WOISD Staff, Parents and Guardians:

White Oak ISD is completing the needed requirements to become a ‘National Archery in the Schools’ program school district. What is this? This program is designed to get kiddos involved with a ‘lifetime’ event/hobby that they can utilize as it teaches many things that are applicable for lifetime learners. The N.A.S.P. motto is ‘Changing Lives One Arrow at a Time’ and I have seen firsthand how this can happen. Texas Parks and Wildlife support and oversee the program and it has grown immeasurably in the past few years.

While there is a ‘competitive’ aspect to the program, our main goal is getting kiddos involved and exposing them to things that they might not normally have an opportunity to experience. All kids grade level 4th-12th are welcome to participate, regardless of skill level. Please be assured that this is a VERY safe and structured program.

I will be introducing archery during P.E. classes as well as other ‘during the school day opportunities’ this Fall and then set a time for 100% voluntary participation periodically after school (a schedule will be released at a future date). All needed equipment will be provided by the school (I have already received a TPWD grant and will also fundraise); there is ZERO cost for parents.

Below is a link to information about N.A.S.P. if you would like to research:

https://www.naspschools.org/about/about-nasp

This summer we will have an ‘Instructor Certification Course’ hosted here at WOISD for anybody that would like to volunteer (staff members or parents) to help with the program. My good friend and the TPWD Archery Program Supervisor, Bernie Kessner, will instruct the course (1 day). More info to come.

We are extremely excited about this new program and appreciate your continued support of ALL THINGS Roughneck!

A GREAT Day to be a ROUGHNECK!