Junior Shooting Sports Program

Junior Shooting Sports is a three-part program that combines the Basic Marksmanship Course,

Qualification Awards and Air Rifle Competition into a well-rounded activity. Participants can be of any gender, ages 8 through 18.

Shooters acquire skills in the proper care and safe handling of firearms; the management of target shooting and competitions; development of those qualities of leadership, loyalty, team cooperation and good sportsmanship; which are essential to good citizenship.

Legion Wisconsin conducts an Annual 3-Position Air Rifle "Postal" tournament in the "sporter" category only. 

This match provides youth an opportunity to test their marksmanship ability in competition with other junior competitors throughout the state. A Postal Match is a match in which competitors fire on their home ranges using targets ordered from Headquarters. 

Entry in either the Individual or Team Postal match is limited to competitors who are active members of a Junior Shooting club (4-H, Boy Scouts. etc.) affiliated with an American Legion Post; or members of a Jr. Shooting Sports program run by the Post. 

A representative from a sponsoring Post must be present when the match is fired.

Deadline for Target orders for the 2025 Postal Match is February 1, 2025 and the completed targets need to be postmarked by March 1, 2025 to be considered for the 2025 Postal match.

Participation certificates, Jr. Shooting Sport patches and trophies will be awarded in 3 individual age categories.

Three scholarships in the “sporter” Senior category (15-18 years old) will be awarded as follows: one $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to the highest individual match score; one $750 scholarship to the 2nd highest individual match score and; one $250 scholarship to the 3rd highest individual match score.

This Legion Wisconsin Postal match is separate from the National competition.

The American Legion hosts an annual National Air Rifle Tournament that draws more than 1,200 contestants annually.

The American Legion Junior Position Air Rifle Tournament begins with postal matches to determine state and regional champions., followed by a Qualification Round (also a postal match) to determine shooters who will earn expense paid trips to compete in the National Championship. 

The National Championship is a shoulder-to-shoulder match held during the summer in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The sport can, with study, practice and hard work, lead junior shooters all the way to the Olympics.

Contact Sheri by email or 608-745-1090 Ext. 215 to receive a Postal Match brochure or get more information regarding Post affiliation.