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 Thursday, September 10, 2009
Ever Heard of NASP? You Should
Posted by DDH Staff
The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) aims to put bows in the hands of youngsters across the country. Haven't heard of NASP? Here's what it's all about, in its own words:
The Mission
It started with a simple question. How could we engage a ‘lost generation’ of young people who did not grow up in rural America in wildlife conservation and shooting sports? Most of ‘us’ grew up in areas near or in the middle of rural communities. We knew how to entertain ourselves with nature. In fact, nature was the focus of our outdoor pastimes including hunting, fishing, hiking, catching frogs, and butterflies, beetles and turtles.
The generation of young people today are more urban and ‘city kids.’ How could we engage them in outdoor shooting sports , teach outdoor skills and encourage interest in other activities. Roy Grimes and I hit on the idea that was not new. It is old…….archery.
In our public school days archery was commonly taught in the physical education classes. Mostly, the boys gravitated to it because of the sheer, brute strength it took to shoot the recurve bow. So, we started researching ways to assure that every child in school could learn archery. Archery is fun and safe and for many of us is the first shooting sport we learn.
After much research and discussion with school administrators, teachers, curriculum writers, archery industry leaders and state officials we began a pilot program with a simple ‘Mission’: Promote the teaching of target archery as a part of the in-school curriculum to improve educational performance of students and encourage their participation in the shooting sports. It was from this simple goal that the Kentucky Archery in the Schools Program was born. Because sister agencies in other states agreed with our strategy, within a year KASP became the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP).
Some basic operating principles were established and implemented in twenty one pilot middle schools in Kentucky in March, 2002. These same operating principles remain constant today and account for the steady growth and continued interest in 5400 schools in five countries. More than a million students will learn archery from their teachers this school year.
The Operating Principles
First and foremost in each NASP school program is Safety. It just so happens that according to the National Safety Council, archery is safer than every ball sport offered in schools except….table tennis. Safety and range set up is replete throughout NASP Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) courses.
NASP is oriented to ‘target archery.’ NASP founder are lifetime hunters but NASP is strictly target archery. Archery is a lifetime skill and is safe, wholesome, and non-controversial. The program is designed to reach all students whether rural, urban or special needs. Teaching a lifetime skill will give the individual the ability to choose whether to continue target shooting or try other venues.
The equipment designated for use in NASP is suited for the typical 4th-12th grade physical education class. No matter the students size, ability, or gender every archer in NASP uses an identical bow, identical arrows, and learns to shoot at distances that guarantee immediate success. The lessons are designed for safe shooting indoors our outside. NASP courses are presented as a part of the in-school curriculum. The course is designed to be at or above national curriculum standards and must be taught in school during the day as a part of the school curriculum. This assures that archery is offered to all students. This in-school teaching principle is why 77% of NASP graduates report this was their first time to experience archery. Because NASP isn’t an “after-school-only” effort, we are not simply preaching to the choir.
NASP training is consistent, comprehensive, and current. Range set up, operation and training methods are standard in each school. Specific training methods assure the proficiency of the teacher and their graduation from Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) class is a prerequisite to offering NASP courses in schools.
NASP teaches a lifetime skill. In doing so we stress the teaching of skills over technology. Each student learns on identical equipment which is safe, universal fit, modern looking, affordable, durable and interesting for the teacher and student to learn. This levels the playing field for all archers and encourages focus on technique and form instead of equipment and technology.
NASP is a 501.c.3 non-profit organization governed by a national board of directors. NASP works with states, provinces, and countries and seeks to establish partnerships with institutional partners on a state or country-wide basis. In doing so, NASP partners are asked to endorse a simple “Letter of Understanding” which confirms the mutual interest in adhering to the NASP mission and these operating principles. This also confirms that NASP is a gateway activity which creates opportunity for state agencies to engage students in afterschool or special events which may include their interest in other outdoor activities.
About a third of the 5400 NASP schools offer an ‘after school archery program.’ NASP operating principles require that NASP first be offered in-school to every student before starting an after school club or activity. This assures that any NASP activity is conducted fairly and uniformly to assure that it is inclusive and suited for all ability levels.
Many schools and most states are experiencing interest in competitions between schools, in their state or province, nationally and for the first time internationally. NASP will conduct its first ever “WORLD TOURNAMENT’’ at Disney World Wide World of Sports®, on October 8-11, 2009.
NASP funding partners and sponsors are keys to the growth and stability of the program. Recently, four other organizations were added to the three NASP mainstays of the National Wild Turkey Federation, the Safari Club International, and the Mule Deer Foundation. Those four new partners are the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, the Quality Deer Management Association, the Pheasants Forever, and Quail Forever. Clearly, these organizations recognize the “Mission” of NASP and the opportunity for archery to be a gateway to other outdoor activities.
NASP is the fastest growing shooting sport in history. It has a spotless safety record and surveys indicate wide spread support from teachers, parents, administrators, and students. We do what we do best-teach the lifetime skill of archery to every child in the school.
We focus on the mission.
Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:59:27 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00) 
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Thursday, September 03, 2009
Staff Food Plot Herd Photo
Posted by DDH Staff
Look what we found lurking around the staff food plot. We count four, but there could be a fifth one waaayy in the back center.
Thursday, September 03, 2009 5:00:53 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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DirecTV Removes Versus from Programming
Posted by DDH Staff
by Ben Sobieck, online editor
Sixteen million DirecTV subscribers will not be catching the new episode of Deer & Deer Hunting TV on Versus channel when it airs Sept. 5.
The contract between DirecTV and Comcast, which owns Versus, ended Aug. 31. The parties could not agree on terms of renewal. This affects Deer & Deer Hunting TV, as well as other sports and outdoors programming.
"[Comcast's] unreasonable demands are the economic equivalent of juicing to gain
an advantage over its competitors," Derek Chang, executive vice president of DirecTV, wrote in a statement. "And our fear is that their
egregiously greedy behavior may ultimately kill coverage of your
favorite sports on television."
On its Web site, Versus put out a call to action to re-instate its programming on DirecTV. It offered an online form to contact DirecTV.
"We are hopeful that DirecTV will make the right decision for its customers and put Versus back on the air so sports fans can continue to enjoy all of the network's marquee programming," Samantha Melton, Comcast programming manager, said in an e-mail to Deer & Deer Hunting TV offices.
"In the meantime, we urge you to call 1-800-642-1923 to demand that DirecTV puts Versus back on, or visit www.versus.com for more information about how to switch to another video provider."
One of those providers is Dish Network. Its subscribers can opt for a three-month trial of the channel. Dish Network can be contacted at 888-534-2176.
Thursday, September 03, 2009 3:52:21 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Thursday, August 27, 2009 Thursday, August 20, 2009
Food Plot Update: Growing 1/2-Inch Per Day
Posted by DDH Staff
by Jacob Edson, managing editor
Our Frigid Forage late season plot is really starting to take off.
After below average rainfall in July, August has provided near-perfect weather for growing wildlife food. The Big-N-Beasty Brassica mix is growing nearly 1/2 inch a day right now. Plus, the chicory and clover on our larger destination plots are already being utilized heavily by deer.
A bachelor group of bucks is hitting the chicory every night now and posing for our trail cameras. Two of the bucks are 8-point 2-year-olds and one is a tall-tined 8-point 3-year old. The group also contains several yearlings.
Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:00:23 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
D&DH Field Editor Takes Top Honor
Posted by DDH Staff
The Professional Outdoor Media Association presented on Friday evening this year’s 2009 Pinnacle Award for magazine category to Richard G. Bernier for his articled titled, "Do I Have What It Takes? – A Boy, A Buck and A Step Toward Manhood."
As this year’s Honoree, Bernier received POMA’S handsome slate award and a check for $800.00.
Tack Robinson of Mossy Oak made the presentations during the NRA sponsored dinner.
"Mossy Oak is deeply committed to POMA and the Pinnacle Awards," Robinson explained during the awards presentation. "Traditional outdoor sports writers, illustrators and broadcasters are the lifeblood of the outdoor industry. Through their voices, they engage their audiences, excite and encourage them, and teach them how to hunt, fish, shoot, trap and simply get outdoors.
"Mossy Oak is proud to be the title partner in a program that honors those who excel at their craft and who also believe in and defend the outdoor lifestyle that means so much to all of us."
The POMA Pinnacle Awards honor journalists annually for exceptional journalistic achievement in traditional outdoor sports-focused writing, photography/illustration and broadcasting.
During the conference, Mossy Oak also committed to working with POMA as the title partner of the POMA Pinnacle Awards for many years to come. Together, Mossy Oak and POMA plan to grow the awards and their outreach - to augment the award's reputation as the most prestigious honor an outdoor industry journalist can receive.
Bernier, D&DH's Northeast Field Editor, wrote the article for Whitetail News, a full-color magazine produced by The Whitetail Institute of North America. For more information, visit www.whitetailinstitute.com
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 8:13:54 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Supplement Proven to Deter Ticks on Deer
Posted by DDH Staff
Just announced today: The Vita Rack 26 loose mineral supplement from Hunters Specialties has been proven to reduce tick infestations on free-roaming whitetails.
Vita Rack has also been shown to enhance antler growth, body weights and overall deer health. It includes 14 minerals and 12 vitamins.
For more information on this product, check it out at http://tinyurl.com/qxdqld
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 4:20:00 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
Show D&DH Your Best Trail Cam Photos
Posted by DDH Staff
A mini-competition on the forum seeks your best trail cam pics of 2009. Click here to check it out and submit yours.
For starters, Managing Editor Jacob Edson submitted these two finds. Now let's see yours.
Speaking of D&DH's managing editor, Edson snapped these photos (above) in the chicory he and others planted earlier this year. The chicory's success has been overwhelming, nearly choking out the clover planted alongside it.
All that hard work is paying off. With any luck, this buck isn't just passing through.
Thursday, August 13, 2009 7:13:14 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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