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  2010 Fall Schedule & Registration
We are now taking registration for PLAYer and Par camps! Lil' Swingers registration begins August 21st!
  2010 Summer Schedule & Registration
Spaces are still available for the last summer Player and Birdie sessions.
  Programs & Instruction
The First Tee of Prince William County offers programs and instruction which focus on developing life skills using the game of golf as its vehicle.
  Certification Requirements
  Structure
Paralleling the structure of the golf instruction program, The First Tee life skills curriculum is divided into three levels, starting with Par (for beginners) and progressing through Birdie and Eagle. While the Par level is designed for beginners, all young golfers new to The First Tee program must begin at this level regardless of golfing ability or experience.
  Modular Units
Each level consists of six life skills modules and every module contains a “core” lesson that all participants must be exposed to. The core lessons are suitable for delivery to any age group. In addition, the each module includes optional activities. Some give participants additional practice in the core life skills; some are designed for participants 12 and older; others deal with the application of life skills to non-golf situations at home or school.
The First Tee Life Skills Experience

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The First Tee Life Skills Experience is one of the unique features that differentiates The First Tee from many other successful junior golf programs.  Through the Life Skills Experience, participants learn valuable lessons about the importance of maintaining a positive attitude; how to make decisions by thinking about the possible consequences and how to define and set goals from the golf course to everyday life.
The First Tee Certification Process

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The First Tee wants everyone who completes The First Tee Experience to have acquired basic golf skills and to be able to demonstrate certain fundamental life skill concepts – such as interpersonal communication and the importance of rules and etiquette.
The First Tee Coach

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The First Tee Coach Program is an educational training program that prepares staff and volunteers at Chapters of The First Tee to deliver The First Tee Life Skills Experience, which includes the TARGET program, as well as the Par, Birdie, Eagle and Ace levels of certification.
Assistant Coach Training
The First Tee Assistant Coach Training for individuals who want to be more involved with the ongoing coaching and mentoring of The First Tee participants at the Chapter level but may not be able to spend the time required to become recognized as a The First Tee Coach.
Contact The First Tee of Prince William County at jvogt@pwcparks.org

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