LEADERSHIP BG
Leadership BG is a nine month program open to area businesses and their employees, designed to enhance their awareness of their community, the business industry and foster their leadership abilities. Each class is given the challenge to complete a community project of their choice. This is to allow the class to work together toward a common goal while executing their leadership style.  Applications for the 2008-2009 class are due back to the Chamber by 5:00pm, on July 31, 2008.
[ Leadership BG Application ]

HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
High School Leadership is an eight-month youth leadership-training program with the mission of introducing high school aged youth to their community while fostering leadership abilities. While today's primary focus remains on tomorrow's leaders, this program consists of fewer lectures and is more interactive - using approaches much like those employed in today's classroom. The program includes students from Otsego, Elmwood and Bowling Green High Schools. Their school faculty and administrators choose participants.
[ High School Leadership Application ]

CAREER FORUM
In early March over 400 high school juniors from five county schools attend the Career Forum, held at BGSU. Area Business, trade and professional people participate in panel discussions, sharing information about their jobs, education and skills they needed to accomplish their goals and chosen careers. Through this forum the young people of today get a glimpse of the career opportunities offered right at home.

SCHOLARSHIPS
The Bowling Green Chamber Scholarship: Each year the Bowling Green Chamber awards to one deserving student a minority award for their study at Bowling Green State University. Students are selected based on the academic achievement, financial need and their contribution to the community.
[ Scholarship Application ] [ Guidelines ]

BUSINESS COUNCIL
The Business Council focuses on developing and implementing seminars, workshops and speakers that are of interest to Chamber investors. Members of this team meet bi-monthly.
2008 Business Council Events:

State of the City - February 12, 2008, at the Wood County District Public Library
State of the County - Tuesday, March 25 2008, at the Wood County District Public Library

SCORE
The SCORE Association is a national nonprofit organization with a public service mission. SCORE's 10,500 volunteers provide small business counseling and training through a network of 389 chapters, 800 branches, and its website, http://www.score.org. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration and has served more than six million entrepreneurs since 1964. Northwest Ohio SCORE was founded on August 1, 1965, and currently has 40-plus counselors with offices in Archbold, Bowling Green, Ottawa County, Tiffin, and Toledo. Its counselors have a wide range of business experience and corporate backgrounds in many diverse areas such as finance, marketing, sales, human resources, banking, business ownership, engineers, architects, franchises, and e-commerce. SCORE's mission is to provide professional guidance and information, accessible to all, to maximize the success of America's existing and emerging small business. Here are some of the benefits that SCORE offers:

• Free, confidential, personalized, one-on-one counseling to help people start a business or improve an existing one
• General business advice
• Comprehensive business plan development
• Assistance in helping clients obtain financial services
• Guidance and discussions with clients regarding operational problems and importance of cash flow
• Seminars, workshops, and more!
• For more information on SCORE, go to: http://www.scoretoledo.org

There are no fees to begin SCORE counseling. Working and retired executives and business owners donate their time as counselors. Each client is matched with a counselor (or team) experienced in the area of the client's need. SCORE counseling is always confidential, and can continue for extended periods of time when needed. If you are considering starting a new business, or already are in a small business but wish to benefit from the experience of successful executives, the FREE, one-on-one counseling, mentoring, and training is available now. To set up an appointment, call the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce at 419-353-7945, or email us at scoretoledo@hotmail.com.