Our youth bowlers are the future of the sport of bowling!

The Morris County NJ USBC is proud of its youth programs. From Youth leagues, to Youth and Adult/Youth Tournaments. All of our Board members are SafeSport Trained and Certified, and are members of the Registered Volunteer Program.

USBC created the Registered Volunteer Program (RVP) to assure parents that we provide as safe an environment as possible for USBC youth. The program ensures that any volunteers who work with USBC Youth are qualified to do so, and gives proprietors, coaches and prospective volunteers alike an opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to the safety of youth bowlers by either registering in the program themselves or inviting registered volunteers to take part in local USBC Youth activities. Click Here to learn more.
 

About Youth Membership
USBC Youth bowling is a unique opportunity to get involved with a lifetime sport.

USBC Youth bowling has membership options designed to meet the needs of all youth bowlers. More than $6 million in annual scholarships are awarded to youth bowlers each season based on academic, leadership and on-lane performances. USBC Youth provides opportunities for coaching and instruction, fun and friendly competition, fair play, teamwork, and leadership development.

If you or your child wants to get involved with a cool sport that anyone can play, and one that helps build their future, join USBC Youth bowling today!

Memberships
USBC Youth features one National membership with three upgrade options:
 

The 2026 Morris County NJ USBC
Youth Scholarship Program

The Emma P Hendrickson, Charles A Edwards, Marilyn Kalnas, and Albert Gonsiska Jr Scholarship Awards are sponsored by the Morris County NJ USBC and are BOWLING based scholarships. Additional considerations are scholastic and community service based. To be eligible, applicants must be a Junior or Senior in High School AND be a current certified/sanctioned member of the Morris County NJ USBC for a minimum of three (3) years. He or she must have compiled a Morris County NJ USBC certified bowling record, Have Morris County Tournament participation, solid scholastic aptitude, and school and/or community involvement. The recipient can not have competed at any time, in a professional bowling tournament (this does not preclude competition as an amateur in a Pro-Am). Previous recipients of this scholarship are not eligible to re-apply.

A $1000 scholarship will be awarded to each of the Emma P Hendrickson, Marilyn Kalnas' Scholarships (Female Applicants) and $1000 to each of the Charles A Edwards, Albert Gonsiska Jr Scholarships (Male Applicants). Scholarship awards shall be placed into the USBC Smart Program.

To apply for the 2025 Emma P Hendrickson, Marilyn Kalnas, Charles A Edwards, or Albert Gonsiska Jr Scholarships, download, Print, and Fill out the Application Here

Applications for the 2026 scholarship are now being accepted.

Completed applications also accepted by email, at the address listed on the application
 

SMART Scholarship Programs
USBC, through the SMART program, offers over $7 million in scholarships each season to help young bowlers achieve their educational goals, with SMART providing centralized management and protection of scholarship funds since 1994.

SMART, which stands for Scholarship Management and Account Reporting for Tenpins, is a program that began operation in 1994 as a service offering the bowling community a centralized location to manage bowling scholarship funds as well as providing USBC members with a resource for inquiries about bowling scholarships. In 2010, the SMART Bowling Scholarship Funding Corporation was created as an independent entity dedicated to the management, protection and promotion of the SMART scholarship funds.

SMART oversees bowling organizations' scholarship funds for individuals who have earned scholarships. USBC's SMART staff provides complimentary assistance for recipients and providers.

SMART MISSION
In order to help youth bowlers achieve their educational goals and reach their full potential, we will provide effective and convenient access, safekeeping and prudent management of all scholarship funds until distributed to youth bowlers in compliance with all required regulations.

SMART VISION
To be the premier custodian of youth scholarship funds in bowling, admired for its efficiency, transparency and friendly and responsive service.

Visit the SMART Website for more information!
 

The NJ State USBC also has a scholarship available.

 The NJ State Shirley Kutzner and Donald M. Roberts "Stars of Tomorrow" Scholarship program is open to all High School seniors (Both Girls and Boys) who have been USBC certified for at least 3 years. The NJ State USBC will be accepting applications for the 2026 scholarship program!

A complete list of requirements and a downloadable application are available online by clicking here!

Click here for a list of youth awards given to Morris County Youth bowlers to recognize their special accomplishments!