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2027 NRA Youth Education Summit Applications Now Open

Applications are now open for the 2027 NRA Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.), an all-expenses-paid, six-day leadership and scholarship program that brings exceptional high school students from across the country to Washington, D.C., each summer.

The National Friends of NRA Event, held during the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits, is shaping up to be an unforgettable evening on April 17th and it’s one you won’t want to miss.

This Giving Tuesday, the NRA Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) scholarship fund gives you the opportunity to shape the next generation of leaders.

The NRA Foundation proudly announces Ruger and Mossberg as 2025 Defender Level Corporate Sponsors of the Friends of NRA program. Through the National Corporate Sponsor Program, Friends of NRA expands its grassroots efforts to a national platform, enabling companies to support vital programs that preserve America’s shooting and hunting heritage for generations to come.

NRA announces the National High Power, Pistol and Smallbore Championships—the NRA National Matches—are exiting Camp Atterbury, Ind., and will be held at different clubs around the country in 2025.

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NRA Youth Education Summit 2024: A Week of Learning, Growth, and New Opportunities

As we celebrate the successful conclusion of the 2024 NRA Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.), we reflect on a week filled with invaluable learning experiences, personal growth, and new opportunities for our participants.