HAMPTON — The First Tee Program provided training to teachers of 11 elementary schools on Aug. 27 at Hampton High School.
This training was made possible by funding from Virginia Natural Gas. It will allow the schools to participate in the First Tee National School Program.
Students at Aberdeen, Bassette, Booker, Bryan, Cary, Forrest, Andrews, Machen, Smith, Spratley and Tyler elementary schools will be participating this school year.
The National School Program introduces the game of golf and The First Tee Nine Core Values and Nine Healthy Habits to elementary students during physical education classes, according to a news release from Hampton City Schools.
This school golf program creates an environment where young people are introduced to the sport while learning the basic golf motor skills and the inherent values of the game.
The Nine Core Values are: honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy, and judgment.
The Nine Healthy Habits are:
- Physical: energy, play, safety
- Emotional: vision, mind, family
- Social: friends, school, community
The training the teachers underwent included hands-on in teaching the game of golf.
The program provides equipment, materials and curriculum adapted for the elementary child.
Hampton City Schools hopes to expand the program to the remaining elementary schools next year, according to the news release.
