First Tee Innovators Forum equips and empowers First Tee teens to develop a meaningful service project in their communities focused on education, health, human rights, or environmental sustainability. Selected participants have the opportunity to learn from industry leaders through interactive workshops and small group breakout sessions. By bringing together passionate participants from across the chapter network, First Tee Innovators Forum provides a distinctive enrichment experience, engaging teens who share a similar desire for learning and generating changes in their communities.
Key Commitments
Collaborating with Others
Pursuing Goals
Learning Objectives
- Effectively communicate the intention of their community service project
- Implement problem solving techniques in both an academic and professional scenarios
- Seek out and leverage feedback from peers and mentors
2026 Participant Field
| First Name: | Last Name: | Chapter: |
| Noah | Zakaria | First Tee – Central Coast |
| Farah | Reagan | First Tee – Coachella Valley |
| Ava | Cordary | First Tee – Fort Worth |
| Gabriel | Plump | First Tee – Greater Dallas |
| Kennedy | Burris | First Tee – Greater Dallas |
| Samuel | Herrera | First Tee – Greater Houston |
| Finnegan | Podder | First Tee – Greater Philadelphia |
| Euchang | Kim | First Tee – Greater Philadelphia |
| Addison | Murphy | First Tee – Greater Philadelphia |
| Kobe | Lam | First Tee – Greater Sacramento |
| Israel | Garcia | First Tee – Greater San Antonio |
| Leonardo | Uresti | First Tee – Greater San Antonio |
| Reina | Eckert | First Tee – Greater Seattle |
| Oliver | Basch | First Tee – Greater Seattle |
| Ryland | Stinson | First Tee – Greater Tyler |
| Christopher | Gough | First Tee – Greater Washington, DC |
| Aaliyah | Shabazz | First Tee – Greater Washington, DC |
| Eliana | Procida | First Tee – Greater Washington, DC |
| Dean | Richards | First Tee – Greater Wilmington |
| Evana | Lin | First Tee – Gulf Coast |
| Sidney | Wynn | First Tee – Metro Atlanta |
| Anthony | Martin | First Tee – Metropolitan New York |
| Harish | Jade | First Tee – Metropolitan New York |
| Ian | Ma | First Tee – Orange County |
| Madeline | Thor | First Tee – Oregon |
| Arturo | Macias | First Tee – Phoenix |
| Dylan | Patel | First Tee – Phoenix |
| Anthony | Knouse | First Tee – Pittsburgh |
| Abel J. | Morales González | First Tee – Puerto Rico |
| Shlok | Purani | First Tee – Raritan Valley |
| Leila | Prairie | First Tee – San Diego |
| Edwin | Sanchez | First Tee – Silicon Valley |
| Vian | Tran | First Tee – Silicon Valley |
| Sora | Heo | First Tee – Tennessee |
| Arden | Popp | First Tee – Triangle |
| Aditi | Honna | First Tee – Triangle |
2026 Event Information
Date: November 15-19, 2026
Location: Amelia Island, FL
Applications Open: May 13, 2026
Applications Close: July 15, 2026
Reach out to your Chapter to learn more.
How to Participate
This event is only available to teens involved in chapters of First Tee. Most of the events and programs have a selection process that includes an application reviewed by a committee. Parents, if you want your child to participate, please inquire at your chapter.