Bows sit ready for the students at the youth and teen archery camp at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 9, 2012. Participants learned archery techniques from Papago International Archery Federation archery instructors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Colbert)
Students take aim at targets during the youth and teen archery camp at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 9, 2012. During the four-day course, children learned archery techniques from the Papago International Archery Federation archery instructors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Colbert)
Dennis Mowery, instructor/coach from the Papago International Archery Federation archers, provides a visual demonstration to his students on the proper way to draw and release a longbow during the youth and teen archery camp at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 9, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Colbert)
Alyssa Newman, 13, daughter of Lt. Col. Robyn Kramer, 56th Aerospace Medical Squadron Flight Surgeon, fires an arrow at a target during the youth and teen center archery camp at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 9, 2012. Newman was instructed on proper drawing technique, weapon care and different types of aiming techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Colbert)
10/10/2012 - LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- The Luke Air Force Base Youth Center held a youth and teen archery camp here. Thirty students were taught by the Papago International Archery Federation archery instructors during the four-day course.
They were taught proper weapon safety and care, the proper techniques for drawing the weapon and two different aiming techniques. By the end of the course, students are expected to have a general understanding of bow techniques and be able to hit their intended targets consistently.
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10/16/2012 12:22:43 PM ET I just wanted to thank everyone envolved. I love seeing our youth being able to enjoy something that most people never take the time to try.
