I help to continue a kid's bow giveaway at Cloverdale every year that was begun by ATHA and Dean Torges years ago.  It's all done by donations.  We have given away hundreds of bows. It's the highlight of my archery year.

Recently I was afforded the opportunity to make some bows for a movie and shared that with a co-worker.  He told his 10 year old daughter about it and, since the movie is geared toward that age group, she wanted to start shooting.  He had an old bow but no arrows.  Yesterday, I gave him 3 of the donated arrows.  He came in today and said she spent 2 hours shooting at a cardboard box last night!  She's so excited and is pestering her dad about Cloverdale already.

The power of archery on kids is amazing.  There is something about it and when I see the look in the eyes of a child shooting, I relive my own joy in the flight of an arrow.  It's magical.

Now this isn't my co-worker's daughter but I picture the same look in her eyes.

 

Take a kid shooting.

AWESOME!

The look in her eyes,  Well look at the eyes John has. I can remember that look when my Great Uncle would watch me do something for the first time and encourage me.  I will remember it forever.  Thanks for bringing back a great memory.

Awesome picture sir!  Awesome stuff you are doing also!

Way to go John!  These are the best threads......the Trad Gang community is so heavily geared towards our youth, and the continued future of our sport. It's folks like you (and we have thousands of them here) who we tip our hat too.

John: Great job, the kids are Traditional Archeries future. Love the look of joy in their eyes. Don

I can't think of a better cause than helping out a child.              

John....
   I sent ya a PM....
Looks like ya need some Youth Armguards.

This is what it is all about.  Not just giving back, but passing along.  I love that look, but also the laughter, the giggles, and the pure joy associated with it.

Good Stuff....who's the man standing beside her in the straw hat?

You're a good guy John.The looks on a kids face while shooting is priceless.I love when my grandson and I shoot together.See ya at Cloverdale.

QuoteOriginally posted by Al Dente:
... but also the laughter, the giggles, and the pure joy associated with it.

its also nice to see the kids enjoy it.

:lol:


great job john , youre still one of my inspirations , and one of the reasons im still at it today.

-hov

What a great pic! Good on you John, Well Done! Thanks for sharing.

Good job John! That's what keeps us all young at heart, those smiles an magic of a arrow in flight.

   

Thanks all.  I'm just a worker bee in this great adventure.  No credit due here.  I stand on the shoulders of the giants around me.

Terry, that's Bud "Spudley" Hall.