ARCHERY IN SCHOOLS, 1: Archery in schools is on target 
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PTT from TPWD and the SFWR Program

If you shot an arrow into the air, and it fell to earth and 
you knew not where - archery probably got cut from your 
school curriculum when you were a kid.

"Archery in schools used to be a thing we did as kids. But then it 
kind of lost favor, you know. When things were being kicked out 
right and left of the school curricula."

Steve Hall is education director for Texas Parks and 
Wildlife. Even if you missed out on archery education, 
your kids don't have to. 
 
"Archery is seeing a resurgence. And as such, the program - the 
archery in schools program - is becoming extremely popular 
again, and all the states want to jump on board."

Texas is one of those states. Hall says kids don't need to 
be physically gifted athletes to be become outstanding 
archers.

"Archery is just absolutely one of those fun outdoor adventures 
that we can all enjoy no matter what our talent level, no matter 
if we're the quarterback on the football team or if we're the girl 
that makes straight As. Everyone can do archery, and in this 
case it's a fun physical education activity that can be even 
performed in the gymnasiums."

We'll have more on archery in schools tomorrow.

That's our show ... sponsored by the Sport Fish and 
Wildlife restoration Program ... working to increase 
fishing, hunting, shooting and boating opportunities in 
Texas ... For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti.