The First Tee- Shenandoah Valley is the premier youth development organization that uses a Life-Skills Education curriculum and the Nine Core Values to impact the lives of young people. We provide learning facilities and educational programs that promote character-development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf.
Our program services the youth of the City of Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Page, and Augusta Counties. Youth ages 5-17 are welcome to participate in our program. In 2020, we had over 9,000 youth participants through our program, public schools, private schools, and other outreach. We hope to see these numbers increase through additional programs with Harrisonburg City and Rockingham County Schools, the 3 other Counties in our service area, and other youth organizations. Currently, our National School Program is being taught in Thomas Harrison Middle School, Skyline Middle School in the City of Harrisonburg; McGaheysville, Elkton, John Wayland, and Plains Elementary Schools in Rockingham County; Craigsville, North River, Riverheads, and Wilson Elementary Schools in Augusta County; Bessie Weller, McSwain, and Ware Elementary Schools in the City of Staunton. The NSP is led by the PE teachers with the help of First Tee staff as part of their yearly curriculum.
Our goal at the First Tee- Shenandoah Valley is to allow all children to grow character through the game of golf. To ensure this, we want to assure you that no youth will be turned away due to financial restrictions.
To register a youth for our program, please contact us in The First Tee/Rotary Learning Center at (540) 437-4239. Please feel free to stop by the Learning Center and speak with Tom and Drew regarding the program.
Please keep in mind, space is limited for these sessions.