RAPID CITY, SD (September 8, 2026) – National Bowhunter Education Foundation
(NBEF) sponsored the recent National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP ® ) State
Coordinator and Educators event in Helena, MT. NBEF Executive Director Marilyn
Bentz addressed the gathering during an NBEF-sponsored lunch and thanked the
coordinators for their enthusiasm and dedication.
Bentz discussed the lane markers developed by NBEF to help keep National Archery in
the Schools Program (NASP ® ) 3-D tournaments running smoothly and safely. Each strip
includes 2”x3” floor stickers depicting each of the six 3D animals, in smallest to largest
shooting order, and helping student identify the targets. The stickers are positioned on
top of tape on the floor to indicate student’s shooting lanes and applicable target. The
strips feature four-color artwork of a turkey, coyote, bear, antelope, whitetail and big
horn sheep. NBEF sells the bundle of 3 strips for $10.
“The National Bowhunter Education Foundation is proud to support the NASP ® program
and assist with keeping its tournaments safe and organized,” said Bentz. “NASP
engages millions of students each year, providing hands-on learning opportunities and
creating an interest in archery and bowhunting. It is apparent that we need to engage
these students early to promote the benefits of bowhunting.”
NASP ® ’s mission is to promote instruction in international-style target archery as part of
in-school curriculum, to improve educational performance and participation in the
shooting sports among students in grades 4-12.
National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF) attended the National Archery in the
Schools Program (NASP ® ) Eastern Nationals and Western Nationals and shared
information about NBEF’s safety and success-focused bowhunter ed classes with the
thousands of NASP ® participants, their coaches and families.
“As we continue to introduce millions of young people to the sport of archery, we are
extremely grateful to the NBEF for its tremendous support and continued
encouragement,” explained NASP ® President Tommy Floyd. “It’s remarkable to work
with individuals who share our vision for conservation and dedication to ensuring the
successful future of our sport. Thank you NBEF!”
Visit www.naspschools.org for event details.
NBEF helps bowhunters learn to be safe, successful and stewards of the sport. NBEF
offers bowhunting instructional items, books, videos, 3-D models, apparel and more at
nbef.org.
About NBEF
The National Bowhunter Education Foundation offers instructional content and tools for
bowhunter education classes in the US. Helping bowhunters become safe and
successful hunters and stewards of the sport are important NBEF missions. The NBEF
provides bowhunter certification standards and class content that states, and certain
circumstances require in order to bowhunt. NBEF provides instructor training and
certification.
NBEF oversees the International Bowhunter Education Program and works with the
International Hunter Education Association and state agencies to coordinate a unified
program. Europe and other countries accept the NBEF (IBEP) certification and
conduct IBEP classes.
NBEF also oversees the International Crossbow Education Program and works with
state agencies responsible for crossbow education to develop comprehensive online
crossbow safety courses that teach students important laws and regulations, game
identification, and safe, responsible handling of crossbow equipment.
NBEF is a 501(c)3 corporation that isn’t a membership-based organization. Tax-
deductible donations to support this non-profit are welcome.
Learn more at nbef.org.
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