Eagan, MN — The USA Clay Target League is pleased to announce that The 1791 Foundation is now the Presenting Sponsor of the League. The partnership unites one of the leading outdoor philanthropic foundations with the nation’s most successful youth clay target shooting sports organization.
"The leaders of tomorrow are students today.” said USACTL President John Nelson. “The support and commitment of The 1791 Foundation enables the League to continue providing opportunities that will educate and influence those future leaders in the importance of teamwork, responsibility, and America’s outdoor shooting sports heritage.”
The USA Clay Target League is the nation's largest youth clay target shooting sports organization and offers trap, skeet, sporting clays, and 5-stand leagues to athletes and teams across the country. Since its founding in 2008, the League has seen nearly 150,000 students participate on more than 2,100 school-approved teams nationwide.
"As we looked at where we could make the greatest impact on youth shooting sports, the answer was clear.” Tom King, President of The 1791 Foundation Board of Directors, said. “The USA Clay Target League is the largest and most respected program of its kind, and its record speaks for itself. The youth-focused missions of our two organizations are very complimentary, and we are proud to stand alongside the League as its Presenting Sponsor."
"When you watch a school team step up to the line together, you realize you're seeing much more than students breaking targets. They're learning responsibility and discipline. They're building confidence and friendships. That's exactly the kind of investment The 1791 Foundation exists to make."
About The 1791 Foundation
The 1791 Foundation is one of the nation's leading charitable organizations supporting firearm education, youth shooting sports, law enforcement training, conservation, hunting heritage, and competitive shooting programs. Since 1990, the Foundation has awarded more than $500 million in grants supporting programs and initiatives in communities across the United States. Learn more at 1791.org.
About the USA Clay Target League
The nonprofit USA Clay Target League provides clay target shooting sports opportunities to more than 57,000 students on nearly 2,200 high school, college, and youth club teams across America each year. Including trap, skeet, sporting clays, and 5-stand programs, the League is the leading provider of clay target shooting sports to secondary and post-secondary schools across the country.
The League's priorities are safety, fun, and marksmanship — in that order.
The League is one of the safest sports in America, with not one reported injury since the inception of the League in 2001. Each athlete must complete firearm safety certification before participation.
Visit https://usaclaytarget.com for more information.