NASP

The National Archery in the Schools Program® (NASP), provided in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, is designed to teach students in grades 4-12 responsibility, discipline and respect while they learn basic archery skills.

After-school clubs are designed to engage students who may not take part in other school sporting activities. Schools in the Fifth District that implement after-school archery clubs may be eligible for funding for start-up or replacement equipment through Operation UNITE’s community coalitions.

Through the end of the 2009-10 school year UNITE has provided $83,673 for 58 NASP programs in 23 counties. An additional $15,088 has been allocated to 15 programs through the end of the year.

Congratulations to the 17 archery clubs from the Fifth District that qualified to compete in the 2010 NASP Nationals held May 7-8 in Louisville:

Elementary (91 teams) – Shopville Elementary (4th), Nancy Elementary (12th), Corbin Intermediate (25th), Tyner Elementary (35th), McKee Elementary (45th), Corbin Elementary (59th), Eubank Elementary (76th), and Pleasant View Elementary (85th).

Middle School (106 teams) – Southern Pulaski Middle (16th), Jackson County Middle (39th), Northern Pulaski Middle (45th), and Somerset Christian (67th).

High School (104 teams) – Prestonsburg High (16th), Pulaski County High (23rd), South Laurel High (30th), Corbin High (62nd), and Somerset High (63rd).

On Target for Life

A physical education and cross-curriculum in-school course covers archery history, safety, technique, equipment, mental concentration, core strengthening physical fitness and self-improvement. Before presenting the 2-week archery course, teachers undergo an 8-hour basic archery instructor training program.

“Archery: On Target for Life” has been offered to Kentucky students since March 2002. Written by the state Department of Education, the curriculum holds interesting and creative possibilities for integration with core content in social studies, mathematics, visual arts, history and English/language arts.

Educators report the program is extremely successful in engaging all students regardless of their physical condition or ability, and results in improved behavior and attendance.

As of June 2010 more than 7.1 million youth have participated in archery via the NASP program across the United States and five other countries.

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