Minnesota Youth Shotgun Association

Mark and Sally Stevens serve as instructors on the NRA's National Coach Development Staff, teaching 16-hour NRA/USAS Level 1 Shotgun Coach certification courses throughout Minnesota. These courses run Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm followed by an 80-question open-book test (1.5-2 hours), then Sunday 8:00am-5:00pm. Classes have been held at:

• •Bemidji Trap & Skeet Club (Bemidji, MN)
• •Del-Tone/Luth Gun Club (St Cloud, MN)
• •Stewartville Sportsmans Club (Stewartville, MN)
• •Shooters Sporting Clays (Marshall, MN)

The Minnesota Youth Shotgun Association organizes a chain of four youth-only, ATA-registered target shoots per year. Competitions run at different locations across Minnesota:

Chain Shoot competitions award prizes across four youth categories:

• •Junior Gold
• •Junior
• •Sub-Junior (Sub-Jr)
• •Pre-Sub-Junior (Pre-Sub)

Classes within each category are determined using a computerized Lewis-class program designed for mySA by Ron Baker. This system means everyone has a legitimate chance to win—it's not just top-tier shooters taking home prizes.

• •Registration & Schedule: Registration begins at 8:00am with shooting starting approximately 8:30-9:00am.

• •Cost: $26 per 100 targets plus $3 ATA and $3 MTA membership fees.

• •Important: Shooters must supply their own ammunition. The Association recommends assuming no ammunition will be available for purchase at the club.

• •Results: All scores post on www.minnesotashotgun.org the same day. Prizes mail the following week, so families can shoot and leave without waiting for results.

• •ATA Membership: Proof of ATA membership is required. Memberships can be renewed the day of the shoot. New youth shooters receive their first year of ATA membership free when signing up in person at a shoot, thanks to fundraising efforts by the Minnesota Youth Shotgun Association and support from ATA shooters.

The annual Minnesota Youth Day invites Minnesota youth shooters—as individuals and teams—to compete during the Minnesota State Shoot in their own dedicated event. The Minnesota State AIM Championship is a 100-bird team event.

The Association actively participates in shooting sports education beyond Minnesota:

mySA supports the Conservation Career Fair & Shooting Sports Invitational at Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic in Schaumburg, Illinois—a half-day training combining conservation and shooting sports topics for youth competitors and coaches.

The organization also presents at state habitat meetings, including the Nebraska State Habitat Meeting in Kearny, NE, where they conduct shooting clinics.

• •President: Mark Stevens
• •Phone: 612-703-6155
• •Website: www.minnesotashotgun.org

For donations of time, auction items, or funds, or for any questions, use the contact form on their website.