The American Legion Junior Shooting Sports Program is a gun safety education and marksmanship program that encompasses the basic elements of safety, education, enjoyment and competition.
Local legion posts offer youth air rifle competition and basic safety instruction in conjunction with the National Rifle Association (NRA) and Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). For more information contact the Virginia Junior Shooting Sports Program (JSSP) Chairperson at vajssp@gmail.com
American Legion Competition Dates
| DATE | EVENT | INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2023 through December 14, 2023 | National 2023-2024 American Legion Postal Round 1 | Registration Dates September 1, 2023 through December 14, 2023. | TBD | National 2023-2024 American Legion Postal Round 2 | TBD |
| TBD | 2024 Western Regional Championship | Location: American Legion Post 16, 1301 Greenview Dr, Lynchburg, VA |
| TBD | 2024 Eastern Regional Championship | Location: American Legion Post 273 Air Gun Facility at Lafayette Gun Club located in Yorktown, VA |
| TBD | 2024 Northern Regional Championship | Location: Izaak Walton League, Centreville, VA 20122 |
| TBD | 2024 Department (State) Championship | Location: American Legion Post 290, 1151 Mountain View Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22406 |
Important Forms and OPMs
2024 Department (State) Championship (OPM) Pending
2024 Northern Regional Championship (OPM) Pending
2024 Eastern Regional Championship (OPM) Pending
2024 Western Regional Championship (OPM) Pending
Other Competition Opportunities In The State
2023-2024 Old Dominion Jr Rifle League
End of Summer 2023 Cup Virtual Match, Updated (September 2023)
Training and Information
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Shooting Sports Resources | https://www.legion.org/shooting/resources |
| 2021 JMIC Online Course | https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&task=edit&match=20758 |
| CMP Safety Manual | CMP_Rifle_Safety_Manual.pdf |
| CMP Teaching Rifle positions | Teaching_Rifle_Positions_to_New_Jr_Shooters.pdf |
| A Junior Shooter’s Guide To Air Rifle Safety | A_Jr_Shooters_Guide_to_Air_Rifle_Safety.pdf |
About The Committee
2023-2024 Junior Shooting Sports Program Sub-Committee:
| Position | Name | Post |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson: | Mike Flanagan | Post 290 |
| Members: | ||
| Kirk Jeffries | Post 310 | |
| Garold Stephenson | Post 157 | |
| Scott Hurley | Post 284 | |
| Scott Allen | Post 24 | |
| Harry Sears | Post 270 | |
| James Legg | Post 175 | |
| Kevin Glather | Post 90 | |
| Claude Davenport | Post 72 |
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Virginia American Legion District JSSP Chairpersons
| District | Name | Post | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OPEN | ||
| 2 | Kirk Jefferies | 310 | american_legion_post310@verizon.net |
| 3 | OPEN | ||
| 4 | OPEN | ||
| 5 | JPaul Doucette | 79 | padjr51@gmail.com |
| 6 | Josh Bridwell | 1097 | beardedvet27@gmail.com |
| 7 | OPEN | ||
| 8 | OPEN | ||
| 9 | OPEN | ||
| 10 | Dave Happs | 16 | smaccshootingeducation@gmail.com |
| 11 | Scott Hurley | scott.allen.hurley@gmail.com | |
| 12 | Craig Apolonio | 320 | post320rentals@gmail.com |
| 13 | Garold Syephenson | 157 | garoldstephenson@hotmail.com |
| 14 | OPEN | ||
| 15 | OPEN | ||
| 16 | Claude Davenport | 72 | claudedavenport@gmail.com |
| 17 | Scott Allen | 24 | skyscott@hotmail.com |
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Department of Virginia Regions and Districts
