MUST BE A REGISTERED USER OF FIRST TEE ALUMNI NETWORK TO BE CONSIDERED
Application Deadline: March 18, 2026
We are looking for chaperones 19 years and older to supervise teenage participants, while serving as caring, adult mentors. Chaperones at all 2026 National Participant Opportunities will be comprised of registered members of the First Tee Alumni Network platform.
Help us create a fun and safe environment for participants at the following events:
Event: | Location: | Dates: |
First Tee Game Changers Academy | Minneapolis, MN | July 17-22 |
First Tee Leadership Summit | Emigrant, MT | Week 1: August 2-7 Week 2: August 9-14 |
First Tee Drive Your Future Academy | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | October 7-12 |
First Tee Innovators Forum | Amelia Island, FL | November 14-19 |
Selection Process:
Following the close of applications, a selection committee made up of First Tee Alumni Council members and First Tee headquarters staff will review and score applications based on:
- Max of 40 points
- Content and quality of short answer essays
- Letter of recommendation
- Geographic location
Up to 20 First Tee Alumni will be selected as chaperones in 2026. Each chaperone will attend one event. Selected chaperones will receive an email from Allyson Mollung on May 13, 2026, confirming which event they've been selected to chaperone. Headquarters will cover all housing, meals, and activities.
Chaperone Travel:
Chaperones will be expected to book and pay for their travel once they have been selected. Upon completion of the event, chaperones will receive a stipend for their travel costs via direct deposit through PGA TOUR accounting. If you have any issues or difficulty booking travel on your own, please contact the event manager as soon as possible as they will be able to assist with booking travel.
Event | Location | Stipend |
First Tee Game Changers Academy | Minneapolis, MN | Up to $650 |
First Tee Leadership Summit | Emigrant, MT | Up to $1,000 |
First Tee Drive Your Future Academy | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Up to $600 |
First Tee Innovators Forum | Amelia Island, FL | Up to $600 |
Accounting Documents:
All new chaperones must submit a W-9 and complete a Supplier Onboarding Packet. Returning chaperones who have updated banking information will also need to submit a new W-9.
Requirements: (Virtual Chaperone Orientation & SafeSport Training)
Selected chaperones will be required to attend a virtual chaperone orientation prior to the start of event season. You will also need to complete a background check and go through a 90–120-minute virtual SafeSport training prior to attending an event.
General Responsibilities:
- Create a fun, safe environment for participants throughout the week
- Establish rapport and build trust while serving as a caring, adult mentor for participants
- Supervising participants during non-golf events, including but not limited to on-campus events, field trips, participant free time, and awards banquet
- Be available 24 hours a day for the entire length of the event. Academy chaperones must move into his/her assigned dorm room for the week. This includes staying overnight, each night.
- Chaperones are expected to maintain proper dress throughout the week. This includes wearing appropriate golf attire (collared shirts, khaki pants, capri pants, shorts of appropriate length, golf shoes or athletic shoes) at the golf course.
- Chaperones should never be alone with a single child where they cannot be observed by other participants or adults.
Daily Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Waking up participants in the morning (Rise and shine)
- Ensure participants never walk around alone and arrive on time to all meals, bus departures, and activities
- Assist daily with course setup, maintenance, and breakdown
- Assist participants with loading and unloading golf clubs from bus and storage at facility each day
- Observe group during golf activities and assist if necessary
- Have daily meals with participants
- Run errands during the day as assigned
- Relay any concerns/issues to Event Manager as necessary
- Assist with on-site live scoring
- Assist with on-site gifting and registration
- Ability to lift/carry 30-40 pounds
- In case of emergency, call 911 first, then notify staff
- Assist with any other items as needed
Arrival Day Responsibilities:
- Assist with coordinating participant arrivals at the airport
- Check participants into their pre-assigned rooms and assist participants at registration in locating their assigned residence hall room/hotel room
Departure Responsibilities:
- Ensure assigned participants are awake and ready to depart at assigned time
- Make sure no personal items are left in the rooms
- Collect room keys/cards
- If a participant does not give you a key, he/she will be charged for the replacement
- Once all keys/cards are collected, give to Event Manager to return to campus housing office
- Assist with coordinating participant departures at the airport
Questions:
Allyson Mollung
Manager, Alumni Relations
allysonmollung@firsttee.org
(904) 478-8474
2026 Alumni Chaperone Application
MUST BE A REGISTERED USER OF FIRST TEE ALUMNI NETWORK TO BE CONSIDERED
Application Deadline: March 18, 2026
We are looking for chaperones 19 years and older to supervise teenage participants, while serving as caring, adult mentors. Chaperones at all 2026 National Participant Opportunities will be comprised of registered members of the First Tee Alumni Network platform.
