Montgomery County Area Youth Entrepreneur Challenge

2025-2026 Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Series February 24, 2026

Independence, KS

Feb 24

Business application deadline: February 17, 2026
Judge sign-up deadline: February 13, 2026
Entry fee: Free

Description

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Schedule and key dates

Participants can arrive at 8AM to setup their trade show table. Trade show is displayed from 9AM-1PM and is open to the public. Lunch will be ready around 11:45AM, awards taking place at 1PM. Times may vary depending on registration/participation numbers and judging timelines.

Organized by

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Date & time

Tue, February 24, 2026 starting at 9:00 AM CST

Address and location

410 N. Penn Ave.
Independence, KS 67301

Components

Executive Summary

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

Weight: 33.3%

Formal Presentation

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

Weight: 33.3%

Tradeshow

The Trade show is an event where businesses will have the opportunity to pitch t...

Weight: 33.3%