[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 17 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 17
Recognizing The First Tee for its support of programs that provide
young people of all backgrounds an opportunity to develop, through golf
and character education, life-enhancing values such as honor,
integrity, and sportsmanship.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 10, 2003
Mrs. Lincoln submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing The First Tee for its support of programs that provide
young people of all backgrounds an opportunity to develop, through golf
and character education, life-enhancing values such as honor,
integrity, and sportsmanship.
Whereas The First Tee, a youth character building organization, teaches young
people positive values reinforced through the game of golf;
Whereas The First Tee is working to make the game of golf more affordable and
accessible to young people across the country;
Whereas The First Tee is implemented through a partnership of parents, civic and
corporate leaders, State and local governments, youth-serving agencies,
schools, and the golfing community;
Whereas community-based programs such as The First Tee play an important role in
educating youth in the positive values that build strong character;
Whereas, through the teachings of The First Tee Life Skills experience, young
people learn the importance of maintaining a positive attitude,
considering the consequences of their decisions, setting and achieving
objectives, holding themselves to high standards, and applying to their
everyday lives values such as responsibility, honesty, integrity,
respect, confidence, and sportsmanship;
Whereas the strong values that The First Tee teaches to youth will positively
impact their lives, their education, and their experiences in school;
Whereas the character traits youth learn in The First Tee Life Skills experience
and Annual Life Skills and Leadership Academy complement the character
education programs found in many schools;
Whereas these lessons are taught through a variety of golf-related exercises
designed to enhance fundamental golf skills while promoting strong
character;
Whereas these lessons will remain with participants for a lifetime, regardless
of whether they play golf professionally or as a hobby; and
Whereas The First Tee has established and incorporated 9 core values that
reflect the principles of character education, namely: confidence,
courtesy, honesty, integrity, judgment, perseverance, respect,
responsibility, and sportsmanship: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate recognizes The First Tee for its support
of programs that provide young people of all backgrounds an opportunity
to develop, through golf and character education, life-enhancing values
such as honor, integrity, and sportsmanship.
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