Frank Scott
(1921 – 2000)
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Class of 1997
Contributor to the Sport,
Influence on the Sport
A major driving force in the Fred Bear camp, Frank Scott
dedicated over half a century to the archers and archery dealers
of the United States.
His prime sales goal was to educate the dealer in such a
way so that the dealer could service the archery consumer to the
consumers complete satisfaction, The total of archery
dealers Frank set up numbered in the thousands.
He was considered
America’s foremost archery historian sharing his historical knowledge with people of all
ages with a special desire to share it with the younger
generations. While director of the
Fred
Bear Museum
he shared quality time with six to ten thousand children each year
on field trips.
Notes of
Interest
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Served
the Sport of Archery for More Than 60 Years
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Director,
Fred
Bear
Museum
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Executive Director, Fred Bear Sports Club
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Board of Directors, American Archery Council (AAC)
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Founder, Fred Bear Sporting Goods Marketing Institute
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Michigan Bowhunters Hall of Fame Inductee, 1991
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Co-Founder and President, Northern Michigan Field Archers
Association
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Frank accepts plaque from AHOF President Joe Rusinek
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Frank H. Scott Bowhunter Education Range dedicated in Newberry, Florida
December,
2012 - A
presentation was held recently to commemorate the naming of the Frank H.
Scott Bowhunter Education Range located in a special area at the Easton
Sports Complex in Newberry, FL. The Florida Fish and Wildlife
actually named the outdoor education area in Frank’s honor.
This
location is the site of Field Days for those students wanting to
complete the skills portion of the bowhunter education course.
Several employees and former employees of Bear Archery, Greg Easton,
Marilyn Bentz, Florida Fish and Wildlife personnel, as well as other
industry leaders and conservation personnel from other states were also
in attendance at the presentation. Frank was always very
supportive and attentive to youth and conservationists of the future.
Ellie accepted the honor on his behalf.
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