Our 2012 high school graduates left our

chapter for college this fall. They carry

with them several years of The First Tee life

skills training that will guide them through

their college careers and beyond.

Imani Scott

is interested

in the med-

ical field.

She earned

several

scholar-

ships

through

her affilia-

tion with The First Tee of Atlanta, namely

RBC Shot for College, Arthur McClure from

Advocates USA, Dr Bryan Carey Book

Scholarship, college golf scholarship.

Taylor Smith is interested in the medical

field. She received official media creden-

tials for the 2011 TOUR Championship and

served inside the ropes to many acco-

lades. She won the hearts and respect of

several young people as their coach for

the 2012 summer golf camp and won the

2012 Bopsy Gabrielsen Cup. Taylor re-

ceived several academic scholarships,

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2012 First Tee Atlanta Charity Golf Classic

PRESENTING SPONSOR

January 2013

Overwhelming support from sponsors lead to a great event.

Eagle Level Sponsors

Core Value Sponsors

The First Tee of Atlanta is

pleased to announce the

hiring of Mr. Jenae D.

Jenkins as our new

Program Director. His

background and skill set

will serve well, as he brings

a g r eat de a l o f

knowledge and experi-

ence to this position. Since

obtaining his B.S. in Sport

Management from Geor-

gia Southern University in

2002, he has held positions

with both The PGA Tour

and the American Junior

Golf Association. Please

join us in welcoming

Jenae to The First Tee of

Atlanta!

New Staff Member

ported to partner institu-

tions. The financial aid of-

fices of the partner institu-

tions will have final authori-

ty on the selection of the

Leadership Scholarship re-

cipients. Once a student is

selected as a Leadership

Scholarship recipient, a

financial aid officer will

thereafter be assigned to

work directly with the appli-

cant to help them locate

sources of aid, such as

grants and other scholar-

ships. The monetary value

of each leadership scholar-

ship varies by institution.

Named Scholarships are

funds received either in

honor or memory of some-

one, or have been donat-

ed by individuals or corpora-

tions. Most of these scholar-

ships are worth $2,500 per

year and are renewable for

four years ($10,000 total) as-

suming the student continues

to meet the school’s criteria

for merit scholarships. The

funds are paid directly to the

institution of the recipient’s

choice. There are 19 scholar-

ships available this fall.

The First Tee Scholars Class of 2013

The 2013 class of The First

Tee Scholars, has been an-

nounced. Please join us in

congratulating two of our

members, Kito Ashbey and

Freedom Wright, on being

members of this year's class.

By being members of this

year’s class, Kito and Free-

dom are now eligible for

both leadership and

named scholarships in con-

junction with The First Tee

Program.

More than 20 colleges and

universities offer partial mer-

it-based or leadership

scholarships to participants

awarded this designation.

Once designated Scholars

are selected, they are re-

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The Scholars Program is a distinction awarded to participants who excel in

academics, leadership, character development, and chapter &

community involvement .

Registration Dates for

the 2013 Season:

Session I -

Jan. 24-26

Session II -

April 18 - 20

Session III -

June 27 - 29

Session IV -

Sept. 5 - 7

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Vanessa Hawkins, Executive Director

2013 Outstanding Participant Finalist

Bringing Golf Into Schools with the N.S.P.

Congratulations are in order for our very

own, Mr. Tommy Swearingen, III!

Tommy has been selected as a finalist for

the 2013 The First Tee Outstanding Partici-

pant Award. This award represents the pin-

nacle of accomplishment for deserving

participants. It recognizes exemplary

achievement in the area of academics,

community service, chapter involvement,

leadership, essay responses and letter of

recommendations.

The Outstanding Participant Award is ad-

ministered every other year in conjunction

with The First Tee Network Meeting (a bien-

nial conference for chapter representatives

of The First Tee). Winners receive a college

scholarship provided by Founding Corpo-

rate Partner Shell Oil Company. This award

will be presented again in February 2013.

Good luck to Tommy and we are extremely

proud of you!

Some of the program objectives

are to develop student apprecia-

tion for the positive personal & so-

cial values associ-

ated with the

game with each

lesson, to engage

students in daily

lesson activities

that lead to motor

skill development,

and to present golf

to students as a

lifelong recreation

and physical fitness activity.

The First Tee National School Program (N.S.P.)

introduces the game of golf and The First Tee

Nine Core Values and Nine Healthy Habits to

elementary students during

physical education classes.

Currently in more than 5,000

elementary schools, this

school golf program creates

an environment where

young people are intro-

duced to the lifelong sport

while learning the basic golf

motor skills and the inherent

values of the game.

Physical educators receive professional de-

velopment training and are provided age-

appropriate materials, junior golf lesson plans,

and equipment for effective implementation

into their existing physical education pro-

grams.

PRO TIP:

“Posture Check”

Photo Credit: Johnny Crawford

Only 32 Participants throughout The First Tee Network selected to

attend Outstanding Participant Summit; including the 8 Finalists.

Recreational golfers who constant-

ly struggle to fix their swing prob-

lems would do well to fix their pos-

ture first. Rounding the back, flex-

ing the knees too much and tuck-

ing the head down to see the ball

are common setup faults that can

lead to a poor swing. If your pos-

ture isn’t right, you’ll be forced to

swing with mostly your arms and

hands, creating very little shoulder

turn.

If this sounds like you, here’s a drill

you can try within the confines of

your own home. Stand in front of a

full-length mirror and bend from

your hip socket so that your upper

body tilts forward approximately 45

degrees. Notice that your head is

in line with your spine and isn’t

tucked downward. Next, release

your knees slightly. A problem most

golfers have is too much knee flex

and not enough bend from the

hips. Finally, let gravity drop your

arms and club to the ground

(they’ll naturally hang straight

down if you’ve achieved the cor-

rect posture). This improved posi-

tion will enable you to make a

more complete shoulder turn with-

out a lot of arm and hand action

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Based in Southwest Atlanta at the John A. White Golf Course, The First Tee of Atlanta

is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to positively impacting the lives of

Atlanta's young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs

that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game

of golf. The First Tee of Atlanta was founded in 2000 and is a chapter of The First Tee,

an international youth program created by the World Golf Foundation in 1997.

1053 Cascade Circle Atlanta, GA 30311

E: admin@thefirstteeatlanta.org

P: (404)756-1868 | F: (404) 756-1871

While golf is a

major draw for

participants and

their families, it is

very important to

note that the

focus of The First

Tee of Atlanta is to help our young

people develop life skills that lead

them to adopt the Nine Core Val-

ues of Honesty, Integrity, Judgment,

Perseverance, Courtesy, Confi-

dence, Sportsmanship, Respect,

and Responsibility. Children are

taught to apply the skills in all as-

pects of their lives; in school, at

home, and in the community.

In doing so, it is believed that we will

continue to positively impact the

lives of Atlanta’s young people.

More Than A Game We continue to encourage

young people to live the

NINE CORE VALUES:

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Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hawkins

3362 Rammel Way

Avondale Estates, GA 30002-1167