November 20, 2024
Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) Update
The partnership between Network Kansas, KSRE, and Kansas 4-H is thriving! We anticipate over 65 Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) events happening during the 24-25 YEC Series, up from 58 events held last year. A big THANK YOU to all our Extension professionals who have partnered and plan to assist with local events, and to those units that have taken extra steps to facilitate new events in their counties!
You can continue supporting this fantastic program for Kansas youth by volunteering as a judge at local events or at the Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge (KEC) in Manhattan on April 17th. Keep an eye on your email for sign-up details coming soon. Please encourage your 4-H members to participate in a local YEC Series event, or apply to attend KEC as a Wildcard. There are many ways to connect their 4-H projects to career pathways. Many 4-H youth have successfully created businesses that fund their future education.
For questions, contact Patsy Maddy (pmaddy@ksu.edu) or Bailee Henry (bhenry@networkkansas.com).