WALK THROUGH
NFAA 1939
1946
1959
1967
1973
The NFAA was founded. By the end of the year there were state organizations in Washington, Oregon, New Jersey, Arizona and California with individual members scattered through Illinois, Ohio, Virginia, Michigan, New York, Minnesota, Kansas, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Missouri and Texas. Today the NFAA has 49-chartered state organizations.
First NFAA National Championship (now National Outdoor) was held in Allegan, MI.
Fellowship of the Robin Hood was established for NFAA members.
Youth Scholarship Program founded. Today, in partnership with Easton Foundations, the NFAA Foundation awards over $20,000 in scholarships per year to student athletes.
The NFAA Professional Division was set up. 62 NFAA Professional Archers made their first appearance at the Outdoor Nationals to compete for a total purse of $2,800.
1962
A.J. Michelson of Flint, Michigan becomes the first NFAA President.
1940 The first NFAA Outdoor Field Tournament was held by way of mail-in scorecards. E. Hill Turnock of Wilkinsburg, PA won the men’s division with an average score of 356 for 28 targets. The winning female was Naomi Baker of Inglewood, CA with an average of 196 for 28 targets.
The first Las Vegas Open, or “Vegas Shoot,” held in Las Vegas, NV.
1947 Compton Medal of Honor and NFAA Hall of Fame Established
1968 Las Vegas Convention Center, site of the Sahara-Colts Las Vegas Open.
1954
Then and now.
1957 Pope & Young Club is started by NFAA Bowhunter Chairman Glenn St. Charles as a part of the NFAAs Hunting Activities Committee.
1945
1959
Order of the Bone Adopted. See page 31.
The NFAA acquired its own office building and headquarters in Redland, CA. Original headquarters
24 Archery Magazine
n
First Quarter 2014
1964 Service pins for continued membership in the NFAA were adopted.
1974 The NFAA introduced the flight system at the National Outdoor for the first time.
1976
The NFAA becomes a National member of the International Field Archery Association.
1971
1977
1969
Sectional tournaments standardized throughout the eight sections of the NFAA.
Dean Pridgen won the first ever NFAA Pro division at the 1973 Outdoor Nationals.
Bill Wadsworth, NFAA Bowhunter Chairman, and the NFAA conservation and bowhunting committee helped start the International Bowhunter Education Program (IBEP) which later became a separate non-profit organization known today as the National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF).
Chartering of clubs began. Today the NFAA has nearly 1,000 affiliated clubs.
Hand sketch of a 1944 NFAA field course.
The NFAA Stump Emblem was created by Dick Schroeder, a national known artist and an NFAA archer. Nearly the same logo is used today.
New Youth Division provided for competitive NFAA Youth Members.
First ever Las Vegas Open winners.
1963 1941
Paige Pearce receives her 2013 scholarship from Bruce Cull, NFAA President and Bob Romero, Easton Foundations.
The compound bow was allowed in all divisions.
Service pins available for every 5 consecutive membership years.
NFAA Indoor Championship face and round established.
The NFAA 5 Spot was adopted from the Championship 4 spot face.
1972 NFAA Certified Instructor School was started.
1979 NFAA suffers a financial crisis and temporarily suspends the publication of Archery Magazine.