Seven years ago, Howell started the Kicking Bear Foundation, which holds bowhunts, camp-outs and archery shoots for disadvantaged youths, at no cost to them, and this work has pretty much consumed his life. He uses his own money and much help from sponsors (he guest-hosts various television shows and is a pro staffer for several companies) to offer Kicking Bear in 16 states. Kicking Bear and Howell received the 2007 Pope and Young Club “Stewardship Award,” given to an individual or organization conveying a positive image of archery to the public.
“You’ve never seen kids light up so much,” says Keith Rosenthal, president of the Blackhawk Archers in La Crosse, Wis., which hosted two Kicking Bear events in 2007. “I can’t say enough good things about the events-or Ray.”
I eager everyone to go and vote. Rays Kicking Bear Program is an amazing program and this will only help the program out.
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