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 […]
Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation
Ben Berka to Depart as SSSF President & Executive Director
The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) announces that after eight years in the position of President and Executive Director, Ben Berka will be leaving his position August 26th, 2022. “Ben Berka has served well when the Foundation needed capable and strong leadership as the programs grew,” commented SSSF Board Chairman, Ed Fitzgerald. “He has paved the way for […]
Vista Outdoor Foundation Awards Grant for SSSF Coach Training Initiatives
The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) has been awarded a multi-year grant by the Vista Outdoor Foundation, supporting its initiative of volunteer coach education specific to the shooting sports and youth development. The Vista Outdoor Foundation received over 100 requests for funding as part of the grant approval process. The SSSF was one of just ten […]
SSSF National Championships Set New Records For Participation
Each year in July, thousands of youth shooting sports athletes converge at the Cardinal Shooting Center for their National Championship. To support the monumental ten-day event, team coaches, adult volunteers, family members, sponsors, program staff, vendors, and others all do their part to ensure each youth shooting team’s Nationals experience is unforgettable. Affected by an […]
Athletes, Alum, and Staff represent at Tokyo Olympics
Although the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics did not allow in-person spectators, the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) had a lot to cheer about. Program alumnus, current athletes, and staff were among the incredible lineup of USA Olympic shooting athletes on the big stage in Tokyo. These representatives of Team USA and USA Shooting […]
SSSF Rare Bourbon Fundraising Raffle
In a focused effort to support youth shooting sports athletes, the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is excited to offer this bourbon collector’s dream package of 5 bottles from Van Winkle Distilleries. The purpose of this raffle is to raise significant funds for the SSSF Scholarship Endowments, which to this date, have benefited over 500 […]
SSSF Rare Bourbon Fundraising Raffle
In a focused effort to support youth shooting sports athletes, the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is excited to offer this bourbon collector’s dream package of 5 bottles from Van Winkle Distilleries. The purpose of this raffle is to raise significant funds for the SSSF Scholarship Endowments, which to this date, have benefited over 500 […]
2021 SSSF College All-American Pistol Team
The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF), a 501(c)(3) public charity responsible for all aspects of the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) and Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP), is proud to announce the athletes of the 2021 SSSF College All-American Pistol Team. With the recent selection of the SASP as the national governing body by college coaches, the SSSF is […]
Revamped SSSF Website Focuses On Youth Development
At the beginning of the 2020-2021 shooting season, the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) launched the respective Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) websites, giving each program a dedicated platform to meet the needs of prospective and current members. It is the SSSF’s mission to provide and enhance personal growth […]
SASP Athletes Earn Debut Podium Placement In USA Shooting Arizona State Championship
With the recent addition of international air disciplines to the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP), Arizona teams were eager to participate in the USA Shooting Arizona State Pistol Championship on Tuesday December 29th at the Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club in Mesa, Arizona. Many of these SASP athletes had competed in action shooting matches for years […]