One of the organizations at this year's Parkland Outdoor Show and expo, The World of Whitetail, is closely associated with youth archery.
Greg Mallett says the organization has done a lot of sponsorship in the Yorkton area with the National Archery in the Schools Programs (NASP). The World of Whitetail sent young local archers to a North American archery shoot in Kentucky and again sponsored the same youth to the world archery championships in Florida. "Those two sponsorships were in the range of about $10,000," Mallet reports.
As well the organization has been supplying archery kits to schools around the province for the NASP programs, Mallett adds. "Every year we have been putting about $20,000 or more into the NASP programs," he continues.
The primary goals and objectives of the World of Whitetail are similar to those of the wildlife federation, Mallet states. The organization works to promote good relationships with landowners for hunting purposes and to sponsor youth interest in the outdoors.
They put a lot of money into the wildlife federation's conservation programs. "Every year it's been in the range of $10,000," Mallett points out.
Recently the organization donated $3,000 to the Regina biathlon youth club to help the club meet its goals and to assist with travel to various shoots.
The World of Whitetail is always open to groups requesting sponsorship, Mallet says.
In addition the World of Whitetail has sponsored the Saskatchewan conservation officers program called Hooked on Fishing not on Drugs. They take youth on fishing expeditions. "Every year we give them $2,000 or $3,000 to help promote their programs," Mallett closes.
