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Hoop Shooting the Breeze: Episode 2

Jenna Taylor accidentally got involved with the Hoop Shoot in an elementary school gym class—she made it to Regionals her first year as an 8-to 9-year old, and she went all the way to the 2011 National Finals during her final year of eligibility. Last year, Jenna joined the #ElksFamily as an Elks scholar. In the latest episode, she shares what she learned about a strong work ethic from shooting free throws, and she helps announce the first winners of the Service Scorecard raffle. #HoopShootServes Learn more about the Service Scorecard, register, and get started on this month's scorecard at enf.elks.org/ServiceSC.

20 For 20: Meet Santiago Alvillar

2020 MVS top winner Santiago Alvillar and his brothers are the first members of their entire family to receive a formal education. In the spring, Santiago got the news that he received $50,000 toward his college education. This fall, he started at Stanford University, where he's studying engineering physics. In the culmination of this year's top 20 interviews, Santiago, who is sponsored by Montebello, Calif., Lodge No. 2051, shares just what the scholarship means to him.

20 For 20: Meet Sarah Harper

In this episode of 20 For 20, top MVS winner Sarah Harper shares her journey to becoming an Elks scholar. Sarah, sponsored by Athens, Tenn., Lodge No. 1927, received $50,000 toward her education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she studies industrial engineering. Sarah was deeply involved with band and NJROTC in high school; she built a family through both. Now, she's found a new family that she's bonded with through service and virtual connection—the #ElksFamily.