National Bowhunter Education Foundation Sponsors Nebraska Hunter Education Conference
Posted on: Aug 21, 2026
RAPID CITY, SD (August 24, 2026) – National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF) sponsored the recent Nebraska Hunter Education Conference in Omaha, NE.
NBEF Executive Director Marilyn Bentz; Tree Stand Safety Association President Glenn Mayhew; and area Hunter Ed Instructor and former Nebraska Hunter Ed Coordinator Jackson Ellis, provided workshops on tree stand safety and hunting saddle safety. The workshop content was based on the recently updated TSSA ABC’s of Tree Stand Safety and ABC’s of Hunting Saddle Safety. In addition to providing lunch for the group of statewide volunteer instructors, the NBEF also provided five-foot vertical banner stands of the ABC’s for use in hunter ed/bowhunter ed classes and various consumer events.
It was fitting
that NBEF and Nebraska Hunter Ed Coordinator Kyle Gaston debuted a new
combo Today’s Hunter and Today’s Bowhunter Manual at the event because Nebraska
hunter educators were the impetus for its creation.
“It’s always a
pleasure to be involved with this event. The State of Nebraska has a strong
hunter education and bowhunter education program with dedicated instructors,”
explained Marilyn Bentz, NBEF Executive Director. “Not only is the Nebraska’s
bowhunting mentoring program nationally renowned but they are known for leading
the way in education innovations such as the combo course both in print and
online.”
“We appreciate our continued and long-standing partnership with NBEF,” said Nebraska Hunter Education Coordinator Kyle Gaston. “NBEF is instrumental in our bowhunter education and elevated hunting safety curriculum as well as Nebraska’s evolving hunter recruitment, retention and reactivation initiatives.”
Volunteers were honored for their years of continuous service as bowhunter education instructors in Nebraska. They were presented certificates and pins for their years of service. Most notable were those individuals honored for serving 25 years or more of service to the State of Nebraska. Several in attendance had more than 35 years of service.
NBEF helps bowhunters learn to be safe, successful and stewards of the sport. NBEF offers bowhunting instructional items, books, videos, 3-D models, apparel and more at nbef.org.
About NBEF
The National Bowhunter Education Foundation offers instructional content and tools for bowhunter education and hunter education. Helping bowhunters become safe and successful hunters and stewards of the sport are important NBEF missions. NBEF provides the bowhunter certification curriculum and class content that some states and certain circumstances require to bow hunt. NBEF provides instructor training and certification.
NBEF oversees the International Bowhunter Education Program and works with the International Hunter Education Association and state agencies to coordinate a unified program. States may have additional requirements. Europe and other countries offer full reciprocity for the NBEF (IBEP) certification and conduct classes.
NBEF also oversees the International Crossbow Education Program and works with state agencies responsible for crossbow education to develop comprehensive online crossbow safety courses that teach students important laws and regulations, game identification, and safe, responsible handling of crossbow equipment.
NBEF is a 501(c)3 corporation that isn’t a membership-based organization. Tax-deductible donations to support this non-profit are welcome.
Learn more at nbef.org.
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