Louisville, KY - The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) and Scholastic 3-D Archery (S3DA) are excited to offer the National Archery Youth Hunt with special guest Melissa Bachman of Winchester Deadly Passion on the Sportsman Channel. QDMA and S3DA will host a fun-filled and educational four-day hunt, November 2-5, in western Kentucky for the most outstanding nominees.
Do you now an S3DA student between the ages of 12 and 17 who desires to go deer hunting but otherwise would not have the chance? Here is their opportunity to go on the hunt of a lifetime with some of the foremost experts in archery and deer hunting. All you need to do is to fill out the nomination application for the student you feel deserves this opportunity and return it to Scholastic 3-D Archery.
You can download the application here:
"We are so proud to be able to offer this phenomenal opportunity to five S3DA students," said Jennie Richardson, Executive Director for Scholastic 3-D Archery. "Our partnership with QDMA has created the opportunity to be able to make a real difference in the lives of these young bowhunters. Offering a hunt like this to kids who may never have the chance to hunt, speaks directly to the core of our organization. It is what S3DA is all about. In addition, being able to meet and spend time with Melissa Bachman will make this a hunt of a lifetime for them."
"S3DA has created the premier archery program for recruiting, training and educating future bowhunters," said Hank Forester, Hunting Heritage Programs Manager for QDMA. "QDMA is offering free education materials and programs to help guide these students and coaches from targets to the field. Our new National Archery Youth Hunt will be an amazing opportunity for these students, who otherwise would not have the opportunity, to learn how and test their skills afield on a true deer hunt of a lifetime."
Nominations must be received at S3DA Headquarters by July 31, 2017. Nominations will be accepted by e-mail or regular mail ONLY. Nominations should be directed to Rachel Kirby. Email:
infos3darchery@gmail.com or via regular mail:
225 North 3rd Street, Williamsburg, KY 40769.
Important details to keep in mind as you prepare your nomination:
• Nominees must be a current S3DA member.
• Nominees must be between the ages of 12-17 by November 2017.
• S3DA will not be able to accommodate additional parents/adults for youngsters. The property we are using has
wonderful facilities, but only enough to accommodate the hunters and one parent/guardian for each.
• The attendees will need to miss two days of school to participate. Please clear this BEFORE you file a
nomination.
• All nominations MUST BE RECEIVED at S3DA Headquarters by July 31, 2017.
Young hunters selected for the 2017 S3DA & QDMA National Archery Youth Hunt, to be held November 2-5 2017 at a property in Kentucky, will be announced during the summer of 2017.
To be consistent with the spirit and intent of the National Archery Youth Hunt, please do your best to nominate a youngster who is proficient with their bow, NEW to hunting, interested in hunting, and who would otherwise not have much opportunity to participate afield. All nominations must be received by July 31. 2017.
Started in December 2012 by the Scholastic Archery Association, S3DA has grown exponentially as a next step program to follow introductory programs offered as part of 4-H or the National Archery in Schools Program. S3DA addresses the need for a program to bridge beginning target archery experience and more advanced activities such as 3-D shooting and bowhunting. The program currently operates across the United States with hundreds of certified coaches serving thousands of young archers, grades 3–12.
For more information on S3DA membership go to:
WWW.S3DA.ORG or email:
infos3darchery@gmail.com
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