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NASP History
 A physical education curriculum entitled
Archery: On Target for Life”, was co-created in Kentucky in 2002 by the
Kentucky Department of Education and the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife
Resources. The objective was to engage more students in the educational process
to improve classroom performance and reduce drop out rates. The NASP was then
created.
In Maryland, a
committee from the Maryland Bow Hunter’s Society (MBS) started the NASP ball
rolling by bringing Roy Grimes, the NASP National Director, to the table with
representatives of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and
Heritage Service (WHS), a few interested physical education (PE) teachers and
members of some of the state’s conservation organizations. WHS made the decision
after that meeting to implement NASP in Maryland.
Maryland launched
its first NASP program at Glen Elg High School in late October of 2005. On that day Maryland
became the 33rd state to join the NASP ranks. 46 States have adopted the
program as of September 2008. The remaining four states have agreed to adopt the
program. Australia, Canada & South Africa have also joined the NASP.
Internationally, we expect to add at least 1,000 more schools in 2009.
It started as a
simple idea…Teach kids the basics of archery as a part of the school curriculum.
But, it has grown into so much more. The Maryland Archery in the Schools Program
has the ability to:
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Since March, 2002,
3.2 million students in 5,000 + schools have shot
archery as a part of the school curriculum.
2.3
million students have participated from 3800 schools; 46 states have adopted
the program. |
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