The Pennsylvania National Archery in the Schools Program, is dedicated to providing quality instruction, information and support for implementation of archery in the physical education curriculums. Safety and a positive atmosphere for students is of utmost importance.

Archery teaches concentration, discipline and respect, as well as allows for students that are not stereotypical athletes the chance to excel. We are committed to providing assistance in all areas of the coordination of the program directly with the schools before, during and after the program completion. We strive to provide a quality program to teach our youth a new interactive skill that can be enjoyed as a family activity for many years.

NASP Program Design

The written curriculum exceeds national PE standards.

The core content includes safety, equipment, technique, mental concentration, self-improvement and archery history.

The curriculum is eleven steps to successful archery, for grades 4 - 12.

Equipment includes bows, (which are universal draw length, lightweight design), arrows, target arrow stops, back-stop arrow resistant curtain, (repair kit, bow tree or bow hangers (optional), that the program can be conducted in the School gymnasium.    

Equipment may be customized, that is, only order what you need.

"Archery is one of the few physical activities that actually teaches success. Regardless of physical ability, previous experience, social skills, etc.... Archery has proven time and time again its ability to break down barriers and improve self esteem as it develops into a life sport for the participant"

Additional Highlights

Clubs, Youth organizations, Camps in Pennsylvania and pro shops, have been certifying archery instructors as "Basic Archery Instructors", since May of 2005. The NASP Certified Instructors have been using NASP equipment to teach, what we call,  "NASP SIMILAR" instruction,  teaching archery to new archers and developing "SHOOTING FORM" for both new and existing youth archers, using the Genesis bow or their own archery equipment.

Alfred / Al Towler, 727 Meadow Wood Ave., Pottstown, Pa., 19465, (610) 326 4650

PA NASP State Coordinator     www.nasppa.net