 The president's budget proposal eliminates public media funding. Learn how you can help at lptv.org slash action. Well the sound of arrows whizzing through the air could be heard at the Beltrami County Fairgrounds this past weekend. In this week's Northwood Adventure, our Josh Peterson met up with some of the young competitors at the archery competition. The weekend was filled with sharp shooters taking aim at the top prize. The Bemidji Archery Club's annual March Open Shooting event brought kids from ages 7 to 17 to the Beltrami County Fairgrounds to compete and they'll shoot at two distances 10 yards and 20 yards right now we're shooting the 10 yard range and they'll help us they're trying to achieve a perfect score of 300. Many of the kids participating in the event are members of the 4-H program who compete in the 4-H state shoot each fall. Simon competed last year and is currently the state champion. He says that it takes a lot of hard work and dedication to be the champ. So every day I would go out before the state tournament I'd go outside and shoot and then every Friday night I'd go shoot at this. For each archer, learning to shoot with a bow and arrow can be challenging requiring lots of practice and dedication. I don't pull back, don't draw until you have the bow up already is one of them and then aim and then release and then drop the bow. After your arrows hit the target. Probably just keep practicing and try to improve as much as I can. While archery isn't necessarily a team sport it is extremely competitive. Competing against yourself always trying to beat your best score. That's one of the unique things about this is that you're it's kind of like golf you're just searching for your first of all your personal best and then secondary is the you're in comparison to the other shooters. For those interested in trying out archery these kids have some great advice for those looking to try out the sport. Just trust in yourself keep doing it it might be kind of hard at first but once you practice keep practicing you'll it'll be good. With this week's Northwood's adventure in Bemidji, Josh Peterson, Lakeland News. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.