1: To grant children and veterans with life threatening illnesses, disabilities and challenged youths the outdoor adventure of their dreams. 2: To promote and protect the rights of all Americans to participate and enjoy our national outdoor heritage. 3: To promote principles of conservation and sound Natural Resource management. 4: To help the general public better understand the numerous difficulties and challenges critically ill and disabled Americans must face on a daily basis. a. To help re-integrate these special Americans back into normal, everyday life. 5: To help empower all challenged Americans to follow their dreams of living an exciting life in the great outdoors. 6: To enhance the general non-hunting/fishing public's image of hunters and fisherman by ushering in a New Era of Sportsmanship and provide a valuable community service by raising public awareness of important conservation issues and topics. 7: To promote and encourage greater hunting and fishing recruitment from all segments of society. With our vision and goals firmly in sight, USSA takes aim at the numerous obstacles in the way of accomplishing these goals. The USSA mission requires a comprehensive, well-thought out game plan to bring the mission to a successful conclusion. Lofty goals are great, but there must be a focused plan to make our vision a reality to the nation's people. Like it or not, the long-term survival of our hunting and fishing heritage will probably depend on: 1: Sportsman recruitment from all segments of society. 2: Beginning sport hunting and fishing recruitment of all our youth at a younger age. 3: Increased firearm safety education and awareness to help reduce accidents. 4: Increased public awareness of the sportsman's vital role in Natural Resource Management and financing. 5: Increase public awareness of the role of fish and game in feeding our nation's people.