The training is a full day (about 7-8 hours) and can be scheduled at a school’s convenience. The equipment kit accommodates 10 students on the shooting line at a time, costs approximately $3,500 and includes:įunding may be available at the time an order is placed thanks to grants and donations from the Easton Foundation, which provides $1,000 grants to new schools purchasing a complete equipment kit.Īfter an equipment order arrives, staff will work with New Jersey DEP Fish and Wildlife to schedule a Basic Archery Instructor training, which is free for teachers who will be teaching NASP. Once this letter is received and confirmed by NJDEP Fish and Wildlife, an equipment kit is ordered by the school. This letter should indicate the name of the school, contact information, number of students enrolled at the school, grade levels at the school, what grades NASP will be taught to, and must state that NASP would be taught as a part of the school curriculum. If a school is interested in implementing the program into your curriculum, the first step is to submit a commitment letter from the school principal or administrator. Equipment used is state-of-the-art and a universal fit so every student can safely use the same bows and arrows.įor further details on target archery’s safety records, read Arrow Sport’s Safety Report. The National Archery in the Schools Program routinely transforms previously unreachable “high risk” students by unlocking self-esteem and transforming individual lives forever.Īrchery’s safety record is better than that of every ball sport taught in schools except table tennis.
Archery is a physical activity in which boys and girls can participate together and puts athletes and non-athletes on a level playing field. Archery is a life-long sport that circumvents traditional barriers to engage students of all genders, physical abilities, and backgrounds, even aiding participation in students with disabilities. No prior archery experience is necessary for teachers or students.ĬHANGING LIVES ONE ARROW AT A TIME…Many of the activities in physical education classes favor the strongest, fastest, and most coordinated students. The 2-week archery curriculum is aligned to National Physical Education Standards and can be run safely in a school gymnasium. Designed to teach international-style target archery in 4th-12th grades, the core content covers archery history, safety, technique, equipment, mental concentration, and self-improvement. The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) brings the sport of archery to millions of students in schools across the United States.
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