After a huge success in 2016, NASP® announces the opening of The 2017 On Target For Life Awards. The OTFLA program is intended to recognize and celebrate the many instances where in-school archery, and the people involved with it, are positively impacting the lives of 2.4 million NASP® student archers each year.

Since its inception in 2002, NASP® has continued to hear powerful examples of how in-school archery has positively impacted the lives of students and adults. The OTFLA program is intended to capture examples of the “best” of what NASP® is doing in 47 states and 11 jurisdictions with both team and individual awards.

In November of 2015, National NASP® leadership and a group of NASP® educators/coaches and students met to discuss ways to further enhance the 16 year old program. A system of recognitions and awards to capture the many “positives” that go on behind the scenes of NASP® was recommended. As a result, the following awards and recognitions will be recognized at the 2016 National NASP® tournament:

The Community Service Award is a team award that will go to a NASP® team that makes a substantial positive impact to its community. Evidence should be provided to clearly illustrate where NASP® students and coaches decided, as a team, to voluntarily make an outstanding positive difference for those around them. Community members that can confirm the community impact should be involved in the nomination, and the school administration should also be included.

The Bullseye Award is an individual award for a NASP® Student that has made notable positive strides in academic performance and behavior through their involvement with the program. As the name implies, this student is an example of the positive turnaround impact that survey data continues to imply for NASP® participants. This student, through their positive attributes and participation in NASP®, is now recognized as an ambassador for the NASP® program and their school community. Nomination should include the school principal.

The Superhero Award is an individual award intended to recognize an unpaid volunteer that makes an outstanding positive impact on their NASP® program or team. This award, recommended by the NASP® advisory students, is a way to capture the immeasurable positive impact of the many NASP® volunteers that support students in the program. Evidence should include examples of how the “Superhero” goes above and beyond in their support of their NASP® students.

The Courage Award is an individual award for a NASP® student that has overcome a major life event or disability, yet continues to inspire others through their participation in NASP®. They are an ambassador for NASP® and for what participation in it, represents for them. This is a student that continues to lead, inspire and provide hope to others as a NASP® student.

The Outstanding Alumni Award is an individual award for a former NASP® graduate that experienced the positives of NASP®, and now continues to give back to their former school or team. They provide obvious service, support and/or a positive role model for current NASP® students to emulate. Clear evidence should be provided to explain how this individual is obviously supporting their previous NASP® program by “paying it forward.” Examples of how this individual has supported the program are pivotal in the decision making for this award.

Coach of the Year Award is an individual award for a NASP® educator/coach. The educator/coach must be nominated by at least the majority of the NASP® students of his/her team or class. The award must have the support and co-nomination of the school administration. This award is not dependent on success or even participation in current NASP® tournament structure. The nominee must have a proven history of making an overwhelming positive difference in the lives of participating NASP® students. This is a student-nominated award specifically recognizing attributes of the coach beyond just their ability to teach the fundamentals of archery. Specific examples of how the coach has gone above and beyond in the lives of their NASP® students is pivotal in the decision making for this award.

NASP® On Target for Life Award Nomination instructions

To nominate an individual or a team for a particular OTFLA, go to http://app.naspschools.org/ontarget/

NASP® will select three finalist in each category and announce the names prior to the NASP® National Tournament.
Please note, NASP® will need written permission from each finalist to share his or her story via media outlets.

For additional information, please contact Tommy Floyd at: tommy.floyd@naspschools.org

ALL NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT – March 31, 2017

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Easton Technical Products is the new Gold Level Sponsor of the National Archery in the Schools Program and the new financial sponsor of the NASP® Academic Archer program.
In November of 2015, National NASP® leadership and a group of NASP® educators and students met to discuss ways to further enhance the 15 year old program. One recommendation was to establish a uniform incentive and recognition format to recognize and promote academic achievement for participating NASP® students. The concept of a NASP® Academic Archer was born. In its first year of implementation, AA finished with 8,517 students enrolled. Educators from 38 US states and two Canadian Provinces implemented the NASP® Academic Archer Program with their students. Easton Technical Products, a long time supporter and manufacturer of the only approved NASP® arrow, began discussions with NASP® leadership about the success of the program. Easton quickly recognized the value of the AA recognition program and gladly jumped on board as its financial sponsor.

Mark Pezzoni, President of Easton Technical Products said, “I began to fully understand the effect that NASP® is making when I got to know the people leading the organization. They have a real passion for creating a positive impact on the lives of students. I believe the Academic Archer Program will bring NASP® to a whole new level – by not only recognizing the importance of being a contributing part of a team, but in driving home the importance of everyday learning in the classroom. Easton Technical Products is honored to be part of this program.”

Carri Garret of Easton Technical Products said, “We are excited about taking our relationship with NASP® to the next level by becoming a Gold level sponsor and the sole sponsor of the NASP® Academic Archer program. Easton’s sponsorship of NASP® and the NASP® Academic Archer program is part of our ongoing commitment to promoting archery. Becoming the sole sponsor of the Academic Archer program shows our commitment to excellence in academics as well as archer performance.”

Roy Grimes, president of NASP® said, “We are thrilled to have Easton Technical Products become a Gold level sponsor of NASP® in becoming the official sponsor of NASP® Academic Archer. Our longstanding relationship and their continued demonstration of being kid-centered, makes ETP a natural fit for promoting academics among NASP® participants.’

