This one is FORE the Game Changers! The Junior Advisory Board (JAB) at First Tee – Greater Houston is a group of participants ages 14–18 who represent their peers by helping shape programs and community initiatives that build character and strengthen our local impact. This group provides valuable input and feedback on the activities and programs that are most relevant to juniors, and teens, ensuring that the organization’s efforts align with the needs and interests of our participants.
JAB will operate similarly to a student council, with members electing peers to serve in leadership roles to guide the group’s efforts and represent participant voices. Interested in getting involved? Read the requirements, application timeline and responsibilities below! For more information, contact Coach Mariana at [email protected].
Key initiatives for JAB include:
- Serving as Junior Coaches or Junior Mentors when available
- Planning and executing community service projects
- Assisting in the design and implementation of Game Changer Workshops and Ignite Academy
- Planning and participating in all-age social events
Requirements to Join
- High School Student (Age 14+)
- Active participant for at least 2 sessions for the previous 2+ years (2024 and 2025).
- Parent/guardian transportation is required for all off-site experiences.
- Application plus two additional requirements below emailed to [email protected]:
- 2 Letter of Recommendation (1 from a First Tee Coach and 1 from an outside source)
- Transcript showing current GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 (unweighted scale)
Selection Timeline
- Applications will be accepted September 1-September 30, 2025.
- Interviews with JAB Directors will be held between October 14-18, 2025.
- Announcement of selected members will be October 28, 2025.
- Welcome Meeting will be held in November selected members – Dates TBD.
- First meeting will be held January 2026.
- Executive positions will be voted on in the January or February Meeting.
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Marketing and Communications
Responsibilities to Uphold
- Able to serve a 1-year term with the option to renew.
- Attend 4 out of 12 FTGH Tournaments, whether you are playing in the tournament or volunteering.
- If playing in the tournament, only 2 out of the 4 will be counted toward the 4 tournaments that you must attend.
- Attend all meetings that will happen each month, 11 total meetings.
- You are allowed to have no more than 2 excuses that you must present to one of the Executive Directors or the JAB Director. Summer will be the busiest time of the year and will consist of most of our meetings.
- Certain qouta of volunteer hours that need to met by “Give Day” on November 20th, 2026.
- 16 hours of Tournament Volunteering
- 120 hours of First Tee Greater Houston (Programming and Outreach)