The Scholastic Clay Target Program has hit an inflection point. Participation is up across most regions, the All-American program has matured, and the conversation about where SCTP goes next has been quiet but consistent at the staff level. The board's decision to name Wayne Rasmussen as director is the public answer to that internal conversation.
Rasmussen has been with SCTP long enough to know the operational details and old enough in the discipline to bring the credibility to the position. The early signals from his appointment have already moved through the regional staff, and the indicators around 2025's nationals planning are positive.
This piece is the announcement, plus context on where SCTP is heading and what Rasmussen has said publicly about his priorities.
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