Hey folks,
Has anyone heard of the National Archery in the Schools Program? Except for Ohio, I've never heard of it. Are there any traditonal organizations that are encouraging it?
Phil
Florida, Virginia, Kentucky, Oregon, Washington, Louisiana, Alabama, Nebraska, Arkansas, and a few I can't think of off hand.
Are any trad organizations supporting this program? To my knowledge, they aren't involved. I've tried a post on the program 2 other times and it keeps getting deleted. Is it because I've acknowledged that it isn't, at this point, a trad program?
2/3 of my kids have participated in it. Both in middle school. I like it, they like it, it's cool.
I have no idea.
My post was about 2 of my grandchildren doing quite well at the Ohio state tournament-both posts were deleted. So I'll try again.
Do any other states have this program-Delaware doesn't? Except for Ohio, I've never heard of it. Are there any traditonal organizations that are encouraging or supporting it?
My granddaughter's high school archery team in Ohio took 2nd at the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) state tournament. Chelsea, a senior, was #1 female on her team, shooting a 274 with 12 X's, 9th overall (highest female score 291, 10 X's). The #1 Male Shooter for the State was on Chelsea's team and shot 295, with 11 X's. My grandson's team was #1 for elementary schools. Matt was #6 male on his team, shooting a 260 (highest male score was 288). Needless to say, the buttons on my shirt are straining right now.
Some of the programs use JOAD and FITA equipment which is Trad and is a starting point for some future hunters. Just like the 4H and Scouting Archery Programs.
Actually, I was talking about a youth archery program. The third sentence asks the question-are trad organizations supporting the program? That was my whole point. I believe the Olympic teams shoot trad, so why aren't any trad groups or manufacturers supplying equipment like the "other" type manufacturers are? I offered to supply some trad equipment, and was turned down because everyone else was shootng the "other" type. Based on my exposure to the program, there is no trad involvement, hence my question and the way I worded it.
Hi Phil,
Check your pm's.
Thanks,
Bob
Phil why don't you visit their website and take a look at who is involved. I know of one Trad Group that has donated close to 40 bows and many arrows. ;)
Traditional Archers of New Jersey have been and still are active with the program.
I coach a NASP team of elementary school kids here in MN. In MN, we have about 75 schools involved, grades 4-12th.
Basically if we raise 1500.00 we get 5000.00 worth of equipment. We have to offer a program in physical education (I'm a PE teacher)and they strongly encourage an after school program as well. I have 20 4th graders involved with the after school program and we will compete in the state meet on the 28th of this month.
We have to use the equipment provided through the program. Mathews Genesis stock bows with no sights or add ons and easton aluminum arrows.
Although I'm traditional to the core I feel this is the best program to offer elementary school aged kids. Everything is set up for the kids to find success. Of course I bring in my "Indian" bows as the kids call them and do a shooting demonstration from the standing, kneeling, sitting and lying position. I use the program to educate kids about my passion for traditional archery and to show them the options availiable in archery.
Chad
The official bow of the NASP program is the Genesis Bow. According to the NASP website "At 20 lbs of draw weight the Genesis has the same kinetic energy as a 35 lb. recurve bow". Where are the Olympic style bows?
Chad:
We actually have 285 schools and more than 90,000 youth involved in the MN NASP program. Probably the second or third largest program in the nation.
The kids shoot with fingers and with no sights. Pretty easy for them to make a jump to traditional with that background.
I too am a traditional archer to the bone. And, I supervise this program for the MN DNR and am responsible for the equipment grant program that provides $1,500 to schools to defray the cost of their NASP equipment package and the training of teachers as Basic Archery Instructors.
I'm really proud of our program. We will have around 700 youth competing at the state tournament in March. Traditional Bowhunters of Minnesota should consider having a booth at the shoot.
Jay Johnson
I'm a died in the wool Traditional too. Never touched that "other" kind of bow until I started NASP instruction 2 years ago. NASP has chosen a constant draw weight, universal draw length bow that lets all participants compete with the same equipment. I show them my longbows and recurves, often shoot with them and when they have the basics down let them try some low draw weight longbows toward the end of class.I think that regardless of your "orientation", The NASP program will allow a new generation to get a good start that I certainly never had. 3000 participants at the national NASP tournament last year. There are also JOAD and ASAP programs along with 4-H and Scouting. There's HUGE interest out there for programs of this type. I'd point out that as a 50+ year back yard archer, the national organizations suck at championing the sport.
Arne Moe
TBOF has sponsored teams. Even though the NASP equipment is not traditional, we feel that it is simply worth the effort to put archery within the reach of kids.
