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The American Legion Department of Washington

The American Legion Department of Washington Junior Shooting Sports Program is the fastest growing young adults sports program that develops confidence, concentration, and strong leaders. Eligible participants are ages 12-18 or seniors in high school. The program offers scholarships and builds future coaches. Learn about the responsibilities and needs for a club, approved competition rifles, and resources available.

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The American Legion Department of Washington

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  1. The American LegionDepartment of Washington Junior Shooting Sports Program 2015

  2. JSSP Facts • Fastest growing young adults sports program • Develops confidence • Develops Concentration • Better study habits • Develops strong leaders • Scholarships • Builds future Coaches

  3. Who is eligible ? • What are the ages? 12, 13 to 18 years or senior in high school • Who is eligible? Son, daughter, grandson, grand-daughter, neighbors or school mate • What to look for in a young adult? Someone who has the desire and willingness to learn and practice to be the best Competition Shooter they can be!

  4. Posts Responsibility • Sponsorship • Set up a Committee • By-laws change for the Post • By-laws for the club • Approval of club and Coaches • Checking club and report back to the Post

  5. Posts Responsibility • Raising Funds • Supporting Club • Need Role Models • Training the Post and Community

  6. Post Responsibility • Name your post team • Choose your team leader, coaches • Train your leaders, and coaches • Coaches must be certified in a reasonable time.

  7. Needs for a Club • Organization, Legion, gun club, Jr. ROTC program. • Coaches • Coaching Materials • Hand book • Gun Safety

  8. Needs for a Club • Building for a range • 4 feet wide lanes and 50 feet Long • Floor mat, Kneeling role • Targets, and target traps • Spotting scopes • .177 Cal. Air Rifle • Hearing Protection • Eye Protection, and some other equipment

  9. Rifles Rifles that has been approved for Competition • Air force Air Guns Edge • Crossman CH 2000, Crossman CH 2009 • Daisy M853/753/953/853CM • Daisy 888/887 • Daisy XSV40 Valiant • Air Arms T200

  10. Club Responsibility • Form the club • Elect officers such as President, Vice President, Secretary • Let them run the Club • Set rules with team leaders and coaches • Raise funds for the Club. • Become an American Legion Shooting Club • Affiliate with other programs, like NRA, CMP, and USA shooting Sports

  11. Suppliers • The American Legion – Shooters Manual Coaches and Admin Manuals • Targets, traps, Speedwell 1-800-243-8274 • CMP Web- odcmp.com - National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules • USA Shooting Sports • NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program • Champion Choice, other items • Avanti, Daisy, Crossman, Edge for rifles

  12. 21st National Championship

  13. National Staff

  14. Common Questions How long to start a club? How many kids do we need? How many Coaches do we need? What’s the Cost? How big is the Shooting Lane?

  15. Department JSSP Committee • For further information Call Chairman Loren Sperry at 360-691-9811 • Dept. Office 360-491-4373

  16. Questions JSSP

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