The program is designed to introduce women to the joys of the outdoors by introducing them to instructors who teach basic outdoor skills. Bow workshops take place across the nation and have become one of the most talked about tools to introduce women to the outdoors. Many women who attend the program say their husbands or boyfriends are hunters or fishermen, and they wish to become involved. Registrants can sign up for such classes as basic and advanced fishing, canoeing, fly fishing, dutch oven cooking, beginning riflery, archery and many others. The biggest complaint I have heard from registrants in the past is there isn t enough time for them to take all the courses they wish to take.
Women attending the camp can choose to room in a dorm or camp under the stars.
Dorm space is limited so early entry is required to reserve a slot. The BOW program is sponsored in part by the Leisure Studies Program at Oklahoma State University. A limited number of applications are available to interested applicants.