Chapter Participant Selected to Attend  the 2009 Life Skills & Leadership Academy


Life Skills & Leadership Academies

Travis Parent a student at Brother Martin High School and a (51/2) year member of The First Tee of Greater New Orleans has been selected to participate in the 2009 Life Skills and Leadership Academy  at the University of Oregon.   Travis is a working on his Eagle Certification.  He volunteers his time as  a Junior Mentor where he teaches golf skills and exhibits life skills to incoming participants. 

The Academy will take place on July 28- August 4, 2009.  Travis was among 100 Chapter participants, ages 13-17, selected to participate in the academy experience. The purpose of the academy is to provide The First Tee participants with valuable character education and leadership instruction through The First Tee Life Skills Experience curriculum. Highlights of the week include workshops, career exploration seminars, and golf clinics.  Twenty-four coaches will be on hand to provide life skills and golf instruction.     

The theme of this year’s academy is SuperSTAR for Life. Each day, participants will learn about various life skills such as self-management, planning and decision-making, interpersonal skills, and helping others. Participants learn about themselves and others during this rewarding experience.  Many of the young people that attend have never flown on an airplane or traveled to another state.  Most have never been away from home and on their own for a week.  The First Tee Life Skills and Leadership Academy recognizes and rewards exceptional youth for their accomplishments and teaches them important mentoring skills they in turn can put into practice at their Chapter.