BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 What's this, pray tell? The Fort getting some love on the Disney Parks blog... Be Brave! Discover Your Inner Merida with an Archery Lesson at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground at Walt Disney World Resortposted on June 25th, 2012 by Gary Buchanan, Social Media Managing EditorIn 2012, the time-honored sport of archery has been right on target. Several silver-screen blockbusters have featured skilled archers (including the newest Disney•Pixar hit “Brave,” with Princess Merida). Add to that mix the archery competition at this year’s Olympic Games, and it seems the bow and arrow have made a big comeback.Did you know that Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground offers archery lessons on its lengthy menu of recreational programs?The resort has always been one of my favorite places to play. I’ve ridden horses, played shuffleboard, fished, jogged, watched a movie under the stars, roasted marshmallows, played some tennis and even taken a horse-drawn holiday sleigh ride through the 750-acre wooded resort. (Check out this page for a complete list of recreational offerings.)But I’ve never tried my hand at archery, until now. Take a look at this short video, as I get to pretend the lush surroundings near Magic Kingdom Park are my very own Scottish forest.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG1wba-lFU0The resort’s archery instructors introduce you to the sport, teaching you safety and the basic skills you need before letting you try to nail the bullseye yourself. And one of the best things? You won’t have to worry about Harris, Hubert or Hamish pocketing any pastries while you’re enjoying your lesson.http://disneyparks.d...y-world-resort/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 that's awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 That was a great video.I still think the archery activity is super lame.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CKCK 45 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I see they chose the most authentic cowboy CM to teach archery... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Family of Bears 98 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 So crazy you posted this! I am callin today to hopefully sign Bella up for Saturday's lesson. She's been walking around with her toy Merida bow and arrow since Saturday when she saw the movie so we are going to surprise her :). She's actually gotten quite good at the toy. At first she had no clue and there were some meltdowns, but she's been really practicing and there are little paper bullseyes taped up all over the house. I am sure she will be walking around the fort all next week with her bow around her back and her arrows strapped to her. I'll post a review if we get in on Saturday :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Family of Bears 98 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Yay! Signed up Bella...and Rick. Rick: "But I want to do it tooooo!" Me: "Really? You don't want to just watch Bell?" Rick, with his obvious face: "No. I wanna play." We'll be there for the 245 on Saturday. Shhh, don't tell Bella :) Nicki aka Rebelstand 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I see they chose the most authentic cowboy CM to teach archery... That's my buddy Ranger Mark...what, you don't think England has cowboys? :clint: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 That's my buddy Ranger Mark...what, you don't think England has cowboys? :clint:I didn't see any when I visited.... but I was only 14 at the time. I wasn't really looking past the pictures of Will Wheaton that I took with me.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Yay! Signed up Bella...and Rick. Rick: "But I want to do it tooooo!" Me: "Really? You don't want to just watch Bell?" Rick, with his obvious face: "No. I wanna play." We'll be there for the 245 on Saturday. Shhh, don't tell Bella :)Love it! Have fun and can't wait to hear all about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 772 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 by the way, the cub scouts won't count it towards the kids belts or pins if you are thinking in that directionit has to be at a cub scout camp and held by cub scout leaders and mastersjust fyi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 That's my buddy Ranger Mark...what, you don't think England has cowboys? :clint:Don't know... but they have Robin Hood! ;D :heart:by the way, the cub scouts won't count it towards the kids belts or pins if you are thinking in that directionit has to be at a cub scout camp and held by cub scout leaders and mastersjust fyiYep. BTDT. Lil H would love this activity!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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