Bellevue resident and International School student Alex LaChasse has been part of The First Tee of Greater Seattle, an organization teaching character development through golf, since 2005.

That involvement recently paid off with a trip to Disney World and a visit with professional golf legend Annika Sorenstam.

Through The First Tee, LaChasse and Stacie Chan of Beacon Hill were among 50 students from around the world who took part in the “Future Leaders Forum” at Disney World. The immersion training gave participants a chance to network with others connected to golf through business, science and other methods.

“I especially liked learning about the many elements of leadership involved within the golf industry and learning how a company like Disney operates,” LaChasse said.

In order to participate, LaChasse completed an application process that included an essay on goals, career aspirations and post-high school plans.

The First Tee of Greater Seattle strives to impact the lives of young people by promoting character-development, life-enhancing values, and healthy choices through the game of golf. The First Tee reaches more than 1,000 kids annually through programming at Jefferson Park and Jackson Park golf courses in Seattle, and the Crossroads Par-3 course in Bellevue. More than 42,000 students receive character education through The First Tee programs in local public schools.