Children in American public schools lack the motivation and zeal to learn the current core curriculum. On the other hand, archery is attracting increasing interest among the population of young American citizens. Therefore, the U.S. Department of Education should provide archery training in schools to generate interest and knowledge about archery. As most local archery technicians know, the Hunger Games caused a surge in the number of recurve archers. However, the surge in interest that occurred in the middle of the fall hunting season could be temporary and mimic the effects that Rambo also had on archery (Mennenga). Obeng reports that 62% of primary and secondary school teachers believe there should be firearms training in schools; so why not start, or simultaneously incorporate, recurve and compound bows (394)? Incorporating archery into national curricula would be very beneficial to American schools. Archery is a way to relax during a tedious day of absorbing information in the mind. Additionally, this would not be a waste of time and resources, but rather an opportunity to enhance the existing curriculum by giving students the ability to increase their motor skills and learn valuable history lessons . Overview of the problem There is a lack of enthusiastic archers. in future generations. A lack of popularity for something that played a key role in the survival of humanity. According to Donald Ostrowski, the bow was the most advanced weapon until the mid-19th century (514). Today, most people do not realize this fact. To put this into perspective, the mid-19th century was exactly the time of the Civil War. Americans don't know the impact of arcs on history. Along with inadequate knowledge...... middle of paper......dMcClung, Jeffrey and Kelly Ambrose. “Using Directed Mimicry to Teach Novice Archery.” International Journal of Health, Wellbeing and Society 1.4 (2011): 79-85. Academic research completed. Internet. May 23, 2014. Mennenga, Doug. Personal interview. May 28, 2014 “National School Archery Program”. NASP, January 1, 2014. Web. May 26, 2014. Obeng, Cecilia. "Should gun safety be taught in schools? Teachers' perspectives." Journal of School Health 80.8 (2010): 394-398. Academic research completed. Internet. May 23, 2014. Ostrowski, Donald. “The replacement of the composite reflex bow with firearms in the Muscovite cavalry.” Kritika: Explorations in Russian and Eurasian History 11.3 (2010): 513-534. Academic research completed. Internet. May 23, 2014. “What we do. » US Department of Education, February 2, 2010. Web. May 23 2014. .