The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will host six National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) basic instructor courses, beginning April 29.
 
Teachers who take the eight-hour course, which will run from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., will be certified in the NASP/Archery in Louisiana Schools (ALAS) program. The program introduces students in grades 3-12 to international target style archery as part of their in-school curriculum and is available to all schools in Louisiana.
 
All training material and equipment will be provided and there is no cost for the course for teachers. There are a limited number of spots available in each course and they will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.
 
The upcoming courses include:
 
April 29 at Ben’s Ford Christian School in Bogalusa, La.;
 
May 7 at St. Frances Cabrini School in Alexandria, La.;
 
May 11 at Jena Junior High in Jena, La.;
 
May 26 at Woodland Park Elementary in Hammond, La.;
 
June 10 and July 29 at Haughton Middle School in Haughton, La.;
 
To register for the class, go to http://naspbai.org/ClassSearch.aspx?country=US&state=LA
 
For more information, contact ALAS state coordinator Robert Stroede at 318-484-2276 or rstroede@wlf.la.gov.