As we kick-off this week with the start of Summer II sessions, it looks like the weather may give us a challenge for a few days. Please keep a check on this page, our Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) as well as your emails for any correspondences, postponements and/or changes.

Please contact, any staff member if you have any further questions.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to renovations to the course, Tuesday Girls Golf location has changed from DuPont Country Club to Ed Olivers Golf Course until further notice.

Parents, Guardians & Participants,

Thanks for signing up for First Tee – Delaware’s Life Skills Classes.  We are looking forward to another FUN season using golf as the vehicle to teach life skills to our/your kids and teens!

Coordinating classes will be Charma Bell, Program Director for New Castle & Kent Counties, and Scott Allen, Director, Development & Programs for Sussex County. We will have Lead, Assistant, and Volunteer coaches at the classes to maintain a positive golf to participant ratio.

Things to Know

• Our classes meet once a week for four weeks.  Classes are 90 minutes long. For STARS classes, they are 60 minutes.

• If we need to postpone a class due to the weather, an email will be sent to you and notification will be made on our social media channels. We will also post a note on our web page. We normally decide by 3pm the day of class. A make-up will be arranged, based on course and coach availabilities. Normally the week after the last scheduled class.

• Come to class dressed comfortably for the weather especially in the Summer with the heat and with “pop-up” storms.  You will be outside, and you’ll be moving around. There is NOT a dress code for participants at most locations. If there is, you will be notified by your coach.

• Please also bring water for your children so we can ensure they are hydrated.

• Equipment will be provided on-site to all who need it. If your child has their own golf clubs, they are welcome to bring them.

In addition to fundamental golf skills, we’ll be introducing the concepts of First Tee’s “Five Commitments to becoming a Game Changer.”

• Pursuing Goals

• Growing Through Challenge

• Collaborating with Others

• Building a Positive Self-Identity

• Using good Judgement

Detailed First Tee information for parents is available on our web-site a via the First Tee’s downloadable parent’s guide.

First Tee – Delaware Parent Information First Tee National Parent Guide

Most importantly …. “Be ready to have FUN!”

If you have any questions, contact any of our friendly staff members. Contact information is listed below.

All the best
Bob Norris
Executive Director, First Tee – Delaware

Register My Child – Parent/Participant Portal Link
Please check your emails frequently and browse around this First Tee – Delaware website for more information.

Bob Norris, Executive Director: [email protected] (call, email or text)

Charma Bell, Program Director: [email protected] (text preferred)

Scott Allen, Senior Southern Delaware Coordinator: [email protected] (email preferred)

Leslie McGuigan, Business Manager: [email protected] (call, email or text)