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National Archery in the Schools Program in New Jersey
The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) brings the sport of archery to millions of students in schools across the United States. 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 2-week archery curriculum is aligned to National Physical Education Standards and can be run safely in a school gymnasium. No prior archery experience is necessary for teachers or students. CHANGING LIVES ONE ARROW AT A TIME… Many of the activities in physical education classes favor the strongest, fastest, and most coordinated students. 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. Archery is a physical activity in which boys and girls can participate together and puts athletes and non-athletes on a level playing field. The National Archery in the Schools Program routinely transforms previously unreachable "high risk" students by unlocking self-esteem and transforming individual lives forever.
Watch the NASP promotional video to hear testimonials of the program's success.
WHY NASP WORKS Nearly everyone can succeed at archery. Kids love archery, and archery helps kids excel. Statistics show that school archery programs:
HOW MUCH DOES NASP COST? The entire program can be implemented completely free of any costs. New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife provides training to schools free of charge, as well as training materials. Standardized NASP equipment is required for participation in the program. Thanks to support from the archery industry, the $4,800 equipment 'kits' can be purchased by schools for approximately $3,000. Sometimes the cost of the required equipment has been an obstacle to schools interested in the program. That obstacle has been removed by a recent grant from the Easton Sports Development Foundation, which paid for 21 NASP archery equipment sets for New Jersey. Since fall of 2008, schools in every county have had access to a NASP equipment loaner kit, free of charge. This an excellent no-cost way for teachers to introduce archery into their physical education curriculum.
Archery's safety record is better than that of every ball sport taught in schools except table tennis. Equipment used is state-of-the-art and a universal fit so every student can safely use the same bows and arrows. For further details on target archery's safety records, read Arrow Sport's Safety Report (pdf, 430kb). HOW DO I GET NASP IN MY SCHOOL? Every school participating in the National Archery in the Schools Program must have at least one certified Basic Archery Instructor (BAI). BAI courses are generally 8 hours long, scheduled upon request at your convenience, and held at your school gymnasium. Once a teacher has completed the BAI certification requirements, they receive a certification card with their personal BAI number. Using this number, their school is eligible to purchase equipment at a discounted rate from the National Archery in the Schools Program. This equipment is required to participate in the NASP program and state, national, and world tournaments. Certified Basic Archery Instructors also have access to the loaner equipment kits provided free of charge by NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife. READY TO GET STARTED? Contact us via phone (908-735-2006) or e-mail to schedule a Basic Archery Instructor training at your school or for more information on the National Archery in the Schools Program: Melissa Woerner - Melissa.Woerner@dep.state.nj.us NASP IN THE NEWS Interest in archery is getting a boost with the recent popularity of "The Hunger Games", especially among young women who admire Katniss Everdeen's patience, skill, and accuracy with a bow. The National Archery in the Schools Program has been featured in several recent press articles:
'Hunger Games' Heroine Renews Interest In Bow and Arrow Sport Also, check out NJEA's Classroom Close-up feature on Oxford Central School's archery team, which has been New Jersey's top-rated archery school team since 2006.
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