increase in both firearm and archery education participation since 1994. With an average increase of 8 percent each year. Archery participation has increased the most at 11 percent each year in education and license application response. The SDGFP has did several survey initiatives and found out more people are getting involved in the archery sport because, of longer seasons for various types of game hunting and a better success at obtaining a license. Plus, they have found that there are fewer accidents per archer compared to firearms handlers, so state agencies promote more archery involvement. Also located in these areas are families and individuals that fall in to the upper and lower income groupings. Research has indicated an interest in archery and archery instruction from adults and children in all income categories. The area of Rapid City, Wyoming, Northern Colorado, Northern Nebraska, and Western North Dakota all have a long-standing reputation and history of interest in hunting and the outdoors that make this a viable training environment. Getting involved with local chapters of Ducks Unlimited, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Pheasants Forever, and the National Wild Turkey Federation will give us more exposure and good coordination can raise awareness. According to local chapters in a 300-mile area, their memberships have increased at an average of 21 percent per year, with a drop off rate of 4 percent during the same time.According to the South Dakota Labor Board the population distribution is:h PopulationMedian AgeMale 44,08430.73 mile radius: 65-70,000 Ellsworth AFB: 14,000-16,000Female 44,216 32.8 Households: 33,400South Dakota Labor Force - 398,900South Dakota Employment - 389,400South Dakota Unemployment - 9,500South Dakota Unemployment Rate -2.4%South Dakota Labor Supply - 54,122h South Dakota's Fastest Growing Industries 1998 - 2008 Industry T...
