Scholarships were awarded during to Aim For Education competitors, which included an online exam testing the student’s shooting knowledge, as well as wildlife and natural resource conservation comprehension. High school seniors who participated in at least two years of the Jr. Shooting Sports Competition were eligible to compete for their share of $20,000.
Students completed the 50-question online exam in September and the top ten scoring contestants then qualified to make a presentation to a panel of three industry judges during the October event. Ellis County 4-Her Brayden Ojeda topped the field to win $4,500 while Peighton Wickliffe, a Calallen FFA member took second to win $3,500.