The National Archery in the Schools Program is proud to release the results of the 2024 NASP® Student Survey. The survey was the second such effort by the world’s largest youth archery organization, which has now safely introduced 23.5 million students to the sport of archery. The purpose of the survey was to gauge the perceptions of active program participants in grades 4-12. The substantial positive data confirms that NASP® continues to focus on its mission which is to promote instruction in international-style target archery as part of in-school curriculum, to improve educational performance and participation in the shooting sports among students in grades 4-12.

NASP® utilized Survey Monkey software to create, collect and eventually analyze the results from the survey instrument. Access to the survey, along with instructions, model school and parent communications were shared with all active NASP® instructors via hyperlinks and QR codes. Intended recipients were clearly designated as active NASP® participants in grades 4-12.

During the development of the survey, NASP® sought input and collaborated with leadership from:

• Leadership and staff from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources https://fw.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
• Leadership and staff of Responsive Management https://responsivemanagement.com
• Leadership of the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports https://cahss.org

The 16-question survey ran live from March 1, though June 1, 2024, with 7,572 responses collected. The +/-1% margin of error for this sample, as well as the 95% confidence interval illustrate the perceptions gathered from this year’s respondents accurately reflects those of the current 1.3 million active NASP® students.

Focus areas of the 2024 student survey included:

• NASP® participant perceptions pertaining to the ongoing R3 efforts across the country (R3 - State Fish & Wildlife Agency Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation planning)
• NASP® participant perceptions that impact the archery industry
• NASP® participant perceptions on NASP® as a potential influence and motivational factor towards academic success.
• Overall perceptions that NASP® makes on affective domains and interpersonal student perceptions as an archer

The complete 2024 Student Survey online survey report can be viewed at:

https://www.naspschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-Student-Survey_edu28.pdf

Key 2024 NASP® Student Survey findings indicate that NASP® participants:

• 50% - NASP® was their first time shooting a bow.
• 91% - Have a positive experience shooting a bow.
• 51% - Are now more likely to encourage others to try archery.
• 34% - Are more confident in other areas of their life.
• 25% - Are better able to handle their emotions or things that are bothering them.
• 49% - Are proud to represent their school – spend time with teammates.
• 40% - Definitely want to continue shooting beyond high school.
• 34% - Are more likely to try to learn other new skills.
• 32% - Are better able to deal with success and setbacks after archery.
• 33% - Are better able to focus on the task at hand because of the discipline of archery.
• 39% have purchased a personal bow and another 26% want their own.
• 14% have participated in bowhunting and another 25% want to participate.
• 22% have encouraged someone in their family to begin shooting archery!
• 68% - Feel more connected to their school!
• 34% - NASP® makes me work harder in the classroom!

For more information about NASP®, please visit: https://www.naspschools.org