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Barber County YEC 2026

Kiowa, KS

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Business application deadline
March 2, 2026
Judge sign-up deadline
March 2, 2026
Entry fee
Free
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Description

The contest is sponsored by Barber County Development, K-State Extension - Barber County and Network Kansas.

Emails
Barber County Development - Loretta McGuire, Loretta@barbercountydevelopment.com
K-State Research and Extension - Barber County - Robin Eubank-Callis, reubank@ksu.edu

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Schedule and key dates

Participants must sign up by February 28 (Participant Form & Business Form)  
Executive Summary must be submitted by March 7.
Elevator Pitch & Tradeshow Booth will be presented on March 11.  

March 9 Schedule
1:00 P.M. - Building Opens for Set Up
2:00 P.M. - Participants will present their Business to the judges at their Tradeshow Booth.  
4:00 P.M. - Tradeshow opens to the public
5:00 P.M. - Awards are Announced

Organized by

Robin Eubank-Callis

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Address and location


Kiowa, KS 67070

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Executive Summary

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Elevator Pitch

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Tradeshow

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