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| Next MBA Area Director's Meeting Scheduled for Saturday February 11, 2012, Jackson, MS |
| 2011 MBA  Annual Banquet Highlights |
| 2011-2012 Harvest Photo Gallery |
| 2011 MBA  Annual Banquet |
| 2011 Winners and Scores of the 1st Inaugural MBA/AIMS 3-D Tournament of July 2, 2011 |
| 2011 1st Inaugural MBA/Archer in Schools in Mississippi 3-D Tournament Photo Gallery (Page 1) |
| 2011 MBA State Championships 3-D Tournament Winners and Scores |
| 2011 MBA State Championships 3-D Tournament Photo Gallery (Page 1) |
| Bull's-Eye Archery Target and 3-D Target Repair Service |
| Minutes of the MBA Area Director's Meeting of 7-2-2011 |
| 2011MBA Spring Newsletter |
| Visit the 2011 Camp Rainbow PhotoGallery |
| 2010-2011 Harvest Photo Gallery |
| 2010 MBA Annual Awards Banquet Highlights |
 
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Camp Rainbow 2011 is a free Summer Camp offered to Youngsters with Cancer.

For the 26th year, the Mid-South Division of the American Cancer Society’s many friends and donors provided the financial support that allowed children affected by cancer, (ages 6 through 17), to attend a 5 day summer camping experience at Camp Rainbow.Camp Rainbow began in 1984 at which time it was one of the first children's oncology camps in the United States. Today the camp hosts an average of 80-90+ campers each year.

The Camp Rainbow experience aims to provide a sense of independence, adventure, self-assurance and success for each camper. Various activities ensure that there is something fun for everyone, including dancing, fishing, hiking, archery, boating, and even an arts and craft studio. 2011 Camp Rainbow was held at Henry S. Jacob's Camp near Utica, MS. The camping experience gives children diagnosed with cancer a chance to meet others affected by cancer, to bolster their self-esteem and confidence, and to just be kids and have fun.

2011 Camp Rainbow PhotoGallery
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Camp Rainbow 2011 was an enjoyable event for the Rainbow Campsters, the Rainbow Counselors as well as the Mississippi Bowhunters Association volunteers.The MBA volunteers were pleased to see the enthusiasm expressed by the 85 plus campsters as they participated in the archery activities.


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Following each round of 'fired' arrows both the MBA volunteers as well as the participating campsters contributed to retrieving the arrows for the next round of shooting.



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On going personalized instructions were available to each campsters (and Camp ) as they nocked and shot numerous arrows over the day's time.


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Bales of hay were used as backstops for the arrows. An occasional 'miss' would occur, but thanks to the large bales of hay, no arrows were know to be lost during the days archery range shoot.



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The Mississippi Bowhunters Association Volunteer Staff assisting with the 2011 Camp Rainbow (MBA Area Director Jeffrey Lee in the Maroon Baseball Cap and Sunglasses).


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Careful aim was the key to successful placement of the arrows along with concentration on form and proper arrow release.


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All the 2011 Rainbow Campsters enjoyed shooting arrows into the downrange targets.


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The Camp Rainbow Staff and Campsters graciously expressed their appreciation to the Mississippi Bowhunters Association Volunteers for sponsoring the Archery Range.


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As the day's activities progressed, all the Campsters shooting skills continued to improve.


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We were pleased to see that there were as many girl archery campsters participants as ther were boy participants.


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The campsters lined up again and again enjoying the archery range while at the same time improving their archery skills.


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Even first time archery participants quickly picked up on the enjoyment of shooting a bow and arrow.


The Camp Rainbow experience aims to provide a sense of independence, adventure, self-assurance and success for each camper. Various activities ensure that there is something fun for everyone, including dancing, fishing, hiking, archery, boating, and even an arts and craft studio. 2011 Camp Rainbow was held at Henry S. Jacob's Camp near Utica, MS. The camping experience gives children diagnosed with cancer a chance to meet others affected by cancer, to bolster their self-esteem and confidence, and to just be kids and have fun.