Volunteer Opportunity: Junior Standard Bearer

James Hardie Pro Football Invitational | March 6-8 2026 | The Old Course at Broken Sound, Boca Raton 

This volunteer opportunity offers homeschool learners in Palm Beach County a meaningful way to earn community service hours while developing important character traits through hands-on participation in a professional sporting event.

Role Overview: Junior Standard Bearer
Junior Standard Bearers walk alongside a designated playing group (PGA Tour Champions Player and/or Hall of Fame Football Player) during the tournament, carrying a sign that displays each player’s score relative to par. Learners are trusted with a visible, important responsibility and are expected to act with maturity and professionalism throughout the day.  Training will be provided and they will assisted by a professional walking scorer.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Walking several holes with a professional playing group
• Accurately displaying and updating player scores
• Following directions from tournament officials and marshals
• Practicing proper golf etiquette and situational awareness
• Representing the event respectfully in front of players, staff, and spectators

Participation Guidelines

• Learners ages 13 and up may volunteer independently.
• Younger learners may participate with an accompanying adult.

Service Hours & Character Development
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This experience is well-suited for homeschool learners in Palm Beach County seeking documented service hours and authentic character education. Learners will have the opportunity to grow in:

• Responsibility & integrity: Learners are entrusted with a task that requires accuracy, honesty, and follow-through.
• Respect & professionalism: Learners will interact appropriately with adults, athletes, and officials in a real-world setting.
• Focus & self-discipline: Maintaining awareness and attentiveness over time builds perseverance and mental stamina.
• Confidence & independence: Successfully completing a public-facing role helps learners build self-confidence and personal accountability.
• Community contribution: Learners experience the value of serving others and supporting a larger event beyond themselves.

Homeschool Learning Value
This volunteer role supports experiential learning and can be documented as:

• Community service hours
• Character education
• Life skills development
• Career exploration (sports operations, event management, volunteer coordination)

Participating as a Junior Standard Bearer allows learners to step into responsibility, practice real-world skills, and contribute meaningfully to a high-profile community event — an experience that extends learning well beyond the classroom.