Dr. Tommy Floyd, NASP® Vice President and General Manager commented on the new partnership saying, “Easton Technical Products has always been a tremendous partner in the NASP®. Getting to know Mark and Carri reinforces their obvious interest in not only what is good for archery, but for the people that participate in it. The folks at ETP continue to demonstrate their genuine interest in doing what is right for students. As NASP® focuses on grades 4-12, we see AA sponsored by Easton as a natural progression for our program. Having a willing partner like ETP that understands that NASP® is far more about helping the young people that participated in it, is an added bonus.”

Recently NASP® conducted a Coordinator Conference and released the news about the Easton sponsorship. Based on the excitement of NASP® coordinators, and the increased support from Easton, NASP® is anticipating many more enrolled Academic Archers in the coming school year.

“Academic Archer will go live on September 1, for the 2016-17 school year, said Dr. Floyd. We hope that every NASP® jurisdiction will enroll students in AA. We’d like to see the number top 50,000 students next year. It is our intention to increasingly send the strongest of messages about how teaching archery as part of the school curriculum is important to the mission of educators. As I’ve stated before, the more we emphasize in-school archery as an extension of the classroom, the more that educators can use programs like AA, as a motivational tool to reach more students! ”

For more information on beginning the Academic Archer in your school: Please visit the toolkit at: http://naspschools.org/instructors/

For specifics about AA criteria, visit

http://naspschools.org/instructors/attachments/1472614732.pdf

Or
Contact Dr. Tommy Floyd at: tommy.floyd@naspschools.org

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by: Brittany Jones
June 27, 2016

Waves weren’t the only thing hitting Myrtle Beach, South Carolina shores this past week as students, parents, and coaches from all over the United States and Canada, flocked like seagulls to the 2016 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®) World Tournament. The tournament took place at the Myrtle Beach Sports Center, where more than four thousand student archers participated at this year’s archery competition. Jessica Vanco, Assistant General Manager of the Sports Center offered, “The NASP 2016 World Tournament was the largest event to date at the Sports Center since our opening in March 2015. The mental energy, focus, and discipline of these young archers was very impressive and inspiring to watch. From the spectators to the coaches, their sportsmanship was commendable.”

The tournament began on June 23 and went through June 26. There were twenty-six flights and one hundred seventy-two students per flight. Of course, as usual, teams were made up of twelve to twenty-four students, with a minimum of four males or four females on each team. Participation totals this year were 4,135 for the bulls-eye and 1,120 in the 3D tournament. Forty-nine percent of the shooters were female and fifty-one percent were males, making this year’s female to male ratio the most balanced in NASP®’s 15-year history.

Archers and teams hailed from a wide range of states. In the Elementary Division, the top male shooter was Gavin Keirns, from Crooksville, Ohio. He attends Crooksville Elementary and scored 289. The top elementary female was Savannah Philpot, from London, KY. She attends Bush Elementary School, and her score was a whopping 295. Savannah established a new NASP® World Record for Elementary Female with this outstanding performance.

In the Middle School (M.S.) Division, the top male scorer was Chase Herndon with a 296. Chase is from Chauncey, West Virginia. He attends Beth Haven Christian School. The top female in this category was Ashlie Garrison with a score of 293. Ashlie attends Newburgh, Indiana’s Castle North Middle School.

In the High School (H.S.) division, the top males were Dalton Talbert and Caleb Stillians who tied with a score of 299 (29 tens). After the 5-arrow tiebreaker, Dalton Talbert took the top honors. Dalton is from Zanesville, Ohio, and he attends Maysville H.S. The top female in the H.S. division was Morgan Daily, with a score of 294. Morgan is from Evansville, Indiana, and attends Reitz Memorial High.

Finally, the overall championship shooters for female and male divisions were earned by Dalton Talbert and Savannah Philpot. Savannah has made NASP® history by being the first 5th grade student to achieve overall female archer for the entire 4-12th grade competition. Congratulations, Savannah!

The world tournament awards ceremony, sponsored by Academy Sports+ Outdoors, was kicked off by Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes who announced, “We host a great number of sporting events, and without any question, the attendees at this archery tournament were some of the most respectful athletes our community has ever experienced… We will welcome NASP® back with open arms!” Everyone appreciated that this tournament was brought to Myrtle Beach due to strong support by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

As a non-profit, NASP®’s in-school archery instruction and events are made possible by a variety of medal-level sponsors including; Mathews, Mission, and Genesis Archery, Morrell Targets, Easton Technical Products, Gordon Composites, National Wild Turkey Federation, Easton Foundations, Cabela’s Outdoor Fund, Feradyne Outdoors, Rinehart Targets, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, & EA Promotions. For a complete list of NASP® sponsors see their website.

Only one tournament remains in NASP®’s 2016 tournament series. The NASP®/IBO 3D Outdoor World Challenge will be held August 12-14 at Seven Springs Resort, Seven Springs, PA (schedule here). In just a few weeks, the 2016-17 school year will begin and NASP® lessons for more than 2 million student archers will start again.

For more complete World Tournament results please visit their website.

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Participants will hear former Olympic Coach Tim Strickland as the keynote speaker. Tim will also be presenting concurrent sessions on effective shooting techniques.

Multiple sessions will be available for participants to choose from on topics recommended by experienced NASP leaders; official NASP® equipment vendors will be in attendance to meet and talk with participants, and an optional archery competition will also be offered for prizes and fun.

Don’t Delay – Join us this coming July for an opportunity to learn from some of the best NASP educators and coaches across 47 states and 11 other jurisdictions on how to raise the bar for your NASP students!

For questions regarding this conference, please contact Tommy Floyd or Roy Grimes.

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