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Jewell County YEC

2025-2026 Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Series

Mankato, KS


Business application deadline
December 1, 2025
Judge sign-up deadline
December 1, 2025
Entry fee
Free
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Description

This is Jewell County's 4th year participating in the YEC Series. YEC will be held at Rock Hills High School. Back again this year is the audience favorite, the tradeshow, where entrepreneurs will display their business concept. Over $1,500 in prizes from JCCDA and NexGen Roundup for Youth. 

Schedule and key dates

*SCHEDULE PENDING*
12:30 - Students released to set up trade show booths
1:00 - Formal Presentations begin
1:00 - 3:30 & 5:00 - 6:00 - Trade Show (open to the public)
3:00 - Formal Presentations conclude
6:15 - YEC awards 

Organized by

Jennifer Urbaniak

Date & time

Address and location

710 E. Madison St.
Mankato, KS 66956

Components

Executive Summary

The Executive Summary is a written business summary, in PDF format, including de...

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Formal Presentation

The Formal Presentation is a four-to-six-minute presentation where each business...

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Tradeshow

The Tradeshow is an event where businesses will have the opportunity to pitch th...

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