A major focus for the program is to inspire increased interest and participation in archery and shooting sports activities and to increase the number of youth interested in hunting and other outdoor…

The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (AGFC) received a Formula Grant award of $361,376 from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4 under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611). The award, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, supports the Arkansas National Archery in the Schools Program (ANASP), the official state affiliate of the National Archery in the Schools Program. ANASP delivers archery instruction and shooting sports activities in school settings while promoting conservation awareness, youth participation in outdoor activities, and the development of responsibility and self-esteem among participants.

The program operates according to national guidelines and creates a safe, engaging environment for youth to participate in archery within schools. By focusing on archery and shooting sports as gateways to broader interest in hunting and outdoor recreation, the ANASP initiative aligns with the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act's core mission of wildlife conservation and public engagement with outdoor resources. The funding supports program operations and activities designed to increase youth participation in conservation-related sports and outdoor pursuits across Arkansas.

A major focus for the program is to inspire increased interest and participation in archery and shooting sports activities and to increase the number of youth interested in hunting and other outdoor activities. The arkansas national archery in the schools program (anasp) is the official arkansas affiliate of the national archery in the schools program and operates using national guidelines. The anasp is focused on providing a fun and safe environment for participating in archery in the school setting while raising awareness of conservation related sports and responsibility and self esteem.