Jr. Archery 101

What to expect: Bring your 8-12 year old children to our monthly Archery program at the Farm! This program will focus on teaching safety, proper shooting technique, and developing skills like focus, discipline, and self-confidence. At the beginning of the program, Ranger Rachel will emphasize safety and procedures before getting on the range and handling the equipment.

After a very short walk through the woods (less than a half mile), archers and parents will get to the EMBARC archery range. Participants will have the opportunity to shoot compound and recurve bows at targets from different distances. There will also be opportunities for target games.

Program leader: Your guide will be Ranger Rachel, Park Naturalist at EMBARC Youth Farm.

Where to meet: Upon entering the gate, turn left to follow the sign for "Archery Parking". Please follow the sign and park in the corral area in front of the red barn. After parking, follow the signs for Archery into the forest along the trail. It is about a five minute (a quarter of a mile) walk to the range.

What to bring: We encourage parents to bring their own folding chairs as there is limited seating available at the range. Please make sure to wear close-toed shoes and weather appropriate clothing. Each participant MUST bring a reusable water bottle. We will have a large cooler of water to refill bottles. We will also have bug spray and sunscreen available.

Restrooms: The available bathroom is the portapotty located in the parking lot by park head quarters on the other side of the park (professionally cleaned twice a week).

Recommended ages: This program content is only for AGES 8-12. Other age groups have their own allotted time. Parents must stay during program.

Weather contingency: This program will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather. Notice will be sent via email no later than one hour before the program.

Walking distance: Just under half of a mile to and from the range.

Exposure: This walk starts off in full sun, but the archery range is mostly under tree canopy.

Trail surface & accessibility: The trail is an established dirt/gravel road. DeKalb County Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs is committed to providing inclusive and accessible programs. Reasonable accommodations may be available upon request. To request an accommodation, please contact the program organizer at least 48 hours in advance of the event. Questions if this program will work for your mobility? Contact Ranger Rachel: rcroberts@dekalbcountyga.gov

Program Photos: We love documenting our programs and may share photographs on DeKalb County Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs' websites, publications, and social media platforms. While participants are welcome to take their own photos, photographs taken by staff are generally intended for County documentation and promotional purposes and are not routinely distributed to participants.  

Waiver & Release: By registering for this activity, each participant hereby acknowledges and agrees that he/she is participating in this program at his/her own risk and holds DeKalb County and all its officers, agents, servants, and/or employees harmless from and against any and all claims, loss, damage, charge, or expense to which they or any of them may be put or subjected by reason of participant’s participation in this program. You further acknowledge that DeKalb County is not responsible for the acts of others participating in this program and the other participants may include, but not be limited to, interested individuals, members of civic groups, religious groups, or community group, and/or persons convicted of crimes and/or violations of County ordinances and ordered to provide community service. I give permission that all photographs, films, video recordings, and sound recordings of me and/or my child(ren) made by the DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs during this Naturalist program may be used non- commercially by the DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to promotion and educational purposes. I understand and acknowledge that neither my child(ren) nor I will receive any compensation whatsoever for appearing in any photograph, film, video recording, or sound recording made by the DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs.