Exhibit 4.1

Certificate No. ___.                                                  ____ Units

                            CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP
                     OREGON TRAIL ETHANOL COALITION, L.L.C.
                          A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

        THIS DOCUMENT CERTIFIES THAT: ______________________ has made a capital
contribution in OREGON TRAIL ETHANOL COALITION, L.L.C., a Nebraska limited
liability company, as reflected on the company's books and records and is vested
with an ownership interest in the company consisting of ________ Units (as
defined in the company operating agreement.) The stated capital contribution and
proportionate ownership interest is subject to change and is reflected in the
books and records of the company which are prepared and kept in accordance with
the articles of organization and operating agreement as may be in force from
time to time.

        RESTRICTIONS:

        The sale, pledge, hypothecation, assignment or transfer of the ownership
interest represented by this CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP is subject to the terms
and conditions of the operating agreement of Oregon Trail Ethanol Coalition,
L.L.C., as amended from time to time. Copies of the operating agreement may be
obtained upon written request to the Board of Directors of Oregon Trail Ethanol
Coalition, L.L.C.

        IN WITNESS WHEREFORE, the duly authorized officers of this company have
hereunto subscribed their names to this CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP this _____ day
of ____________, 20____.


        ________________________________                ______________________
        Chairman of the Board                           Secretary



FOR VALUE RECEIVED, _____________________________ HEREBY SELL, ASSIGN AND
TRANSFER UNTO ________________________________________________ MEMBERSHIP UNITS
REPRESENTED BY THE WITHIN CERTIFICATE, AND DO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSTITUTE AND
APPOINT ________________________ ATTORNEY TO TRANSFER SAID MEMBERSHIP UNITS ON
THE BOOKS OF THE WITHIN NAMED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY WITH FULL POWER OF
SUBSTITUTION IN THE PREMISES.


DATED: _____________, 20___       ________________________________
                                        (Member Signature)


                                  ________________________________
                                        (Member Signature)

                                  NOTICE: THE SIGNATURE TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST
                                  CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE
                                  FACE OF THIS CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR,
                                  WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY
                                  CHANGE WHATEVER.

IN PRESENCE OF:

DATED: _____________, 20___       ________________________________
                                        (Witness Signature)