The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will host four National Archery in Schools Program (NASP) Basic Archery Instructor courses for the Archery in Louisiana Schools (ALAS) program.
 
The courses include:
 
July 29: Doyle Elementary School, Livingston
July 29: Haughton Middle School, Haughton
Aug. 8: Northwood High School, Lena
Aug 8: West Feliciana Middle School, St. Francisville
 
The eight-hour course, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., will provide certification to educators who want to bring the NASP/ALAS curriculum to their schools. The NASP/ALAS 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 professional educators are welcome to attend.
 
All training material and equipment is provided and there is no cost for the course for professional educators. There are a limited number of spots available for each course and they will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. To register online, go to http://naspbai.org/ClassSearch.aspx?country=US&state=LA.
 
For more information about the ALAS program, contact Robert Stroede at rstroede@wlf.la.gov or 318-484-2276.