Melissa, TX- The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP), a youth development program of the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF), has named Chris Albertson as their new Programs Manager. Of 27 applicants for the position, SSSF staff interviewed 5 qualified candidates. Albertson was selected with the experience and knowledge of having previously been a parent of an athlete in the program and then serving as an assistant coach and head coach of a SASP team.
“I came to SASP as a parent and was drawn to the goals of team and character building,” stated Albertson. “As a parent watching my daughter build discipline, work ethic, and friendships has been truly amazing. My motivation for becoming a coach stems from my desire to assist young men and women in navigating the challenges of practices while simultaneously reaping the rewards of competition. I am honored to continue helping support and grow SASP as the Programs Manager.”
“We are very excited to add Chris as the SASP Programs Manager,” said SASP National Director, John Leach. “His passion to grow youth shooting sports as a whole is very evident. I look forward to seeing him help continue to grow our SSSF programs.”
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).
