In 2024, RUGER became the first sponsor to become a Blue Diamond level sponsor of the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) by supporting youth shooting sports at over $75,000 a year. Ruger's support of the SSSF is long-standing. Originally a Founding Partner of the SSSF's Scholastic Action Shooting Program in 2012, the company's support continues into 2025 as a Blue Diamond sponsor of both the SSSF's SASP and SCTP youth development programs.

Paul Pluff, Ruger's Public Relations Manager said, "Ruger is honored to be the first sponsor to reach the Blue Diamond level in supporting such a worthy cause that teaches safe, responsible handling of firearms.”

"We are honored to have a great company like Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. as a sponsor of our youth development programs," commented Rick Leach, SSSF President & Executive Director and National Director of the Scholastic Action Shooting Program. "RUGER celebrated their 75th year of making quality firearms last year, and we appreciate their support. Throughout the year, Ruger runs auctions on Gun Broker to support charities. We are humbled that they would select us to be a beneficiary of those funds."

Are you or your company interested in supporting the largest youth competitive shooting program in the world? Please contact Rick Leach, SSSF President & Executive Director and National Director at rleach@sssfonline.com

About the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation

The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is 501(c)(3) public charity responsible for all aspects of the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) across the United States. The SCTP and SASP are youth development programs in which adult coaches and other volunteers use shooting sports to teach and to demonstrate sportsmanship, responsibility, honesty, ethics, integrity, teamwork, and other positive life skills.

Provide and enhance personal growth and development opportunities for student athlete members; become the premier authority in all things pertaining to firearm-related pursuits for youth; pass on to future generations the legacy of lifelong, safe, responsible enjoyment of the shooting sports. This includes serving as the primary feeder/pipeline for organized, sanctioned shooting organizations and teams, like USA SHOOTING, TEAM USA, and the NGBs (NSSA, NSCA, ATA).