We are thrilled to announce the acceptance of 8 of our participants (and hopefully more in the coming months!): Dylan Chang, Raashika Biswari, Elise NJ, Li An Panfil, Franky Sumcad, Camille Thai, Alexandra Varo, and Norah Yang to various First Tee National opportunities.
Every year, First Tee – Silicon Valley participants who have been long standing and highly engaged participants are selected to apply for First Tee National opportunities (announcing in the summer with these opportunities). Competition for the opportunities is high and spaces are very limited. To be able to apply, our chapter looks for FTSV participants who have a minimum of 3 years with First Tee, have completed the challenges in the Grades 9-12 Practice and Course class, and have been highly engaged in the chapter over the years (i.e., volunteer coach, participant at least 2 seasons per year each year, active in tournaments/Girls Golf, etc.).
Once selected to apply, applicants must meet the requirements set forth by First Tee National, and must write several short essays, add in their accomplishments in and out of the classroom, and include letters of recommendation. Applicants from across the country apply for the limited spaces. Selected recipients get to experience opportunities of a lifetime.
Franky Sumcad, Norah Yang, and Camille Thai
Accepted to the First Tee National Championship to be held at Stanford Golf Course in Palo Alto, California July 4th – July 6st. Click here for the full story.
Alexandra Varo and Raashika Biswari
Accepted to the Game Changers Academy to be held July 18th-22th in Philadelphia, PA. Click here for the full story.
Elise NJ and Li An Panfil
Accepted to the First Tee Leadership Summit in partnership with PGA TOUR Superstore in Emigrant, Montana, July 31st – August 4th and August 7th – August 11th. Click here for the full story.
Dylan Chang
Accepted to the First Tee Leadership Academy in Atlanta, Georgia June 19th– 22nd. Click here for the full story.
“We are proud and excited to have Dylan, Raashika, Elise, Li An, Franky, Camille, Alexandra, and Norah represent our chapter at these national opportunities,” says First Tee – Silicon Valley Program Director, Chris Moreno-Hunt. “We are grateful to have had them in our program. They are great people and have made our program a better place.”
A special thank you to Coach Phoenix for working with each participant on their application.
Please join us in congratulating Dylan, Raashika, Elise, Li An, Franky, Camille, Alexandra, and Norah for their outstanding achievement! Acceptance to these opportunities is a product of their character, the work they put in, and the commitment they demonstrated to our program.
To find out more regarding our local, regional, and national opportunities please visit our youth opportunity page.