South dakota GFP s enhanced hunter education program provides assistance to the national archery in the schools program (nasp) and shooting related sports programs

The State South Dakota Game Fish & Parks Wildlife Division was awarded a $106,667 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6 under the Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program (CFDA 15.626). The grant supports the Division's South Dakota GFP's Enhanced Hunter Education Program, which aims to:

1. Train 342 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) instructors and mentors
2. Facilitate NASP training for 4,000 students
3. Conduct 8 NASP training events

The key products and services to be delivered through this grant funding are focused on promoting archery and shooting sports education and participation in South Dakota. This supports the program's objectives of developing shooting skills, providing student education in archery as a lifelong recreational activity, and advancing R3 (recruitment, retention, reactivation) efforts to address declining hunting participation trends in the state.

The objectives of this grant is to train 342 nasp instructors mentors, to have 4,000 students complete nasp training, and to conduct eight nasp training events. The expected results and benefits are to help the public develop and practice shooting skills. The nasp program will promote student education and participation in the lifelong sport of archery. By providing the funding for these programs, IT provides the necessary support for R3 efforts in south dakota and will help develop and use partnerships to halt and reverse the declining trend in hunting participation.