# 1 First and foremost, golf is fun, but through sports, girls learn important life skills such as teamwork, leadership and confidence.

# 2 High school female athletes have more positive body images than non-athletes.

# 3 More than three-quarters of working women feel that sports participation helps enhance their self-image.

# 4 Sports are an asset to families, fostering communication and trust between parents and children.

# 5 Girls active in sports during adolescence and young adulthood are 20% less likely to get breast cancer later in life.