One of our goals is to find ways to allow all children to be able to enjoy the outdoors. Whether it be fishing, camping, hunting, hiking, or enjoying the fellowship of others, sometimes you have to be creative. When I say “creative” I mean if a child can’t make it outdoors, then bring the outdoors to them.

Our son has Cystic Fibrosis (a debilitating respiratory disease) and because of that he has special needs. He may get sick and end up in the hospital or he may get a cold and not be able to play outside. This disease can be fatal and demands that we stay clear of germs and stay on a strict medicine regimen daily. However, we do not want him to be limited on enjoying the outdoors since he has already shown the passion for fishing and hunting.

We had to “think outside the box” so that he wouldn’t miss out on all of the activities he enjoys. What my husband came up with is great! Anyone can do it and it will keep your child busy and laughing incase you can’t get outside. We created a taped outline of a buck on our sliding glass door then we bought some arrows with suction cups on the tips of the arrows and there you have it. My son can shoot that buck all day long and he loves it. He will inform me that he is going hunting and that we must be very quiet, he then will sneak up on it and shoot it with his bow and suction cup arrow. He usually nails that deer and when he does he yells “Daddy, did you see me shoot that buck?”