History of CYSS

Introduction

Centerburg Youth Shooting Sports is a community based organization that has always strived to teach youth how to properly handle and use Shotguns and Pistols safely to enjoy the shooting sports. Along with passing its values on to the next generation of youth shooters.

Centerburg Youth Shooting Sports History.

Since its creation in 2000, CYSS has introduced more than 3,000 youth to the shooting sports. Many of the young shooters compete in both state and national competitions, bringing recognition to the Centerburg community. Since its creation several youth shooters, who started out in CYSS, have gone on to earn positions on Junior Olympic teams and have competed in international competitions for USA Shooting in Germany, Cypress and Slovenia.

Centerburg Youth Shooting Sports Mission Statement

Centerburg Youth Shooting Sports is a youth based organization that strives to coach using the Athlete First and Winning Second philosophy. By coaching in this manner, Centerburg Youth Shooting Sports is able teach all of our youth shooters gun safety, good sportsmanship, but also personal ethics, good behavior, and personal responsibility by building up each shooter’s self-esteem character while helping each youth shooter to achieve their highest level according to their interest and abilities and to become confident, well mannered, and responsible young adults.