The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is proud to partner with local schools throughout our state in coordinating instruction and competition for young archers through the National Archery in the Schools Program. I am always impressed by the skill, self-discipline and team support displayed by the student-athletes who participate in NASP. The IDNR hosts the NASP Illinois State Tournament each spring, and while the 2020 event was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, we look forward to greeting hundreds of competitors from dozens of Illinois schools for the resumption of the tournament when it is safe to do so.
— Colleen Callahan Director, Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources