SCTP: Gateway to Olympics for Youth Shooting Athletes

By Jacki Billings

The Scholastic Clay Target Program often funnels youth shooters to the Olympics. (Photo: SCTP via Facebook)
The road to the Olympics is paved with hopes and dreams from youth athletes vying for a spot to represent America in the historic games, but how do youth shooters bring those dreams to life? The Scholastic Clay Target Program acts as one such avenue for junior shooting sports participants to lay the groundwork for future Olympic aspirations.
Founded in 2000 under the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation, the SCTP acts as a gateway for Olympic shooting athletes, introducing juniors to the shooting sports in a “safe, fun and competitive environment.” It’s not all about competition, though, according to Tom Wondrash, SCTP National Director. Wondrash told Guns.com that the mission of the SCTP is that of a development program.
“The SCTP is a youth development program first, and a clay target program second. We teach young people to become good productive citizens of society as they grow up. We do this through the shooting sports. The respect and responsibility they learn carries on through many of life’s twists and turns,” Wondrash said.
“The SCTP as an outlet for shooting is one of the best programs out there as we

Source: Guns.com