National Archery in the Schools Program in Pennsylvania

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Tue, 2012-01-31 16:13 — admin

Dave Dolbee

For more information and photos of Pennsylvania NASP®, check out the Pennsylvania Game Commission's NASP Facebook page.

About NASP
The National Archery in the Schools Program is a joint venture that partners with state education and wildlife management agencies to promote student education and participation in the lifelong sport of archery. The program's focus is to provide international-style archery training in school classes in grades 4 through 12. To learn more about the National Archery in the Schools Program and the Pennsylvania Game Commission's involvement in this rapidly-growing partnership, please select from the listings below.

Pennsylvania Game Commission NASP Fact Sheet
Assessing and Evaluating the National Archery in the Schools Program
National Archery in the Schools Brochure

If you would like to receive a packet of information in the mail for your school or organization, email recriutakid@pa.gov with contact information and any other questions you might have.

Getting Started
To start a NASP program in your Pennsylvania school, contact the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Usually grant funding is available to offset the purchase of a starter equipment kit for your school. Funding is contingent on the agency's receipt of a commitment letter specifically noting that NASP will become part of the school's physical education curriculum or other related curricula. The commitment letter also should detail the number of students and grade levels in the school.

Once a commitment letter is received, an equipment kit is orderd by your school. Some equipment, such as quivers and bow storage boxes, can be constructed in your school or at home. Some technology education classes have even helped to build some of this equipment. After your equipment order arrives, you will work with the PGC to coordinate a free Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) training course for your instructors. The eight-hour course covers everything from setting up a range in your school to coaching students on shooting form. To set up a BAI training for your school or to find one for an instructor in your area, contact recruitakid@pa.gov

Sample Commitment Letter	Bow Storage Box Construction Plans
Equipment Kit Sample Order	Quiver Construction Plans
Public School and Goverment Order Form (Excel)	NASP Replacement Parts Order Forms
Non-Profit and Private School Order Form (Excel)	NASP Arrow Rest Replacement Information
Tax-Exempt Form (Only for Public Schools and Government)

What Next?
Pennsylvania NASP State Tournament: To maintain student interest in archery, schools may want to create an after-school program or team to represent your school at the Pennsylvania NASP State Tournament in University Park, Pennsylvania. Each year, students from across the state gather to compete. The highest placing teams and individuals in three different categories (elementary, middle and high school) can represent Pennsylvania at the National competition in Louisville, Kentucky and even at the World Tournament at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports. For more information on the state tournament and how your school can participate, email recruitakid@pa.gov.

Bowhunting in the Commonwealth: For some students, the next step in shooting may be bowhunting. In the 2011 archery season, nearly 300,000 bowhunters bought archery licenses. If students are interested in pursuing bowhunting, the Game Commission's Successful Bowhunting would be a great way for them to get into the sport. For more information, contact the Pennsylvania Game Commission's Hunter Education Division at 717-787-7015.
Download a pdf about Successful Bowhunting.

Community organizations: Many sportsmen's clubs and other organizations offer opportunities for young archers to participate in their events. Contact recruitakid@pa.gov to identify some of these clubs and opportunities for NASP students to pursue. If you are aware of an organization that offers an opportunity for young archers, please contact this email as well with more information on your organization or event.