The AZ Caddie and Leadership Academy (AZCLA) is a 501(c)(3) community youth golf and character development program where young men and women aged 13 and older benefit by learning the art of caddying. It provides local youths with the leadership training needed to become the elite versions of themselves, serve their communities, and grow the number of Evans Scholars from Arizona.
Headquartered at Papago Golf Course, the annual academy runs November-May, with students caddying for golfers at no cost (optional gratuity) during off-school hours at partner clubs. In addition to the skills and lessons learned while caddying, throughout the year participants attend valuable training sessions, which include guest speakers, bi-weekly leadership meetings, workshops, and other personal growth and character development activities.