1. Young Marines

2. Young Marines Shooting Sports Program
The Young Marines are excited to present the
12th SMMC Gene Overstreet
Shooting Sports Program
Young Marines will be able to hone their skills and compete in
22 Rifle, 22 Pistol, and Centerfire Pistol Competitions
Targets are round and rectangular steel plates and
courses of fire are timed events

3. Scholastic Action Shooting Sports Program.
Young Marines Shooting Sports
Program
The 12th SMMC Gene Overstreet Shooting Sports Program is being run by the
Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation. Young Marines units will compete in their
Scholastic Action Shooting Sports Program.

4. Young Marines Shooting Sports Program
All program parameters, sign-up, team formation, operating guidelines, etc.
are included on the website. To begin, click on the SASP tab and
Young Marines Unit Leadership will find everything necessary to compete in this program
STEP 1
To start, on the SASP Home page, click on the image below to watch their introductory video.

5. Young Marines Shooting Sports Program
STEP 2
Once you have completed the video, the next step will be for you to
download the information to sign up for the SASP Program
Download information about joining the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP)
Get the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) Informational DVD
Download the 2016 NSSF Industry Intelligence Report featuring the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP)

6. Young Marines Shooting Sports Program
STEP 3
Go back to the home page.
The image below is on the upper right corner of their website.
Click to get your Young Marines Shooting Squads signed up today.
SPECIAL NOTICE:
When you sign up your squads, you will see that the SASP season starts
September 1st of each year. SASP has waved renewal fees for Young Marines units
that get started in Any Young Marines units that signs up before
September 1, 2018 will not have to pay again for 2019.

7. Young Marines Shooting Sports Program
STEP 3
Go back to the home page.
The image below is on the upper right corner of their website.
Click to get your Young Marines Shooting Squads signed up today.

8. Intermediate Division:
Young Marines Shooting Sports
Program
Young Marines Units must be registered as a team made up of one or more squads of 4 shooters. Squads compete in one or more of the following SASP Divisions.
Rookie Division:
Grades 5 and below. Rimfire rifle only.
Intermediate Division:
Grades 6-8
Senior Division:
Grades 9-12
Open:
Combination of ages/grades

9. Additional Young Marines Rule:
Young Marines Shooting Sports
Program
Every Young Marines Unit Squad “MUST” have a Head Coach who is 21 years of age or older.
The first and foremost responsibility of the Head Coach is to ENSURE THE SAFETY of all participants.
Head Coaches MUST emphasize the safe handling and use of firearms in every facet of the Scholastic Action Shooting Program and must be willing to conduct the “Required Practices” as stipulated in the SASP Program Guidelines
Additional Young Marines Rule:
In order for a Young Marine to participate at either practice or at an event, the parent or legal guardian of the participant must be present.

10. Young Marines Shooting Sports Program
All of the program information is clearly presented on the SASP pages of the website.
Please note:
Young Marines unit leadership will be expected to identify a local range(s) to set up practice sessions.
Young Marines unit leadership will be required to identify one or more designated registered adults that will be responsible for managing this program including caring for and transportation of the unit’s firearms, ammo, eye and ear protection and any other safety or operational equipment needed for this program.

11. Young Marines Shooting Sports Program
For the balance of 2018, Young Marines units can practice and participate in SASP local and state matches and post scores in the SHOT System. In states where there are no local or state matches, Young Marines units can hold their own competitions and record scores to the Shot System.
Beginning in 2019, in addition to local and state and national SASP competitions, Young Marines shooting squads will be able to compete in the 12th SMMC Gene Overstreet Young Marines Competitions.

12. Young Marines Shooting Sports Program
In July, 2019 the top 2 squads in each Young Marines Division
in each category,
(Rookie, Intermediate, Senior, Open)
will be invited to compete in a 12thSMMC Division Competition.
There will be three events in late August, 2019, one for YM divisions 1/5
a second event for YM divisions 2/3 and a third event for divisions 4/6.
(Locations TBD)

13. Young Marines Shooting Sports Program
The winning squads in each of the four divisions
(Rookie, Intermediate, Senior, Open)
will then compete in the SMGOSSP national competition in
September, 2019.
(Location TBD)

14. Young Marines Shooting Sports Program
To honor R. Lee Ermey and his unwavering support of
The Young Marines Youth Organization,
each year an individual Young Marine with the
highest shooting score in each shooting division
will earn the
R. Lee Ermey Precision Shooting Award.

15. Young Marines Shooting Sports Program
As we launch this program, we understand that there are costs involved in unit participation in shooting sports.
The Midway USA Foundation
has a program in place to assist youth shooting teams in fundraising activities.
Please go to for more information.

16. Young Marines Shooting Sports Program
For more information on any aspect of the Young Marines 12th SMMC Gene Overstreet Shooting Sports Program please contact Gary Weisbaum at
For specific questions regarding the SASP program, please contact Rick Leach at