Lancaster Archery Academy, Level 2 Practical

Since the Lancaster Archery Academy was founded in 2013, we’ve believed in one major goal: growing the sport of archery. Shooting a bow and arrow is an activity that people of all ages and walks of life can participate in equally. Any serious athlete will tell you that to learn and succeed in something you must have a teacher. We recognize that not everyone can make it to our location for coaching. Keeping that in mind, we’ve made it our mission to offer stellar coaching education courses to allow others to spread the word about the sport we all know and love.

At our Academy, coaches will learn via a combination of classroom lecture, interactive discussion, and hands-on workshops designed to let everyone in the room share their knowledge with one another. Topics will include an overview of compound and recurve NTS, athlete development, event coordination, equipment maintenance, and more.

With your Level 2 Certification, you’ll be qualified to work with programs such as JOAD, NASP, and collegiate or local clubs. You’ll be able to teach Level 1 courses, and will be covered by USA Archery insurance during your archery coaching activities. Register for our Level 2 class, and take the next step in your coaching career!

To register and pay for this class, either click the red 'Next' button to your left if you are on a computer, or the red 'Reserve' button if you are on a mobile device. Please make sure to review the additional sign-up requirements under the Prerequisites section once you have done so.

Where: Lancaster Archery Academy, 2195A Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster PA, 17602

When: Saturday, September 20, 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Accommodations: breakfast items, lunch, coffee, tea, and refreshments compliments of Lancaster Archery Supply.

*Please notify staff prior to the seminar if you have any food allergies or need special dietary accommodations*

• Successful completion of SafeSport training (free of charge, found on your Sport80 profile)
• Prior completion of USA Archery's Level 2 online course ($50 cost, paid to USA Archery)
  • To take the online portion of the course, log on to your USA Archery Sport80 account. Make sure you are on your personal account, then click 'Course Registrations' on the far left side of the screen. In the menu, type in and search for 38357, and then hit 'Enter' on the course that comes up. Follow the prompts to enroll yourself in the online class, and complete all the modules
• Once you have both signed up on our website and completed USA Archery's online course, please use this link to confirm your registration with USA Archery. This additional no-cost registration will be required to receive your certification after the completion of your practical class
• Minimum age 18 
• USA Archery or NFAA membership ($65 cost, paid to USA Archery)
• Successful background screen ($35 cost, paid to USA Archery)
• If teaching youth in the state of Pennsylvania, PA Act 153 Background Clearances
  
  Certification Period: Three years
  
  Please Note: No certification will be processed without USA Archery membership, a successful background screen, and SAFE Sport Certification

Information on PA Act 153

Pennsylvania Act 153 requires all paid employees and unpaid volunteers "responsible for the welfare of a child or having direct contact with children" to complete comprehensive criminal and child abuse background clearances. The Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) defines “direct contact with children” as “the care, supervision, guidance or control of children or routine interaction with children.” Unless you have already gone through the requirements of PA Act 153, any current background check that you may have from various certifications or third-party companies is not accepted by the state of Pennsylvania. Some of these clearances are free for volunteers.

Steps:

This first link is to the PA Department of Public Welfare. They will complete the PA Child Abuse History check, and then you will receive a certification. You will also create an individual login, can check your status, and print your certification. Please choose the correct certification purpose.

1. Child Abuse Clearance obtained through the Department of Public Welfare

This first link is to the PA Department of Public Welfare. They will complete the PA Child Abuse History check, and then you will receive a certification. You will also create an individual login, can check you status, and print your certification. Please choose the correct certification purpose.

2. Criminal History Record from the PA State Police (PATCH) System

This second link is to the PA State Police for a criminal background check. Click the option that says "Submit a New Record Check". You will fill in your personal information across a couple of pages. You may receive an email immediately, or it may take about 5 days for the state police to get your information. Results should come back within a couple of days in most cases. There is a $22 charge for this check paid to the State of Pennsylvania.

3. FBI Fingerprint screening (this does not include volunteers with ten year consistent PA residence)

This third link is to the FBI Fingerprinting registration page. VOLUNTEERS living in the state of PA for more than 10 years will not have to complete this section. If you don’t live in the state, or have lived here less than 10 years you will need to go through this step. When you get to the page, use the code “111VVQ”. From there, fill in your information. Once completed, please print out your receipt as you will need to take it to get your finger printing completed.