The leading advocate for youth shooting sports, MidwayUSA Foundation, recently held its first event at NSSF’s 2023 SHOT Show. Over 100 supporters gathered on Wednesday, January 18, for a reception to share ways the industry can support youth shooting sports. In attendance were corporate and industry partners, top youth shooting athletes, and guest speakers, Larry and Brenda Potterfield. “Having been to many events at SHOT Show over the years, I felt MidwayUSA Foundation knocked it out of the park. It was great to hear young shooting athletes share their stories and be recognized,” said Jon Zinnel of Federal Premium, CCI, Remington, & HEVI-Shot Ammunition.
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The High Road with Keith Warren continues to build new business for Pyramyd Air and Air Venturi
New Braunfels, TX Jan 13th, 2023 — The High Road Group and Pyramyd Air will be continue their partnership for content creation and exposure both on TV and online. Keith Warren and The High Road Group are the largest producer of outdoor content creation and Pyrmayd Air is the biggest name in air guns. And […]
Visit UMAREX At The 2023 SHOT Show
Umarex USA will be exhibiting at the 2023 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show in Las Vegas on January 17-20. The Umarex booth (No. 12472) will include products from Umarex Airguns, Axeon Optics, Elite Force Airsoft, T4E, P2P, REKT and many licensed brands. Umarex USA is on the leading edge of air-powered shooting sports […]
CMP Welcomes Two New State Directors: Oklahoma and Illinois
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) would like to announce the addition of two new assisting State Directors: Rachael Miller-Lansdown and Master Chief Dan Hackstein (United States Navy, retired). Miller Lansdown will be joining current Oklahoma State Director George Tabor, while Hackstein will team up with Illinois State Directors Tina and Raymond Odle. The CMP State […]
CMP Welcomes New State Director: Utah
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 […]
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 […]