The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) would like to announce the addition of Scott Asbell to the State Director team! Asbell will serve as the State Director of Utah. The CMP State Directors are representatives who help boost marksmanship programs by providing leadership, resources, program information, coordination, networking, motivation and publicity for marksmanship activities within their […]
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MidwayUSA Foundation Now Accepting Grant Applications
Each year, youth shooting teams and organizations that hold an endowment with MidwayUSA Foundation are eligible to apply for a cash grant. MidwayUSA Foundation is currently accepting cash grant applications through December 15. Cash grants can assist with the long list of expenses shooting teams incur throughout their season and beyond, including ammo, targets, range […]
CMP Welcomes Two New Board Members: John Carson and Dan Durben
With the retirement of three long-time Board members, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is excited to announce two new members joining in 2022. John Carson: John Carson will serve as the Chair of the Compensation Committee. He is the former President and Vice Chairman of Raymond James Financial, having left the position in 2022. He […]
CMP Welcomes New Board Chair and CEO Gerald O’Keefe
Gerald O’Keefe, former Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Board Vice Chairman, has recently assumed the role of Chairman and CEO – following the retirement of previous Chairman, Judy Legerski, this year. Legerski had been a member of the Board since the organization’s privatization in 1996 and led as Chairman/CEO for over a decade. Mr. O’Keefe’s occupancy […]
CMP Holds 2022 State Director Workshop
On the weekend of Nov. 12-13, 2022, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) State Directors assembled at Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama to exchange ideas, discover more about the organization’s latest endeavors and socialize. A total of 27 State Directors attended the meeting, which was the first time the group was able to gather since 2018. […]
The High Road Group to Hire a Content Creator and Me-dia Manager
The High Road Group is growing!! Keith Warren and The High Road Group are proud to announce that we are on “the hunt” for an experienced full-time Content Creator and Media Manager! The High Road Group currently produces three separate outdoor TV shows including Deer and Wildlife Stories, Dream Makers and the long-running and award-winning […]
CMP to Present Four $20,000 Scholarships, Other Notable Updates for 2023
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is pleased to announce four new scholarships named in honor of distinguished members of its Board of Directors. These $20,000 scholarships, awarded over four years at $5,000 each year, are named for: Judith Legerski, former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Maj. Gen. Harry Sieben, former board member […]
Dallas Safari Club Awards Grant to SSSF In Support of Youth Shooting Sports
The Dallas Safari Club (DSC), a continued supporter of the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) has awarded the youth development organization a grant totaling over $24,000. This support comes from multiple chapters, including DSC Great Lakes, DSC Heartland, DSC Oklahoma, and DSC Charleston. The DSC’s mission is to ensure the conservation of wildlife through public […]
Umarex Renews Sponsorship of Sporting Classics with Chris Dorsey
Dorsey Pictures announces that Umarex Airguns will continue to be the official airgun sponsor of the hit outdoor series Sporting Classics with Chris Dorsey through the 2023 broadcast season. The sponsorship pairs the world’s most watched outdoor TV series with one of the world’s leading manufacturers of premier airguns and airgun accessories. Umarex Airguns have been […]
MidwayUSA Foundation’s 2022 Hometown Challenge Was a Success!
MidwayUSA Foundation Youth Shooting Team Endowments received $289,899 in donations in September! The Foundation’s annual shoot and sweepstakes, Hometown Challenge (HTC), significantly contributed to generating these funds. The event, on its own, raised about $210,000 for youth shooting programs and awarded over 100 prizes. Additionally, funds raised in September were matched through MidwayUSA Foundation’s current […]