YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP CHALLENGE and the kansas entrepreneurship challenge
Urban Wichita–Youth
Entrepreneurship challenge (YEc)
The Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) series is an initiative of NetWork Kansas'
E-Community Partnership and gives Kansas middle (7th & 8th graders) and high school students hands-on experience thinking entrepreneurially.
Camp Destination Innovation is a proud collaborator, helping to organize local competitions to engage youth in the greater Wichita, KS metropolitan area.
Students pitch their business plans to a team of judges in this competition for top honors, cash awards, and the opportunity to compete at the state level. They gain invaluable feedback from judges focused on helping them develop their ideas and hone their business skills.
We host this competition every year! See our 2026 dates below!
2026 YEC dates
Trade Show
Prepare for the trade show on March 6th, 9:00a-3:00p, Wichita State University 1815 Innovation Blvd. Participants will have a chance to showcase their business for judges and the public.
March 6
Finals
That same day, after trade show judging is complete, the top 6 participants will go on to participate in a finals presentation, then winners will be announced!
March 6
How can you help with YEC?
You can join as a judge or a sponsor for Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge! We are looking for judges in the Entrepreneurship or business industry that would like to give feedback to help students develop their ideas and continue to hone their business skills. We are also looking for food and prize sponsors.
If you are interested or want more information please email us!
2025
winners' circle
1st place
Bound 2 Brew by Maci
2nd place
Trivia-Trials By Jack
3rd Place
Q Creates by Quincy
kANSAS Youth
ENTREPRENEURSHIP CHALLENGE
Winners of the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge series have an opportunity to compete statewide in the Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge (KEC), which is a collaboration between NetWork Kansas and Kansas State University.
Camp Destination Innovation is a proud collaborator, helping to support winners of its local competition on the statewide level.
