[Ansteorra-archery] Children's Archery

[Patrick R]

I guess we are lucky that many members of the rapier community come out and practice the day we have archery. We are talking to them about having someone bring out loaner gear in case there is someone who would like to give it a try. We even do an occasional BBQ which is a great draw for people. The only problem we are having now (and it is a good problem) is that we are going through so many targets and need to find an inexpensive backing so the targets last longer.
Dante
 

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 From: "Epperson, Sheryl" <eppersos at oge.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 1:00 PM
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Another problem with working with the kids at practice is that at events, even if the parents aren’t interested in archery themselves, they can usually be talked into taking their kids to the archery range.  However, getting them to take them to practice, since it usually isn’t held in conjunction with other practices and activities (chivalric, rapier, scribes, etc.) it takes up another afternoon/evening. 
  
Annabelle 
  
From:ansteorra-archery-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org [mailto:ansteorra-archery-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Doug Copley
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 12:53 PM
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I agree that there are areas and groups that do pretty good. One thing that I have noticed is that we have MANY MANY kids (under 11 or 12) but that we do not have as many that are older than that. I know our son Baldo was pretty good archery and was shooting but once he hit about 14 the SCA was no longer "Cool" so he did not want to do it anymore:-( I think this happens with many of the kids in the SCA. One thing that had been discussed before and they recently setit up for IKAC and I believe we can now make it an option on the RR is to have both children (10, 15, 20 yards with timed at 10 yard) and a youth division that is 15, 20, 30 with a timed round at 15 yards. This MIGHT help or it might now. If it is available for us to use we should consider using it and making it available. 
   
Vincenti   
  
On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 12:42 PM, Ld. Cian Rhys Gravenor <metaldog00 at hotmail.com> wrote: 
I may be getting ready to step in it, but I know several baronies that have had a youth program for many years. Admittedly there are rather few participants and I agree we can do  more to recruit the children. On the other hand we have quite a few wee folk participate in archery at the events I frequent. I think local marshals are doing a pretty good job though and I would like to give them props for all they are doing to bring in new blood.

Cian

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On Apr 30, 2013, at 9:33 AM, "Frank Schalles" <francisschalles at gmail.com> wrote:

> Archers!
>
> I was reviewing the youth SCORES page at SCA and realized we need to
> step up our youth archery program.
>
> I realize that there are local groups that are naturally teaching
> their youths, and we thank you. We have, I think, shied away from
> youth SCA activities due to past legal complications. But I believe
> that youth Archery is a program that, with the parents participation,
> can safely teach Archery in a group setting.
>
> There are some local groups that have started to hold youth (Children)
> Archery Royal Rounds at events, but the lack of youth names on the SCA
> SCORES web page suggest that we have a missed opportunity. Our SCA
> children are our SCA future, what we mentor and teach is what they
> will do when they are in charge.
>
> I ask each local Archery group set aside a few minutes each practice
> to mentor the youth in your group. And when you plan a Royal Round for
> Adults, consider doing one for the youth. Better yet, hold a Royal
> Rounds specifically for the youth at least once every 3 months. Make
> it special, invite other groups to attend, hold a revel, recognize
> each youth as a member of the Archery community, and in a few years
> from now, we will have many more talented and experienced Archers to
> carry on our our beloved SCA Archery programs.
>
>
> Yours In Service,
> LD. Francois de Lions,
> Keeper of the Royal Rounds, Ansteorra
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