Spencer Archery: Welcome

Middle school and high school students of the Spencer School system are members of this archery team.

Archery Certification Dates

For anyone seeking certification in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP), there are several upcoming dates this spring around the state for both Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) and Basic Archery Instructor Trainer (BAIT). For complete information and to register, go to www.IowaDNR.gov/training and search for “archery” to find the most current class offerings.

BAI Courses

May 18 – Johnston

June 12 – Benton County (TBD – in conjunction with FishIowa on June 11, attendees must register through Heartland AEA website)

BAIT Courses

May 16-18, Johnston

Course descriptions are as follows:

National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) instructor training is offered through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The NASP course content is designed to teach archery instruction techniques to both archery novices as well as experienced archers. Course content includes range set up and safety, use of the string bow, eleven steps to archery success, coaching techniques, equipment nomenclature, inspection, operation, maintenance and repair. Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) The Basic Archery Instructor is an instructor certified to teach NASP-style archery to school-age students. Requirements: Be at least 18 years of age Attend the full day BAI course scheduled through the Iowa DNR Pass a written exam administered at the end of the training Training material cost is $35. Cost is paid by the DNR for teachers conducting in-school NASP programs. Checks should be made out to Iowa DNR and brought the first day of the class. At least 10 candidates must be pre-registered in order to conduct the class.

BAIT

Basic Archery Instructor Trainer (BAIT) The Basic Archery Instructor Trainer is an instructor certified to conduct Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) workshops scheduled through the Iowa DNR. Requirements: Be at least 18 years of age Attend all days of the three day BAIT course scheduled through the Iowa DNR. Pass a written exam administered at the end of the training Training material cost is $45. Cost is paid by the DNR for teachers conducting in-school NASP programs and for Iowa County Conservation Board employees. Checks should be made out to Iowa DNR and brought the first day of the class. At least 8 candidates must be pre-registered in order to conduct the class.

Thank you!

Teresa   712-260-4080

When weather or some other issue dictates the school schedule must be adjusted that day for:

Late start - No morning practice will be held

Early out - No afternoon practice will be held

No school - Neither morning nor afternoon practices will be held

Cardboard needed for targets!

Our targets get plenty of use during practices. We use cardboard as part of the backing for our targets. Our supply is getting low. We need 3' by 3' pieces of cardboard. If you have cardboard you can donate, please contact Teresa at 712-260-4080.

Thank you!

HS Practice - Bring Clean Shoes!

Dr. Jorgensen has indicated the gym floor is getting too dirty with our street shoes. He requests we now bring along clean training shoes to use while practicing archery in the gym. Please pack clean training shoes to be used while practicing. We appreciate his generosity by allowing us to use the gym. We need to honor his request or we may lose the gym.

Iowa DNR Permission Form - 2012

The following link will redirects to the permission form needed for students to participate in the 2012 NASP Archery Program.

http://www.iowadnr.gov/Portals/idnr/uploads/shootingsports/naspparticipant.pdf

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