The First Tee is an internationally recognized youth program that introduces the game of golf and its inherent values to young people. The learning program focuses on nine core values – honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy and judgment.

For many of our participants, The First Tee program will be a new experience.  In addition to meeting other young people from different backgrounds, they will be exposed to golf in a fun environment of learning the game, etiquette, and rules of this lifetime social sport. 
The Kiwanis Sunrisers organization is the main sponsor of the program working with the Swinomish Golf Links under the First Tee program authorized by The First Tee National Organization.

Anacortes Kiwanis Sunrisers - First Tee 

Golf Tournament

On August 16th this year we held our third annual scramble golf tournament at Swinomish Golf Links.  We were excited to include our best students who participated by playing in the tournament with the other golfers demonstrating all of the core values and the golf skills they have learned in the program.  It was an exciting day for all of the people involved.  Below are some of the foursomes and other pictures from the day's events.

Aaron Remus, Jim Stewart, Mike Matheson, Mike Painter

Benji Collins, Brendan Hodgson, Conner, Quinn Millard

Jane Bellinghurst, John Gunn, Tom Stockton, Tom Lebovsky

Dean Maxwell, Jim Roe, Mike Webb, Bob Hereford

Erica Carr, Virginia, Dana, Rachale

Clyde Hutton, Karl Dresen, Kerry Wilcox, Kjell Carlsen

Andy Carr, Cindy Anderson, Tim Eslick, Todd Anderson

Gary Brand, Brian, Mike Carlson, Tom Tiland

Ashly Bruland, Emma, Jonathan Niva, Piper Raupp

Bob Felder, Brad Tully, John Walgamott, Kelly Schols

George Andrews, Dick Burke, Steve Daly, Paul Babington

Three of our many capable volunteers.

Last minute fine tuning.

First Tee student.

Professional instruction.