Vermont First Tee national school program enrolls 12 new schools

Friday, April 9, 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.>, at the Shapiro Fieldhouse at Norwich University , the Physical Education Instructors representing the class of 2010 Vermont elementary schools, and PE Majors from Norwich University will receive their introduction, training, equipment and curricula for The Vermont First Tee National School Program Initiative. Vermont PGA Professionals representing the golf clubs that will offer the First Tee students transitional golf opportunities will join in the training.
The hands-on nature of the event will give the media interview, photo and video opportunities.
The First Tee National School Program (www.thefirstteensp.org) is an initiative of the World Golf Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in St. Augustine, FL. The National School Program promotes character development and nine life-enhancing values using golf as the "delivery system." We promote the core values - honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy and judgment - in schools' physical education classes, using The First Tee program and developmentally appropriate SNAG® (Starting New At Golf) equipment. The program also provides next step golf opportunities for participating children.
For 2010, the program costs $2,890. The Vermont Golf Association and its collaborating partners (Vermont Golf Association Scholarship Fund, Vermont Golf Course Superintendent's Association, Vermont Golf Industry Committee, Vermont PGA, Vermont Seniors Golf Association, and Vermont State Women's Golf Association) have pledged to fund up to 75% of the program cost for each school. The collaborative partners, business and individual grantors funded 15 schools for 2008, 37 new schools for 2009, and 12 new schools for 2010.
Benna Cawthorn, Director of the National School Program, will communicate the exceptional collaborative effort, unmatched funding, and rapid success of the Vermont First Tee National School Program in its first three years. Lana Peterson, National School Program Instructor, and Judy Stout, Director of NE Region Affairs will join Ms. Cawthorn.
New Schools for 2010:
Berkshire Elementary (Richford) Bishop John A. Marshall School (Morrisville) Dorset School Middletown Springs Orleans Elementary Poultney Elementary St. Albans Town Education Center Stowe Elementary School Thetford Elementary Tinmouth Elementary Waits River Valley (East Corinth) Wells Village
For additional information, contact Richard H. Mihlrad, Past President, Vermont Golf Association, (802) 645-1907 or [email protected].