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The American Legion Department of Washington

Join the fastest-growing young adult sports program that develops confidence, concentration, and leadership. Eligible youth aged 12 to 18 can compete for scholarships and become skilled competition shooters.

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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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