Charlie P, I have little info for you. I' m all for lowering the junior archery age to 12. I e-mailed Senator Marcellino informing him I was in support of lowering the age. I got an e-mail back from him informing me he was very much in support of lowering the age also. I see no reason why it wouldn' t pass. My son is excited, he' s been shooting some form of bow since age 3, and competed in a few childrens class 3d shoots!