Future Program Elements
Year Two – Expand Program to Five Additional PGA Sections
Our primary goal for year two is to expand the program to at least five additional
PGA Sections. This will be dependent on the commitment of at least five NDSC
affiliate parent groups who are willing to take on lead roles with the PGA Section
Professionals in their geographic areas. Both the PGA and NDSC have already
pledged their commitment to expand the program. However, we will need committed
local NDSC affiliate groups to help make it happen.
Year Three - PGA Sectional Down Syndrome Events
Our goals for year three are to: 1) provide opportunities for competition and
advanced skill development such as PGA Sectional tournaments; and 2) expand
the program to additional PGA Sections. The program could potentially be offered
to as many NDSC parent groups who are willing to make the commitment to help
organize the golf events. Ideally, we would like the “Golf for Life” program to be
offered across all 41 PGA Sections. However, a very strong local NDSC affiliate
group commitment will be extremely critical.
Year Five - National Down Syndrome Congress Championship
Our five-year goal is to have a National Down Syndrome Congress golf
championship where the PGA Sectional championship winners could compete
against each other for the NDSC national title. Consideration could be given to
having this one-day tournament coincide with the annual NDSC Teen & Young
Adult Annual Convention. The PGA Section winners and the NDSC champion could
all be honored each year at the NDSC national convention. The location of the
tournament could rotate each year with the national conference rotation.
Year Five and Beyond - Employment in the Golf Industry
A dream come true would be if participants who have grown up in the “Golf for Life”
program could obtain internships to learn job skills and ultimately be offered
employment in the golf industry. There are a number of positions in the industry
that we believe individuals who have Down syndrome are capable of pursuing. We
also believe that one of the best ways to train for a job in the golf industry is to grow
up being involved in the sport from a very young age, where opportunities are
provided to build lasting personal relationships with potential employers including
the PGA professionals and golf members, learn the appropriate golf etiquette,
practice social interactions, and hopefully learn the necessary job skills. The
opportunities are endless!
Year Two – Expand Program to Five Additional PGA Sections
Our primary goal for year two is to expand the program to at least five additional
PGA Sections. This will be dependent on the commitment of at least five NDSC
affiliate parent groups who are willing to take on lead roles with the PGA Section
Professionals in their geographic areas. Both the PGA and NDSC have already
pledged their commitment to expand the program. However, we will need committed
local NDSC affiliate groups to help make it happen.
Year Three - PGA Sectional Down Syndrome Events
Our goals for year three are to: 1) provide opportunities for competition and
advanced skill development such as PGA Sectional tournaments; and 2) expand
the program to additional PGA Sections. The program could potentially be offered
to as many NDSC parent groups who are willing to make the commitment to help
organize the golf events. Ideally, we would like the “Golf for Life” program to be
offered across all 41 PGA Sections. However, a very strong local NDSC affiliate
group commitment will be extremely critical.
Year Five - National Down Syndrome Congress Championship
Our five-year goal is to have a National Down Syndrome Congress golf
championship where the PGA Sectional championship winners could compete
against each other for the NDSC national title. Consideration could be given to
having this one-day tournament coincide with the annual NDSC Teen & Young
Adult Annual Convention. The PGA Section winners and the NDSC champion could
all be honored each year at the NDSC national convention. The location of the
tournament could rotate each year with the national conference rotation.
Year Five and Beyond - Employment in the Golf Industry
A dream come true would be if participants who have grown up in the “Golf for Life”
program could obtain internships to learn job skills and ultimately be offered
employment in the golf industry. There are a number of positions in the industry
that we believe individuals who have Down syndrome are capable of pursuing. We
also believe that one of the best ways to train for a job in the golf industry is to grow
up being involved in the sport from a very young age, where opportunities are
provided to build lasting personal relationships with potential employers including
the PGA professionals and golf members, learn the appropriate golf etiquette,
practice social interactions, and hopefully learn the necessary job skills. The
opportunities are endless!
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