The Perry County Youth Archers Program is an archery instruction program designed to introduce archery to youth. Each shooter will learn safety, a proper shooting technique, and have the opportunity for competition. The program runs on Saturdays every January – March. See below for more details.
Instructor: Carla Orris, USA Archery Certified Level II Instructor
Contact Carla at 717-636-4282
Program updates posted to this website and the Perry County Youth Archers Facebook page.
2021 Program Information
Ages eligible for the program (age is as of January 1) 7 – 17(or senior in high school)
Cost of Program:
- Membership to Perry County Archers for the youth participant at a minimum- see membership application for pricing
Program and Times Available:
Limited to 28 shooters per class
- 10 yard class (Beginners)……………. 9:00am – 9:45am
- 15 yard class (Intermediate)………10:00am – 10:45am
- 20 yard class (Advanced/States)…11:00am – 11:45am
- *Additional States practices will be Wednesdays starting end of January
PRE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED in person, see dates below
- Dates:
- November 28, 2020… 11:00am – 1:00pm
- December 6, 2020…… 11:00am – 1:00pm
- December 12, 2020…. 11:00am – 1:00pm
- AT REGISTRATION, participants/guardians will:
- Select and register for class
- Complete Membership Applications (required)
- Complete Youth Registration Form
- Get fitted and assigned a club bow, if needed
- Please note: Club bows are no longer allowed to leave the archery club
Rules and Expectations
- Instructor Expectations
- ALWAYS practice safety
- Show respect and kindness toward all, including yourself
- Be prepared
- Mind your manners (NO running, yelling, talking over others, etc.)
- Other Rules
- No archers allowed on shooting line unless registered for that class
- 2021 COVID Considerations
- Archers will shoot every other lane
- Social distancing is required
- Limit parents and siblings inside clubhouse
- Masks on when not on shooting line
Facebook Feed:
Hello All! I’m so excited to be posting this preliminary information for our 2021 program. See the picture for details.
Highlights for 2021:
– Program will run Saturdays from January 9 – March 27
– Pre Registration is REQUIRED for all (in person only, dates listed)
– A new 15 yard (intermediate) class created
– Only up to 28 participants per class will be registered
Let me know your questions. Youth Registration and Membership Forms will be posted to this page prior to the Pre-Registration dates.
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Thank you all,
Carla Orris
Perry County Archers Youth Director
What a great group! So happy to be their archery coach and share just a bit of knowledge and I hope lots of fun and respect for the sport!
Some fun glow stick shooting! So proud of everyone this year and happy to be an archery coach to a great group!