American Legion Junior Shooting Sports Program Insert Gear The American Legion Department of Alabama

American Legion Junior Shooting Sports Program National Program – Americanism .177 P3 Air Rifles - Sporter and Precision Prone, Standing, Kneeling @ 10 meters State Match (Nov. Postal) – Top 25 nationally compete at Regionals Regional Match (Postal) – Top 15 nationally compete at Nationals National Competition - Colorado Spring, CO, ($5,000/$1,500) The American Legion Department of Alabama

Alabama Junior Shooting Sports Program What You Need To Get Started… Adult Leader Shooters – Boys and Girls; 12 – 18 years old Range – 10 meters, lighting Rifles – Crosman 2000 Challenger, Daisy 887/8 Target Frames w/metal back stop Gloves, Kneeling Roll, Safety Glasses, Stands, Optics, Mats, Pellets, Sling Fund Raising The American Legion Department of Alabama

Alabama Junior Shooting Sports Program What it’s About… Not About Shooting – Any one can shoot Learn What it Takes to be a Marksmanship Patience, Confidence, Dedication, Attention to Detail Mental Focus, Pressure, Sportsmanship, Hygiene Nutrition, Attitude, Planning, Responsibility Physical Size, Gender is irrelevant Opportunity to excel regardless of physical athletic ability Sport everyone can compete in on a level playing field Life Skills The American Legion Department of Alabama

Alabama Junior Shooting Sports Program Where Alabama Junior Shooting is Today… 9 Teams – 5, 12, 30, 133, 135, 237, 255, 555, 911 Commanders Cup 2017 (12, 133, 135, 555) Post 133 Sporter Champions Post 555 Precision Champions 4-H National Championship, Grand Island, NE The American Legion Department of Alabama

Alabama Junior Shooting Sports Program What The Program Needs To Grow… Lets Talk Support Division Coordinators (Committee) Posts Willing To Support Junior Shooters Shooters (Home Grown, JROTC, 4-H, Young Marines, Boy Scouts) The American Legion Department of Alabama

Alabama Junior Shooting Sports Program Fund Raising Chump Change MidwayUSA Foundation– 2:1 give back NRA Foundation Friends of the NRA Grant Program Post 5, 133, 255, 555 Dinner October 12, 2017 (River Region) The American Legion Department of Alabama

Alabama Junior Shooting Sports Program Alabama Junior Shooting Program’s First Shot March 2016 Post 133 Post 555 Post 911 Post 135 Post 12 Post 30 Post 5 Post 255 Post 237 Insert First P3 Shot Who is Next?? The American Legion Department of Alabama

Alabama Junior Shooting Sports Program Anthony J. Kissik Department of Alabama Junior Shooting Sports Commissioner AJKissik@Yahoo.com 334.202.2812 The American Legion Department of Alabama