PP&R is Recruiting Ninth-Grade Students for the EAGLE Caddie Program

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No experience required; chance to apply for full University of Oregon scholarships. Application deadline is Friday, May 1, 2026.

(Portland, Oregon) -

Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R)is now accepting applications for the three-year Early Adventures in Golf for a Lifetime of Enjoyment (EAGLE)Caddie Program. This unique program gives current ninth-grade students the chance to gain valuable work experience, earn money over the coming summer, and potentially qualify for a full Evans Scholarship to the University of Oregon.

The PP&R EAGLE caddies from the 2025 season pose at Waverly Country Club on a sunny day in early 2026.

No prior golf experience is needed! Applicationsare open through Friday, May 1, 2026.

"Successful candidates are ready to work hard and excited to learn," says PP&R Interim Director Sonia Schmanski. "Our EAGLE caddies show a commitment to personal growth, and we're proud to help them go further. We look forward to a great summer with our new caddies."

EAGLE is a collaboration between PP&R's golf program, the Western Golf Association Evans Scholars Foundation, and high schools across Portland. The program provides hands-on job experience and encourages applications from students who are Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, non-binary, immigrants, or refugees.

From left to right: Eastmoreland Golf Course Operations Director JR Allen, Cleveland High School student/EAGLE Ella Monette, Kemper Sports Regional Manager Kylen Trevor.

Qualified students are paid an hourly wage, receive work credit hours, and have a mentor who monitors their progress. In addition, scholarship opportunities are available from their involvement in our program. The EAGLE Caddie Program is competitive, and not all applicants will be chosen.

Evans Scholarship

Through the EAGLE program, students can apply for the highly regarded Evans Scholarship, which covers full college tuition and housing at the University of Oregon.

Congratulations to the most recent EAGLE caddies awarded full scholarships!

• Ella Monette, Cleveland High School (pictured above)
• Dereon Peters, Jefferson High School

Since 1990, nearly 100 Portland studentshave received full tuition and housing through the Evans Scholarship.

The Evans Scholarship is valued at over $125,000 for four years. The Western Golf Association (WGA) reports that 1,190 caddies are currently enrolled at 24 universities nationwide as Evans Scholars. Since the program began in 1930, over 12,285 caddies have graduated as Evans Scholars. Evans Scholars maintain an average GPA of 3.3 and have a 98% graduation rate, with 95% employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.

How to Apply to be an EAGLE

Applications are open through Friday, May 1, 2026. Visit our EAGLE caddiepage for more information and to apply.

Students who attend high schools that are not located within the city of Portland may contact the following golf courses about their area's respective caddie programs: Oswego Lake Country Club, Portland Golf Club, Riverside Golf and Country Club, Royal Oak Country Club in Vancouver, Tualatin Country Club, Waverley Country Club, and Willamette Valley Country Club.

About Golf at Portland Parks & Recreation

Portland Parks & Recreation's Golf programoffers affordable, quality golf to Portland residents and visitors. Our five golf courses are conveniently located around the metro area and offer unparalleled access to our nationally recognized courses.

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