollegeVirginia Wesleyan College William Penn UniversityWilliam Penn University New York UniversityNew York University North Carolina A&T UniversityNorth Carolina A&T University Ouachita Baptist UniversityOuachita Baptist University Pikeville CollegePikeville College Quincy UniversityQuincy University Rhodes CollegeRhodes College Southern Nazarene UniversitySouthern Nazarene University Stetson UniversityStetson University Univ. of AR – FayettevilleUniv. of AR – Fayetteville Univ. of AR – Fort SmithUniv. of AR – Fort Smith Univ. of IL – Urbana/ChampaignUniv. of IL – Urbana/Champaign University of MarylandUniversity of Maryland University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond Virginia Wesleyan CollegeVirginia Wesleyan College William Penn UniversityWilliam Penn University Participating Schools

Historical Growth of The First Tee Scholars Program

Human Impact

Magnitude of Direct Impact Chapter Network/National School Program (000’s) (000’s) Participants/students975 Participants’/students’ siblings*1,359 Parents/guardians*1,665 Staff/volunteers/PE teachers10 Total Impact4,009 (000’s) (000’s) Participants/students975 Participants’/students’ siblings*1,359 Parents/guardians*1,665 Staff/volunteers/PE teachers10 Total Impact4,009 *Based on U.S. Census Bureau Statistics

PHASE III Goals ( ) Introduce golf and The First Tee Nine Core Values to 3.5 million young people Grow The First Tee National School Program to 140 school districts and 4,000 schools across the country Establish a Chapter in each of the 50 U.S. states and have presence in 90% of the top 100 cities

State Coverage AK HI Chapter Presence No Presence

State Coverage HI AK Chapter Presence No Presence NSP

State Coverage HI AK Chapter Presence No Presence NSP

Leadership Honorary Chairman Former President George Bush Honorary Chairman Former President George Bush

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