Harvey W. Watt, Jr.

In 1987, former Governor Mike Hayden and former Executive Vice President of the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce Marv McCown along with other key community members founded the Kansas Governor’s One Shot Turkey Hunt with the concept of inviting key people from different professions as celebrities to hunt wild turkey. By inviting these people to the El Dorado, Kansas area, they become aware of the business opportunities available to them and realized the great outdoor resources Kansas has to offer. The event has brought hunters from all over the world including many who have close ties to Kansas, such as Harvey Watt out of Atlanta, Georgia who established the scholarship. Harvey also generously supports the Kansas Youth Hunter program.