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Wyoming National Archery
in the Schools Program (NASP)
in the Schools Program (NASP)
In 2003, Wyoming became the fifth state to take on the National Archery in Schools Program (NASP). NASP started March 3, 2002 in Kentucky and has now grown into 46 states and 5 countries reaching close to 3.5 million youth in grades 4-12 since its inception. The core content covers archery, history, safety, techniques, equipment, mental concentration, and self-improvement. In addition, the Wyoming standards based curriculum provides interesting and creative possibilities for integration with core content in health education, social studies, mathematics, history, and language arts. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department provide the training for instructors and part of the equipment.
The Wyoming -National Archery in Schools Program (WNASP) currently has 172 teachers and volunteers teaching the program in 50 schools statewide. This program is currently a sub-program in the Outdoor Recreation Education Opportunities (O.R.E.O.). The O.R.E.O. program, started in 1995, is a series of activities that teachers or youth group leaders can use to teach their students about outdoor recreation. For more on O.R.E.O., click here.
National Archery in the Schools Program Outdoor Recreation Education Opportunities Information Wyoming NASP Handbook 2009 National Research Report How do you get your school involved in WNASP?
You need to have at least one teacher certified in the WNASP program. There are currently 3 levels of training that educators can receive:
Basic Archery Instructor (BAI)
• Eight hour training
• Certified to teach youth or adult programs
Basic Archery Instructor Trainer (BAIT)
• 24 hours of training (three-8 hour days)
• Certified to teach youth or adult classes
• Certified to host BAI training classes
Basic Archery Instructor Trainer Specialist (BAITS)
• 24 hours of training (three-8 hour days)
• Certified to teach youth or adult classes
• Certified to host BAI training classes
Archery Equipment
Fill out the Archery Equipment Agreement form to receive half of the recommended equipment. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) provides schools with half of the equipment recommended for a program. The following is the recommended, nationally approved equipment, as provided by WGFD and as recommended the school purchase:
• 5 right-handed and 1 left-handed Genesis Compound Bows (we recommend at least 10 right-handed and 2 left-handed bows for your school group)
• 5 Dozen Easton Arrows
• 2 Block Style targets (we recommend you have 5 targets; there are three different styles that have been approved for the NASP program)
• 1 arrow curtain
Schools will be responsible for securing the remaining equipment. Equipment that is optional includes:
• Bow and Arrow Repair Kit
• Arrow Ground Quivers
• Bow Rack
• Arm Guards
• Painters Tape or Spray Paint
Archery Tournaments
The 2013 Wyoming Archery Tournament dates have been set.
2013 Wyoming National Archery in the Schools Program Tournament
February 18 - March 1, 2013
State Tournament Rules National Tournament Rules Tournament Registration Available at wwwnasptournaments.orgCommunity Archery Program
Archery is no longer just for schools but WGFD is developing a community archery program that includes after-school and community archery programs. If you are interested in archery and want to share it with your youth group sign up for a training. Your youth group can include a church group, YMCA group or a Boy/Girl Scout troop.
Programs are now starting around Wyoming, find out how to get your community program involved.
Send an e-mail to Tasha.Sorensen@wyo.gov for more information on the Wyoming Archery Programs.