Two youth archery organizations unite their communities to make a difference for children and families.
October 30, 2026— The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®) and Scholastic 3-D Archery (S3DA®) are continuing their collaboration to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during the 2026–2027 season. Building on NASP®’s longstanding St. Jude E-Championship Charity Tournament Series and the organizations’ previous joint fundraising efforts, both programs are inviting their archery communities to come together and give back through virtual competition, in-person events, and voluntary donations.
S3DA and NASP® share a belief that youth archery can teach more than skills on the range—it can help young people develop compassion, leadership, and a commitment to serving others.
“These kids have big hearts. We are so proud of the schools and students who have made compassion and service a part of their program,” said Jeff Rawlinson, president of NASP®. “That same spirit helps make the St. Jude fundraiser so successful. Our students and supporters are generous. Seeing other archery organizations join us gives us even more opportunities to show kids the difference they can make together—changing lives one arrow at a time.”
For NASP® schools, the opportunity to participate remains the same. The NASP® St. Jude E-Championship Charity Tournament Series offers monthly virtual tournaments from November through April, allowing student archers to compete in the familiar NASP® format while inviting schools and teams to support St. Jude. Fundraising is entirely optional, and donations may be made in the name of a school or team.
S3DA® is expanding opportunities for its community to give back this season. Registration for the S3DA Indoor Open through Sport:80 includes an optional donation to the St. Jude fundraiser. S3DA® also plans to include the same donation option when registration opens for the S3DA Vegas Open.
“I am very excited to offer this opportunity to the S3DA membership as a way to support the children and families served by St. Jude. Regardless of what bow you shoot or which competitive format you enjoy, we should all find ways to generously support our neighbors. I anticipate that many of our S3DA families will join us in this effort,” said Cody Kirby, S3DA Executive Director.
For supporters who would like to contribute directly, S3DA® has established a “Help Us Fight – St. Jude Fundraiser” campaign through Zeffy. This option allows families, friends, businesses, and community members to give without registering for an event. The S3DA® campaign will remain open through March 14, 2027, while NASP®’s monthly E-Championship series continues through April.
Together, NASP® and S3DA® encourage archers, coaches, teams, families, and supporters to help children and families served by St. Jude. Whether through a team fundraising activity, an optional donation during event registration, or a direct gift, every contribution gives the archery community an opportunity to make a difference.
NASP® schools and supporters can learn more and participate through the NASP® St. Jude E-Championship page.
S3DA youth archers can choose to support the fundraiser during registration for the 2027 S3DA Indoor Open, while coaches, teams, families, and other supporters can make a direct contribution through the S3DA® St. Jude fundraiser.
Together, NASP® and S3DA® are proud to bring their archery communities together to give back and make a difference for children and families.
