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PP&R is recruiting high school freshmen students for the EAGLE Caddie Program now through Friday, May 3, 2024

Opportunities for summer employment; qualifying participants can apply for a full college scholarship!

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PP&R is recruiting high school freshmen students for EAGLE Caddie Program

Now through Friday, April 28, 2023. Opportunities for summer employment; qualifying participants can apply for a full college scholarship to the University of Oregon.

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Portland Parks & Recreation is recruiting high school freshman students for the EAGLE caddie program now through May 13, 2022

Opportunities for summer employment as a caddie on PP&R golf courses; qualifying participants can apply for a full college scholarship

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Portland Parks Golf program teeing up to meet recommendations from 2019 audit

This is a two-year follow-up to our 2019 report, "Portland Parks Golf: Changes needed to ensure long-term sustainability."

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Colwood Golf Center wins National Player Development Award

Colwood Golf Center, part of Portland Parks & Recreation, received the 2022 Player Development Award this week from the National Golf Course Owners of Association (NGCOA).

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Outdoor photo of a busy driving range.

Portland Parks & Recreation is recruiting high school freshmen students for the EAGLE caddie program

Applications being accepted now until May 7; opportunities for summer employment; qualifying participants can apply for a full college scholarship

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A photo of 2020's EAGLE caddies with face coverings at PP&R's Rose City Golf course.

Portland Parks Golf has made progress on all audit recommendations

This is a one-year follow-up to our 2019 report, "Portland Parks Golf: Changes needed to ensure long-term sustainability."

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PP&R recruiting High School Freshman Students for EAGLE Caddie Program

Opportunities for Summer Employment and a full College Scholarship

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Portland Parks Golf: Changes needed to ensure long-term sustainability

Portland Parks and Recreation’s golf program is at a crossroads. Intended to be self-supporting, the program required an infusion of $800,000 of taxpayer funds in 2017 to remain solvent. While Parks improved practices on some fronts, financial risks remain.

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A photograph of people playing at the driving range of one of Portland's golf courses.

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