What is the Order of the Pink Bow (OPB) ? Is it some silly fake Knighthood like Julie Andrews created in the Princes Diaries?

On May 16, Ron Brewer became the first member of the OPB at the 2025 graduation ceremony of Grace Christian School. Pastor Keith Wiebe, along with the four Graduating Archery Girls, presented him with a one-of-a-kind pink bow created by Mathews Archery, inscribed with their 4 names and completed with glitter. Ron was not only a history teacher at Grace, he was also a Bible teacher, coach, counselor and archery coach. Besides the venison jerky he provided to his students during hunting season, he knew archery as a teaching mechanism.

According to a study conducted for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources by Hilarie Davis, Ed.D., of the Technology for Learning Consortium, 

• 84 percent of instructors agreed that archery improved students' self-confidence.
• 78 percent of instructors agreed that archery improved students' motivation.
• 74 percent of instructors agreed that archery improved students' behavior.
• 64 percent of students stated that the program has helped them to pay more attention and improve their focus in a variety of learning situations.

According to an article in Forbes Magazine, "Archery is an ancient sport that offers very modern benefits to mental health and well-being, with meditative and mindfulness aspects that spill over and impact your everyday wellness in profound ways. When you load an arrow in the recurve bow, then cast your eyes on the target, it’s similar to focusing on a candle or a meditation, combined with the physical aspect of working on your form as well as your focus, as you aim for the target"' says Stephanie Lott, USA Archery Certified Coach. 

According to Lott, there is a dichotomy in archery that is inherent in most things–for example, you soften your stance, but need a strong, steady pullback. You are aware of your breath, as in the peaceful practice of yoga, but archery is built on a history of war. Turning a potentially violent sport on its head requires patience and resilience.

When you load an arrow, you need to do about 20 things at once, says Lott, including taking a scan of all the technical aspects and safety checkpoints: “Is the arrow on the rest? How is your form? Where is the target? Have you scanned the environment for safety? Because you know what you’re holding could be a weapon.” At the same time, you’re assessing biofeedback from the experience, as it becomes an intensely focused mind-body experience. To get the most out of the experience, says Lott, you need to be willing to confront psychological obstacles or physical barriers that may block you from embracing your power. You need to be “teachable.” “Our bodies have habits set in them, along with resistance, and there’s a humility at play to help release that, along with the arrow,” she says.

The 4 Graduating Archery Girls proved Ron was correct. Their scores in competition averages 281 which is about a 94% based on a 300 possible. Their average grades in school closley paralleled their archery scores. Chloe Chapman is going to Marshall to get a degree in biomechanics to become a physicians assistant. Danelle Wiebe  is going to Appalachian Bible College to get a Bible degree and then plans to pursue a degree in biology. Genevive Robinette is going to Marshall to get a degree in nursing. Rachel Eagon is going to Marshall to get a degree in nursing to become a pediatric nurse practitioner.