The National Shooting Sports Foundation has announced the launch of its annual grants partnership with the Boy Scouts of America Councils. Through this partnership, BSA Councils can receive a portion of $100,000 in NSSF-provided grant funds to develop or expand their troop activities in target shooting and marksmanship. Target shooting programs continue to rank among Scouting’s most popular activities, teaching firearms and range safety, teamwork building and fundraising skills. This seventh year of supporting the BSA Council Grant Program in this manner brings with it a new level of excitement. Safety and marksmanship training through the Boy Scouts is a time-honored introduction to the shooting sports. With recreational shooters and hunters alike realizing they’re living in an era of renewed enthusiasm for their sports, we’re looking forward to increased participation from Scouts pursuing badges in these activities and then taking those new skills afield for a lifetime of enjoyment.
BSA Councils wishing to apply for grants should visit the grant guidelines and application procedures at
nssf.org/bsagrant. Councils awarded funds through NSSF’s BSA Grant Program must use those grants to purchase of equipment and supplies for their shooting sports activities from an NSSF Member Retailer. The full list of these retailers is available at
nssf.org/retailers/find. Examples of qualifying purchases are ammunition, eye and ear protection, firearms, targets and shooting vests. For more information on this special program and qualifications, contact me at
zsnow@nssf.org or 203-426-1320 ext. 224.
The SCTP welcomes the Guerini family of firearms to its lengthy list of supporters. Caesar Guerini will also be attending the National Championships in Marengo, Ohio, in support of SCTP teams and families. Please stop by to say hello and thank them for their decision to support the finest youth clay target shooting program in the country! 
"Caesar Guerini is very excited to be a sponsor of the SCTP this year," Tom Smith, VP of Caesar Guerini USA, said. "The youth shooting market is very important to Caesar Guerini. Programs that enable youth to participate in a positive way in shooting sports is essential to the longterm growth of our industry. I've had the opportunity to attend a few SCTP shoots and have witnessed firsthand the supportive environment with both family and team involvement. We are honored to sponsor such an organization." Tom Wondrash, SCTP national program director, said, “We are extremely pleased to share in the announcement with Guerini, Fabarm and Syren and are excited to have this great firearm manufacturer join the ranks of our current sponsors in support of our youth organization. Guerini, Fabarm and Syren are well known for their quality and dependability. We are humbled by the support of these great industry sponsors!” If you are interested in supporting youth shooting programs with a donation or sponsorship, please contact the SCTP or Tom Wondrash at 
The MidwayUSA Foundation is excited to kick off a new 
The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) welcomes USCCA to the SASP family of Platinum sponsors. This is an exciting sponsorship for SASP. "We couldn't be more excited to be sponsoring the Scholastic Action Shooting Program this year," Tim Schmidt, president and founder of the USCCA, said. "The SASP is an incredible organization, doing so much to teach responsible gun ownership and life lessons to today's youth. It's a huge honor to work closely with this organization and to witness the true positive impact it has on our culture and our future." Tammy Mowry, national director of the SASP, said, "USCCA is a natural fit for our SASP families. SASP is all about introducing youth to the shooting sports. We provide and promote opportunities for youth to safely and enjoyably participate and compete in a high-quality, team-based sport that is led by trained adults who are focused on enhancing the personal growth and development of their athletes." 
Register now for the 2017 SCTP Regional Tournament to be held at the MTA home grounds in Mason, Michigan, on Saturday, June 3, 2017. The event is open to all registered SCPT teams. The cost is $75 per athlete. $15,000 in MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment account funding available! Teams can register through the SHOT system until May 31, 2017. For additional information, 
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