National Youth Shooting Sports Conference

National Youth Shooting Sports Conference | October 2-4, 2025

MidwayUSA Foundation’s annual National Youth Shooting Sports Conference will be held on October 2-4 in Columbia, Missouri, at the Hilton Garden Inn. Our expanded conference will feature many great networking opportunities with industry professionals and representatives of state and national governing bodies of youth shooting programs. In addition, we welcome various government agencies and conservation professionals.

MidwayUSA Foundation’s National Youth Shooting Sports Conference gathers outdoor industry professionals to further their impact on youth shooting sports through education, networking, and collaboration.

What to Expect:

✅ Learn how to maximize funding for your youth shooting sports program
✅ Connect with industry sponsors, conservation leaders, and R3 professionals
✅ Hear from expert guest speakers and attend valuable breakout sessions
✅ Network with state, regional, and national partners

Registration is required for the National Youth Shooting Sports Conference. A $200 registration fee is required per attendee. This covers meals during the conference and both the Missouri Marksmanship Education Center and Prairie Grove Shooting Sports Complex outings. Lodging and travel are not included.

For registration, please contact Sarah Hall shall@midwayusafoundation.org

Tentative Agenda

Thursday, October 2nd
8:00-11:30 – Networking breakfast & shooting at Missouri Marksmanship Education Center | 5885 W Van Horn Tavern Rd, Columbia, MO 65203
12:00 Registration & lunch at Hilton Garden Inn | 3300 Vandiver Drive, Columbia, Missouri, 65202
1:00 Conference Kicks Off
3:00 Travel to Prairie Grove Shotgun Complex | 1420 County Rd 276, Columbia, MO 65202
3:30-4:00 Sporting Clays 101 demonstration by Dave Miller
4:15-6:00 Open Shooting: 5-stand and sporting clays
6:30-7:00 Dinner at Prairie Grove Club House

Sporting Clays 101 presented by Dave Miller

Enjoying the Game and its History
- Differences between the different clay disciplines
Proper Etiquette
- Handling of the guns and ammo in and around the shooting stations
- Scoring
Fundamentals of making good moves to the target
- Simple to Complex moves to hit more clays
Process Driven Shooting
- Break Areas
- Body Positions
- Focal Points / vision
- Gun Hold Points / draw lengths
Techniques
Shot Demonstrations

Friday, October 3rd
9:00 Welcome
9:15 Presentations connecting our Outdoor Industry to Youth Shooting Sports
10:15 BREAK
10:40 Presentations including Marketing to Youth for Shooting Sports Teams
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Presentations including Sponsoring Industry Programs to Benefit Youth Shooting Sports
2:30 BREAK
3:00 Presentation including Fundraising Best Practices and using MidwayUSA Foundation Programs
5:00 Happy hour, Dinner, Silent Auction

Saturday, October 4th
8:00 Welcome
8:10 Range Development and Coach Training
9:30 Updates from Youth Shooting Sports National Governing Bodies
12:00 Closing Remarks, Sweepstakes Drawings, and Lunch

Exclusive on-site fundraising opportunities:
While attending the National Youth Shooting Sports Conference, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in a Remington safe and gun sweepstakes. We’ll also offer a silent auction, and the proceeds will benefit our youth shooting sports endowments.