Help us create a fun and safe environment for participants at the following events:
Event: | Location: | Dates: |
First Tee Game Changers Academy | Minneapolis, MN | July 17-22 |
First Tee Leadership Summit | Emigrant, MT | Week 1: August 2-7 Week 2: August 9-14 |
First Tee Drive Your Future Academy | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | October 7-12 |
First Tee Innovators Forum | Amelia Island, FL | November 14-19 |
Selection Process:
Following the close of applications, a selection committee made up of First Tee Alumni Council members and First Tee headquarters staff will review and score applications based on:
- Max of 40 points
- Content and quality of short answer essays
- Letter of recommendation
- Geographic location
Up to 20 First Tee Alumni will be selected as chaperones in 2026. Each chaperone will attend one event. Selected chaperones will receive an email from Allyson Mollung on May 13, 2026, confirming which event they've been selected to chaperone. Headquarters will cover all housing, meals, and activities.
Chaperone Travel:
Chaperones will be expected to book and pay for their travel once they have been selected. Upon completion of the event, chaperones will receive a stipend for their travel costs via direct deposit through PGA TOUR accounting. If you have any issues or difficulty booking travel on your own, please contact the event manager as soon as possible as they will be able to assist with booking travel.
Event | Location | Stipend |
First Tee Game Changers Academy | Minneapolis, MN | Up to $650 |
First Tee Leadership Summit | Emigrant, MT | Up to $1,000 |
First Tee Drive Your Future Academy | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Up to $600 |
First Tee Innovators Forum | Amelia Island, FL | Up to $600 |
Accounting Documents:
All new chaperones must submit a W-9 and complete a Supplier Onboarding Packet. Returning chaperones who have updated banking information will also need to submit a new W-9.
Requirements: (Virtual Chaperone Orientation & SafeSport Training)
Selected chaperones will be required to attend a virtual chaperone orientation prior to the start of event season. You will also need to complete a background check and go through a 90–120-minute virtual SafeSport training prior to attending an event.
General Responsibilities:
- Create a fun, safe environment for participants throughout the week
- Establish rapport and build trust while serving as a caring, adult mentor for participants
- Supervising participants during non-golf events, including but not limited to on-campus events, field trips, participant free time, and awards banquet
- Be available 24 hours a day for the entire length of the event. Academy chaperones must move into his/her assigned dorm room for the week. This includes staying overnight, each night.
- Chaperones are expected to maintain proper dress throughout the week. This includes wearing appropriate golf attire (collared shirts, khaki pants, capri pants, shorts of appropriate length, golf shoes or athletic shoes) at the golf course.
- Chaperones should never be alone with a single child where they cannot be observed by other participants or adults.
Daily Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Waking up participants in the morning (Rise and shine)
- Ensure participants never walk around alone and arrive on time to all meals, bus departures, and activities
- Assist daily with course setup, maintenance, and breakdown
- Assist participants with loading and unloading golf clubs from bus and storage at facility each day
- Observe group during golf activities and assist if necessary
- Have daily meals with participants
- Run errands during the day as assigned
- Relay any concerns/issues to Event Manager as necessary
- Assist with on-site live scoring
- Assist with on-site gifting and registration
- Ability to lift/carry 30-40 pounds
- In case of emergency, call 911 first, then notify staff
- Assist with any other items as needed
Arrival Day Responsibilities:
- Assist with coordinating participant arrivals at the airport
- Check participants into their pre-assigned rooms and assist participants at registration in locating their assigned residence hall room/hotel room
Departure Responsibilities:
- Ensure assigned participants are awake and ready to depart at assigned time
- Make sure no personal items are left in the rooms
- Collect room keys/cards
- If a participant does not give you a key, he/she will be charged for the replacement
- Once all keys/cards are collected, give to Event Manager to return to campus housing office
- Assist with coordinating participant departures at the airport
Questions:
Allyson Mollung
Manager, Alumni Relations
allysonmollung@firsttee.org
(904) 478-8474