Like many of you, I try to find time to spend with kids and their parents to share with them my little knowledge but high level of enthusiasm. It amazes me how kids who have spent much of their lives on computor games gravitate toward archery and anything primitive. I feel that we have a responsibility to spend time with these kids. It just surprises me that it's so much fun.

I go to several "heritage" type events where I do a show and tell and then let the kids and some parents shoot for the first time in their lives. It usually goes over the time allowed in order to get to the end of the line of kids waiting to shoot.

Here are some photos of events here at the shop. I'd like your comments and photos as well.

First photo is show and tell.
 

Going outside to see the arrow bamboo, osage, and hazel used to make bows and arrows.
 

Then a little flintknapping demo.
 

A little showboating, shooting behind the back.
 

Another group doing show and tell.
 

Finally, some kids shooting.
 

Maybe, if they keep practicing they'll be like this band of thieves.
   

Thanks for the love.    

Great work. Nothing's as rewarding as teaching, and seeing someone discover something worthwhile for the first time.
Marco

Looks like you got some future bow hunters,keep up the good work.          

So, who else works with kids?  

Way to go sirs!      

Awesome looking forward to teaching my grand daughter (9yrs) she is doing pretty well with her little sioux. But she says that she needs a real bow like grandpa's. She's right too.

                   

Anyone else with photos of kids shooting bows? The enthusiasm of kids shooting for the first time is amazing. I look at it as being a privilege to help them participate.

Nice job with the kids!

 way to go!

Here is a photo of two kids shooting behing their backs. One is an old kid (me) and the other is a kid named Chris. He is an upcoming trick shooter, and he and his dad have a nice show.

 

It is not merely an arrow that  takes flight!











So cool, discovering it all over again!
Killdeer

Great photos Killdeer. I wish that I could find some of that youthful energy. They are an inspiration, and the future of tradtitional archery.    

I love it folks! Good on ya!

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Now that makes me smile.Great job teaching our future the right way.Congrats and a job well done

                                                    My 4 year old Rielly shooting his Sunbear

sorry i made it smaller on photobucket but it didnt apply it..

That's a wicked looking atlatl Killdeer. Good job both of you for your time with the young ones.