The Lincoln County R-III School District hopes to expand the archery
curriculum to all secondary schools as a non-traditional school sport that
keeps students active and can become a lifetime sport. According to Assistant
Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Todd Culbertson, equipment
costs are about $10,000 to launch the curriculum at all secondary schools.
Thank you to the following supporters: Troy Elks, Donald Thompson Jr.
United Bowhunters of Missouri, the Lincoln Hills Chapter National Wild
Turkey Federation, the Donald Thompson Family Trust & Foundation,
Missouri Department of Conservation, Pope and Young Club and community
member Robin Rowbottom.
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Troy Middle School students are trying their hand this year in archery. The Lincoln County R-III School
District is partnering with the National Archery in Schools Program (NASP) to bring the non-traditional
sport to TMS. The discipline or sport of NASP archery is highly inclusive and designed for grades 4-12.
Almost all students can enjoy success in archery whether or not they are the tallest, fastest or strongest
students and regardless of ability, gender or background. After one quarter
of archery at TMS, student Jerrod Lo?and agrees. “I thought archery was
fun because everyone could do it even if they aren’t that athletic,” he said.
I liked archery in
"
gym class because
it’s something out of
the ordinary that we
don’t normally get
to do. Archery gave
us more skills and
taught us something
new.
Bri Augustus
The NASP archery program is designed for students to take this new skill
and successfully obtain their own goals. The new foundation creates a better
chance for a student to enjoy a lifelong activity in archery. When prese