Author: SSSF Staff

Spring Rimfire Ammo Program

SASP coaches, be on the lookout for the announcement of the 2017 Spring Rimfire Ammo Program from Vista Outdoor.  The Spring Rimfire program ordering dates will be March 1-22, 2017.  Vista Outdoor manages this program and it always sends out an email reminder.  One of the first things you will need to do is to register your local team with the Youth Shooting Sports Alliance (YSSA) and submit the directory listing with your order (when it’s time).  www.youthshootingsa.com

Virtual Match Series – Gun Drawings

Hey SASP teams, here’s a new addition for this year’s virtual match series. To add incentive for teams to participate, at the end of April and the end of August, we’ll do a random drawing for one gun that can be used by the winning team as it sees fit to either raise money for the team or do a team drawing.  For every team entry, it will receive once chance into the drawings.

SCTP and Bourgeois Fishing Charters Team Up!

borgeouisThe Scholastic Clay Target Program and the folks at Bourgeois Fishing Charters are teaming up to offer one-of-a kind redfish and speckled trout fishing trips at SCTP national banquets this year. Bourgeois, known for its fantastic Cajun meals and great fishing experiences, will be offering these fishing trips for attendees at SCTP banquets to bid on and help raise funds for the nationally recognized youth shooting program. “This is a great way to showcase our wonderful facility and world class fishing,” Captain Craig Matherne, said. “We are extremely happy to help out the SCTP and support all it does for youth development and in growing competitive youth shooting across the country.” SCTP National Director Tom Wondrash added, “SCTP athletes and coaches branch out into many other areas of recreation, fishing being one of them. We are pleased to offer these fishing trips at our banquets to raise funds for our programs and help offset associated costs for our athletes and families. We are very appreciative of this support!” If you are interested in donating to or sponsoring the SCTP’s nationally recognized youth development and shooting program, please contact SCTP National Director Tom Wondrash at twondrash@sssfonline.com  

Ohio and Michigan Welcome New SASP State Advisors

Lisa and Scott Poet
Scott and Lisa Poet
Tom Kilbane - Ohio
Tom Kilbane
Both Ohio and Michigan welcome new SASP state advisors.  In Ohio Tom Kilbane with the Ohio Steel Stingers has come on board as the volunteer state advisor. In Michigan, the husband and wife team of Scott and Lisa Poet from the Pistol Prodigies SASP team are the new state advisors. The SASP is looking forward to more opportunities of spreading the program in these great states.

Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation Seeks IT Developer

The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF), the nation’s leader in youth development shooting sports programs, is seeking a part-time IT programmer as an independent contractor (IC) resource to assist in the creation of the next version of SSSF-proprietary Shooting Organizational Technology (SHOT) software. Successful applicant must be well-educated and experienced in ASP.NET programming and SQL Server administrative practices and functionality. For more information, read the complete Request for Proposal at www.sssfonline.org.

High School Seniors: Apply for NSSA-NSCA Scholarships

NSCA-LOGO-TransparentHigh school seniors, apply now for National Sporting Clays Association (NSSA) and National Skeet Shooting Association (NSCA) scholarship money. NSSA-NSCA has increased the number of scholarships being awarded to graduating seniors in 2017, and it's doubled the amount of money to fund the scholarship program. Each organization will award four $2,500 scholarships for a total of eight recipients. us_nssaApplicants for the 2017 scholarships must be 2017 high school graduates with plans to enter a four-year college program by this fall. They must also be active participants in NSSA or NSCA. The application process will also occur earlier for the 2017 program. The application deadline is March 1, 2017, which will allow the NSSA-NSCA to determine winners in time for presentations by school year-end and to help recipients make financial plans for their college education. Click here for applications.

 

Conservation Career Fair and Shooting Sports Clinic – February 18, Minneapolis, MN

9457ace8-228e-47bb-8e4e-9b7dbc3de593Register now to attend the Conservation Career Fair and Shooting Sports Clinic taking place at Pheasant Fest on February 18th from 9:00AM to Noon at the Minneapolis Convention Center. All registered coaches and youth will be receive free admission to Pheasant Fest. Pre-registration by February 1st is required! Register now! This year's keynote speaker will be professional shooter Steve Gould of Long Prarie, MN. Steve will inspire you to be intentional about your future by creating a vision, getting focused and pulling the trigger! Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) national staff members are also included in the lineup of presentations and SCTP will also have a booth at Pheasant Fest for folks to drop by. Attend our presentation and/or stop by the booth to learn more about the SCTP in 2017, new competition and fundraising opportunities plus MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment opportunities through the SCTP. As a bonus, Pheasants Forever will be providing a $1,000 donation to your MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment account when you sign up for a MidwayUSA Foundation fundraising item at the show! Pre-registration by February 1st is required! Register now!

MidwayUSA Foundation Matching Program 2017 Fundraising

untitledAll year the MidwayUSA Foundation will match donations, 2:1!  The match for donations generated using the MidwayUSA Foundation's FREE fundraising items is structured slightly different.  All funds will be matched, but the size of the match is determined by the contribution made to a MidwayUSA Foundation Endowment.   After you've received your free item(s) and conducted your fundraiser, please complete the check donation form that corresponds with the item(s) to donate funds to your endowment.  If this donation meets or exceeds the recommended donation for that item, you'll receive a 2:1 match!  Contribute less than the recommended donation and still receive a 1:1 match!  The recommended donation amounts are listed with each item on our fundraising page.   The MidwayUSA Foundation wants to reward teams for growing their endowment, but the foundation also knows teams have expenses, today.  Choose what works best for your team or program. Many items are available to use for fundraising and more are coming. Check out the  fundraising page to see what your shooting program can use.   For more on the Fundraising Matching Program, download this flyer or email fundraise@midwayusafoundation.org

SSSF Donates Over $1.4M to MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Accounts

MUFI-Logo-2016-PNGThe Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) recently donated $98,500 to Team Endowment Accounts at the MidwayUSA Foundation to complete all 2016 donations. Last year the SSSF donated over $1.4 million to benefit 244 teams participating in the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) across 35 different states. The SSSF plans to donate over $1.5 million in 2017 to participating SCTP and SASP Team Endowment accounts at the MidwayUSA Foundation. The SSSF provides SCTP and SASP member-teams the opportunity to earn MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Account funds through placements in SSSF-sponsored competitions and by participating in SCTP and SASP fundraising activities benefiting local shooting sports communities. Please contact the SSSF for more information on how your shooting team can participate in 2017. The donations from SSSF to MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Accounts established to benefit SCTP and SASP member-teams are made possible, in part, by grants to the SSSF from the Tulsa Community Foundation Youth Shooting Fund established and funded by the generosity of Larry and Brenda Potterfield. The Team Endowment Account Program at the MidwayUSA Foundation gives a community the ability to financially support a competitive youth shooting sports program or financially assist in the start-up of a new youth shooting sports program.  The team can then request a grant of up to 5% of their endowment account balance once each year, in either December or June, to pay for team expenses.  There are no fees associated with a MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Account. About MidwayUSA Foundation The MidwayUSA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity working to sustain the shooting sports industry by providing long-term funding to youth shooting teams. Every donation made is 100% tax deductible and supports the mission to help communities and organizations raise funds to support their youth shooting team. For more information about the MidwayUSA Foundation, Inc., please visit www.midwayusafoundation.org or call 1-877-375-4570.

 

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