Charting your path from archery to bowhunting

A great place to start

National Archery in the School Program

www.naspschools.org

The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®) is an in-school archery program for students in grades 4-12. This curriculum was created by education, conservation, and target archery experts to meet state and national educational standards.

Participation in a NASP® curriculum has been shown to improve student motivation, attention, behavior, attendance, and focus! Students are engaged in the educational process while improving micro and macro motor skills, listening skills and observation skills, while simultaneously building character and self-reliance.

Requirements to participate in NASP®

• There must be at least one certified instructor on the school staff (we highly recommend having at least two).
• There must be a minimum of 10 hours of in-school archery instruction completed annually.
  • For example, a one-hour PE class, once a week for 10 weeks.
• After the 10-hour minimum in-school requirement is met, NASP® can be run as an after-school program as well.
• All participants must use Genesis equipment (bows and arrow).

Sign up to become a participating school.

“Archery is the sport of shooting with a bow and arrow, while bowhunting is the specific practice of using archery equipment to hunt game animals."

Up your game to bowhunting

Oregon's Bowhunter Safety Education Program teaches bowhunters the fundamentals of safe, ethical, and responsible archery hunting showing an appreciation and gaining a respect for the environment in which they hunt. 

While Bowhunter Safety Education is voluntary in Oregon, it is a great course that every hunter can benefit from. In fact, bowhunters who have completed the program are more successful at harvesting deer and elk than those who have not. Oregon's Bowhunter Safety Education Certification is accepted in all other states and Canadian Provinces.

What You'll Learn

• Introduction to bowhunting
• Wildlife conservation
• Safe and responsible bowhunting
• Know your gear
• Preparing for the hunt
• Hunting from elevated stands and other bowhunting techniques
• Shot placement and recovery techniques
• Outdoor preparedness

The course is hands-on, and students will be required to shoot their own bows and arrows during class. Learn more about our Hunter and Bowhunter Safety Education Courses.

Register for a workshop