As a school administrator, I brought the program to the first school in our district three years ago. I am proud to say that we have expanded participation to nine schools. In this year's state tournament, my old school took first place in elementary, my sister's school (she is the coach) won third place in elementary, and my new middle school was 7th out of 21 teams. I also had the highest scoring middle school boy in the state tournament. He just missed beating ALL boys by 3 points!
We run 1125 kids through the PE part of the program at my school alone. I also have between 60 and 80 kids show up before school for archery on Wednesdays.
I encourage you to support this program any way that you can.
Gregg
I went to the NASP site. The only traditional supporter I could see was Bowstick. the program itself uses the Genesis bows, as stated previouusly. they are good because while the bow weighht is adjustable they allow all students no matter the draw length to shoot arrows at the same speed (if not adjusted). I have a couple of students who have brought in recurves to use instead of the compounds. I will let them compete in our school competition, but if Maine gets a state competition, or I can enter another states virtual tourney they will have to use the Genesis. Anyone whho can should support bringing this program to their school or state.
A teacher and myself tried to get it into our school system, I was going to mentor it for free 3 days a week. But the school system wouldn't allow it insurance and liability. Now I was not going through an organization, just the teacher and me.
Todd, get the information through the website. There is a complete curriculum. The program is in almost every state. Safety is the primary focus. Archery is a traditional PE activity.
The system is so safe that my pe teachers are now using the whistle commands to provide golf instruction!
Our local School District will again be attending the National's in Kentucky. Our Middle School won State, High School was 2nd and Elementary was 3rd. We also had the High Score High School Boy, 3rd High School Girl, 2nd Middle School Girl. I also am a Coach in the Program and there shooting style comes much closer to Trad than Compound w/sights. I don't know why anyone in Archery wouldn't support it whether they be Trad or Wheels. Its a great way to get kids shooting bows. Last year I got Gene Wensel to come and visit the kids and they thought that was great.
NASP started out in Ky. With a program started as "On target for life" at a Whitley Co. school in Ky, a joint venture between the Ky Dept of Ed. and the Ky Dept of Fish and Wildlife developed. This was the front-runner of the NASP program. Jennie Richardson actually started it after an injury that ended her softball coacing at WC. She was looking for a way to integrate archery into her middle school math class and the rest is history. It has gotten thousands of kids nation wide into archery. The UBK, United Bowhunters of Ky, help out at shoots. We just had a regional in Brandenburg,Ky and the State shoot will be Mon and Tue. We look forward to helping with the State and the National NASP shoot, in Louisville. At our booths, the kids ask a lot of questions about trad. We hope that some of them will get into it. I know some around Brandenburg are interested in it. I look forward to doing a traditional showing for the kids here soon. Contact Jennie Richardson if your state or area is wanting to get started JennieRichardson.com
It'd be nice to have a trad program like this. SSL
Missouri held thier first State Tournament last weekend. Close to 300 kids many who do not participate in other sports.
I have been involved with this program from the start in MO and since we got the Missouri Department of Conservation on board it is growing. Last year we doubled in the number of schools in the program and it is just taking root.
The program teaches form and with the #20 or less pull the students can learn form first. Then they can shoot well with any bow which makes it more enjoyable for them therefore they will most likely stay with Archery.
The kids who nail the form down will usually out shoot those who don't in my observations.
Tom Dickerson
i am new to this sight but my dad is on this sight.... i shoot in the nasp program. ive been shootin traditional since i was 4
Illinois has a program. It's also supported by the IBO. They do use Genesis bows however, and typically go on to compound shooting.
Have one here locally. Nice program. Generally costs the school nothing if they can get a teacher to sponsor it who knows how to shoot
sam
I applaud the NASP program for getting kids hands on experience with archery equipment. The bows the kids use are set at 20# at any draw length, the kids use fingers and no sights. The program teaches responsibility and discipline, as well as solid shooting techniques that can easily transfer to traditional archery if they like. I am a NASP teacher trainer in Wisconsin and have delighted in seeing "not so enthusiastic" PE teachers get turned on by this basic archery program and later turn on their students to archery. I have helped out with the NASP sponsored Outdoor Education Expo in southern Wisconsin and witnessed thousands of elementary school children gleefully get back in line for another 20 minutes just to take 10-12 more shots. The WTA (Wisconsin Traditional Archers) also supplied low draw weight recurves and longbows for the kids to try. The NASP program gets kids involved with archery in a structured environment. Any way that kids learn to enjoy responsible archery is a "plus" in my opinion. Hopefully, some kids will decide to give traditional archery a try too. They are the future of our sport. Tom