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August 2012 The Golf Club at Red Rock. JA Longest Day of Golf. Your participation. Their future. Junior Achievement Purpose. Purpose: To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy Junior Achievement provides programs for K-12 th grade Students. Mike Derby
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August 2012 The Golf Club at Red Rock JA Longest Day of Golf Your participation. Their future.
Junior Achievement Purpose • Purpose: To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy • Junior Achievement provides programs for K-12th grade Students Mike Derby JA Volunteer, Board Member, and Golfer
Junior Achievement of South Dakota • Founded in 1919 Nationally • South Dakota JA Established in 1968 • Reached 44,374 students in 2010-11 David Lust JA Volunteer and State Board member
Impact of Junior Achievement • JA develops the desire in young people to stay in school • JA creates a bridge between the classroom and the workplace • JA provides community role models who offer living proof as to where education can take you • JA has sequential and integrated K-12 grade economic curriculum
Your Skills. Their Future. South Dakota Student Numbers
Junior Achievement Longest Day of Golf Golf… the way it was meant to be played
What is the Longest Day of Golf? • Golfers play 100 holes of golf, 5 ½ rounds in only 11 hours… 2 hours per round • Golfers play in groups of two to four • The entire course is reserved for JA participants
What is the Longest Day of Golf? White glove service from dawn to dusk - Scrumptious Meals - Nourishing snacks - Personal golf cart - Massages
Golfer’s Responsibilities • Each golfer raises a minimum of $2,500 • The Junior Achievement Office will assist in invoicing donors over $25 • Flat donations from individuals recommended. (Solicit from non-JA annual investors only.)
Longest Day of Golf forms forms
Longest Day of Golf Spencer Wilcox, District Manager Phone: (605) 271-5205 or (800) 871-7007 Website: www.jasd.org Email: sd.district@ja.org