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2026 Dickinson County YEC Competition

2025-2026 Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Series

Abilene, KS


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Description

This competition will be held at the Garfield Senior Living Center on March 6th from 10am to 1pm. Driving Dickinson County is partnering with Network Kansas, K-State Extension, and the Abilene Rotary Club to bring this event to Dickinson County.  Prizes include $ 1,000 for first place, $750 for second place, $500 for third place, and $250 for the People's Choice award.  The first-place winner will have the opportunity to compete at the state level at K-State in late March.

Schedule and key dates

Executive Summary Due 02/20/2026
March 6th Trade Show - Students will set up at 10:00 am, and judges will begin judging between 10:30 and 11 am.  At noon, the Rotarians will engage with student businesses and vote for the people's choice.  After lunch, the winners will be announced. 

Organized by

DKEDC - Natalie Muruato

Date & time

Address and location


Abilene, KS 67410

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Executive Summary

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Tradeshow

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