Scholastic 3-D Archery (S3DA) is excited to announce our involvement in National Shooting Sports Month, in partnership with the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF).

Created to encourage participation in the shooting sports and emphasize firearms safety, National Shooting Sports Month will take place throughout the month of August.

“We’re thrilled to take part in National Shooting Sports Month through our Shoots for Conservation Challenge,” said Kayla Bolton, S3DA Social Media Marketing Coordinator. “This initiative gives our youth members a chance to get outdoors, shoot their bows, practice safety, and connect with the world around them – all while promoting the values of conservation and responsible participation in the shooting sports. Whether they’re in the backyard or exploring public lands, this challenge encourages our members to be active stewards of both their sport and the environment. Plus, it’s a fun opportunity to share their stories and possibly win a conservation-themed prize pack!”

“Last year’s National Shooting Sports Month was a tremendous success, thanks to hundreds of ranges and retailers across the country reminding people about the fun and excitement of target shooting,” said Zach Snow, NSSF Director, Retail & Range Business Development. “We’re thrilled to have S3DA join in continuing the celebration of the shooting sports this year.”

Whether you’re an experienced target shooter, a hunter or a person just becoming interested in acquiring a first firearm and learning how to shoot, NSSF invites you to visit a firearms retailer during National Shooting Sports Month to learn about the many types of shooting sports and firearms safety.

Visit letsgoshooting.org to learn more.

Be sure to “Like” NSSF’s Facebook page to see how others across the country are celebrating this special event. NSSF and S3DA encourage you to share your National Shooting Sports Month experience on social media and to use the hashtag #LetsGoShooting. Additionally, we invite you to “Like” and “Follow” the Scholastic Archery Association Conservation Facebook page to see featured stories and photos of S3DA youth participating in the Shoots for Conservation Challenge throughout August!

About Scholastic 3-D Archery

Scholastic 3-D Archery (S3DA) is a unique, family-oriented youth archery program which has grown exponentially across the United States as a next-step initiative to follow introductory archery programs. The mission of the Scholastic 3-D Archery program is to foster, educate and guide youth in the areas of 3D, indoor target, and outdoor target archery as well as safe, ethical bowhunting practices. The goal of the S3DA program is to provide archery and bowhunting opportunities to youth in after-school settings, as well as with archery-affiliated clubs and businesses in the community. S3DA youth participate in 3D and target archery using compound and traditional archery equipment. Youth members can participate at regional, state and national archery events and earn college scholarships from colleges and universities across the United States. S3DA addresses the need for a program to bridge beginning target archery experience and more advanced activities such as 3D shooting and bowhunting. The program currently operates across the United States with hundreds of certified coaches serving thousands of youth archers.

Contact the Scholastic 3-D Archery National Office at:

www.s3da.net or 410 Sycamore Street, Williamsburg, KY 40769, Ph: 606.524.3685

Media contact Kayla Bolton at kaylas3da@gmail.com, Ph: 423.494.2204

About NSSF

The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 12,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For more information, visit www.nssf.org.