Draw weight for youngins?

[Hawken1911]

I recently introduced some 3rd grade girl scouts to archery.  I used the (2) 30# and (1) 20# kids' bows that I have, thinking that at their draw lengths the pull would be much lighter and manageable, but they struggled and much preferred the 20# bow.  So my question to any of you who are involved with children's archery, what pound bows do you recommend for elementary age kids?  3 Rivers sells a youth bow that they recommend for ages 7-10, which is 15#@24” and 20#@28”; would this be ideal?  Any suggestions based on personal experience would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Paul

[reddogge]

I have five grandchildren 4-10 and the youngest shoot 20#@24" bows and the oldest 30#@28" bow.  The 20# bow was slighty stiff for the 4 year old and he didn't do real well with it until he was 5.  I have added a 16#@22" longbow to the stable but they haven't tried it out yet. Only the 10 year old can shoot the 30# bow.