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| − | The material for this chapter was provided by Mark West (1955-2012). Mark owned and operated | + | The material for this chapter was provided by Mark West (1955-2012). Mark owned and operated West's Archery which was established in 1937 by his grandfather. Mark's father, Bill was a National Champion and 2-time World Champion. Mark became an archer in 1969 and an instructor in 1973. He competed in the Olympics in 1972 and was the U.S. National Champion and 3-time California State Champion. He traveled the world teaching archery skills and performing in programs with his "Gospel Archery" sharpshooting team. In 2004 at the Faith on Fire Camporee in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Mark not only set a Guinness World Record by shooting a single arrow through eleven "handheld" balloons, but he and the West family also taught the Archery honor to over 1000 Pathfinders. |
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Latest revision as of 02:50, 31 August 2015
The material for this chapter was provided by Mark West (1955-2012). Mark owned and operated West's Archery which was established in 1937 by his grandfather. Mark's father, Bill was a National Champion and 2-time World Champion. Mark became an archer in 1969 and an instructor in 1973. He competed in the Olympics in 1972 and was the U.S. National Champion and 3-time California State Champion. He traveled the world teaching archery skills and performing in programs with his "Gospel Archery" sharpshooting team. In 2004 at the Faith on Fire Camporee in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Mark not only set a Guinness World Record by shooting a single arrow through eleven "handheld" balloons, but he and the West family also taught the Archery honor to over 1000 Pathfinders.
