Through the Hoop Shoot program, the Elks have been unleashing grit for more than 50 years—long before researchers and experts concluded that grit is so important for our children. It’s a free throw contest for boys and girls from 8-13. They’re talking about grit.

Basketball Hall of Fame

Each year, the six Hoop Shoot National Champions will have their names listed alongside their picture in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. Additionally, the boy and girl Elks Champions are invited to attend when the Hall of Fame inductees are honored at the Enshrinement Ceremony in Springfield, MA.

Morgan Wootten Lifetime Achievement Award

The Elks Hoop Shoot is the proud sponsor of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Annual Morgan Wootten Lifetime Achievement. The Hall of Fame awards two Wootten Awards annually to boys and girls high school coaches who have dedicated their lives to the betterment of student athletes. The award is named for Morgan Wootten, a legendary high school basketball coach enshrined at the Hall of Fame

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