Passion for archery and passion to help others are both attributes shared by National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®) and Scholastic 3D Archery (S3DA®). These two popular youth archery…
The Unity Quiver: Youth Archery’s Role in Brief National Political Harmony
Simply turning on the television or scrolling on your cellphone is all it takes to immerse yourself in the divided political landscape of our nation. Recently an unexpected unifier —…
H.R. 5110, the “Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act,” signed into law
On Friday, October 6, 2023, H.R. 5110, the “Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act,” was signed into law. This legislation clarifies that Federal funds may be used to provide certain…
Fall Newsletter
NATIONAL ARCHERY IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM APPLAUDS U.S. CONGRESS FOR BI-PARTISAN STEPS TO PRESERVE ARCHERY EDUCATION, RESTORE FUNDING FOR STUDENT ENRICHMENT
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ As a stunning wave of more than 70 GOP and Democratic Congresspersons and Senators publicly called for the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) to reverse its guidance…
The 2023 NASP® Coordinator Conference – A great success!
July 26, 2023 Rock Hill, South Carolina NASP® coordinators, NASP® staff and NASP® sponsors gathered in-person and virtually from 42 states and Canada to discuss the ongoing progress of the world’s largest youth archery program. The highly successful event was sponsored…
NASP® concludes the 2023 national tournament series with 3,838 participants from 36 states in the Open Championship Tournament
June 13, 2023 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina hosted the final 2023 national-level tournament for the National Archery in the Schools Program. The combined Championship events included 3,838 archers from 36 states…
2023 NASP® Academic All-American Team Announced
May 15, 2023 Based on the results of the 2023 Western and Eastern NASP® National Tournaments, and using rosters of all registered Academic Archers, NASP® announces its Academic All-American Teams…
NASP® conducts the Eastern National Tournament…
and experiences its largest archery tournament since the pandemic with over 15,000 archers participating in NASP® Bullseye and NASP® IBO 3D archery! May 15, 2023 This past week, 15,492 student…
The National Archery in the Schools Program Announces the 2023 Winners of the On Target for Life Awards and Recognition Program.
May 13, 2023. The National Archery in the Schools Program Announces the 2023 Recipients for the On Target for Life Awards and Recognition Program. The OTFLA program is intended to…
NASP® and S3DA® collaborate to raise $6,544 For St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Passion for archery and passion to help others are both attributes shared by National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®) and Scholastic 3D Archery (S3DA®). Two of the most popular…
NASP® celebrates growth in its Western National Bullseye and 3D Tournaments!
May 2, 2023 The 2023 NASP® National tournament season is underway with the 2023 Western National Tournament being held at the Mountain America Exposition Center in Sandy, Utah on April…
NASP® – Changing Lives One Arrow at a Time not just a slogan!
April 12, 2023 Since the inception of the National Archery in the Schools Program, the focus has been on making a positive impact on the lives of students. After 20…
NASP® and Easton Technical Products announce the 2023 Academic Archer Program results and random equipment winners.
April 6, 2023 The National Archery in the Schools Program and Easton Technical Products care about the academic success of NASP® students! NASP® and Easton are excited to announce that…
NASP® scholarships continue to change lives due to the generosity of sponsors and partners!
March 28, 2023 The National Archery in the Schools Program is poised to begin the 2023 NASP® National Tournament series. An exciting part of these national events has become the…
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s continues strong partnership with the National Archery in the Schools Program with $100,000 grant through the Outdoor Fund
March 16, 2023 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund is proud to award an additional $100,000 grant to the National Archery in the Schools Program…
NASP® and S3DA® Partner to Benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
March 15, 2023 Two of the most popular youth archery organizations, the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®) and Scholastic 3-D Archery (S3DA®), announce plans to host a joint…
NASP® Continues to Engage Archers with Student Contributor Program
March 13, 2023 NASP® is excited to continue the Student Contributor Program for a second year. Students, families, coaches, coordinators, and friends of NASP®️ can experience the program through the…
NASP® announces its 2023 National Tournament schedule and the continuation of plans for 120 randomly awarded $500 scholarships
February 6, 2023 The National Archery in the Schools Program recently celebrated its 20th anniversary and the involvement of over 20 million students in the program since inception in 2002. …
Maryland DNR Sponsors National Archery in the Schools Program
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) will once again be sponsored by the department’s Wildlife and Heritage Service. This in-school offering will be…
NASP® Organizes Student T-shirt Design Contest and Selects Winning Designs
The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®) is always looking for ways to celebrate our students, and this year NASP® organized a student t-shirt design contest to show off…
The National Archery in the Schools Program announces the certification of its 100,000 Basic Archery Instructor.
November 18, 2022 Wednesday, November 16th was a very exciting day for the National Archery in the Schools Program. Unbeknownst to Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) candidate Mike Jones of Indiana,…
Rhode Island DEM ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL ARCHERY IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM
Sept 21, 2022 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is pleased to announce the launch of the National Archery in the Schools Program. The National…
NASP® Awards over $50,000 in Random Scholarships during the 2022 National Tournament Season
The National Archery in the School Program finished the 2022 National Tournament season with the completion of Western National, Eastern National, and Open Championship tournaments. The combined participation exceeded 16,000…
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund continues its support for the National Archery in the Schools Program with $100,000 grant
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund is proud to award a $100,000 grant to the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®). The program supports…
NASP® completes in-person competition schedule with 2,300 participants from 31 states in the 2022 Open Championship Tournament!
June 27, 2022 The Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky was home to the final 2022 in-person national-level tournament for the National Archery in the Schools Program. The combined events included…
NASP® begins awarding (120) $500 scholarships to participating 2022 National tournament Archers
NASP® celebrates its 20th year of “Changing Lives One Arrow at a Time” with the return to in-person competition. When combined, the 2022 Western and Eastern national tournamentshosted 13,741 student…
2022 NASP® All-American Academic Team Announced
Based on the results of the 2022 Western and Eastern NASP® National Tournaments and using rosters of all registered Academic Archers, NASP® announces its All-American Academic Teams in Elementary, Middle…
NASP® tournament participation roars back from the pandemic with its largest in-person event since 2019 with 12,213 archers competing in the 2022 Eastern National Tournament!
NASP® in-person competition numbers returned to near pre-pandemic levels with 12,213 student archers from 32 states gathering at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY. Once inside the familiar tournament site, student archers competed in the largest bullseye and 3D archerytournament held since the pandemic cancelled almost…
The National Archery in the Schools Program Announces the 2022 Winners of the On Target for Life Awards and Recognition Program.
The National Archery in the Schools Program Announces the 2022 Recipients for the On Target for Life Awards and Recognition Program. The OTFLA program is intended to recognize and celebrate…