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numerous opportunities for your business to get involved
CHAMBER PROGRAMS
Biz Camp
Maverick Challenge
Dollars and Sense
Beyond programs, events and networking the Scott County Chamber also provides additional benefits include insurance options, marketing assistance, networking resources, legislative resources and much more.
Coffee with the Chamber
Monthly networking event on the third Wednesday of the month
Ambassador Meeting
Monthly lunch meeting at Roadhouse USA to network and share your business news
Ribbon Cuttings / Open Houses
New businesses can request a Ribbon Cutting held at their place of business. If an existing business becomes a new member or would like to host an open house, this can be requested.
CHAMBER EVENTS
Annual Dinner
Golf Scramble
Lip Sync Battle
Throughout the year the Chamber hosts events, but the three large events of the year are the Annual Dinner, Golf Scramble and LipSync Battle. Sponsorships are available for all and if you would like to get your business in front of the competition – these events bring in the crowds
Coffee with the Chamber
Monthly morning networking held at a different venue/business each month.
Check the EVENTS CALENDAR for details on the location for Coffee with the Chamber.
WHY ATTEND COFFEE WITH THE CHAMBER?
- COFFEE – need we say more!
- NETWORKING with community members
- NEW POTENTIAL MEMBERS get a sneak peek into a Chamber event and the networking and connections you and your business can make
- PROMOTE your services and business during Coffee with the Chamber
You must be a current Chamber member in good standing (including dues paid) for the Scott County Chamber of Commerce to host Coffee with the Chamber. Sign-ups to host Coffee with the Chamber typically books out quickly so make sure to get on the list ASAP.
Ribbon Cutting / Open House
What is a Ribbon Cutting?
A ribbon cutting is the celebration of the opening of a new or newly-renovated/relocated business. An open house can be done to promote a new product/service for a business.
WHY HAVE A RIBBON CUTTING / OPEN HOUSE?
- PHOTO OPPORTUNITY for marketing / press
- NETWORK with the community, while inviting new customers to check out your business and learn about your business & its location
- PROMOTE your business products and/or services
- PUBLIC THANK YOU to people/businesses that have helped with the business
- TOUR your location of your business
- BUILD relationships & potential partnerships for building clientele
- INTRODUCE owners and staff
- TELL the STORY of your business
You must be a new or current Chamber member in good standing (including dues paid) for the Scott County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting.
Ambassador Meeting
Monthly lunch meeting at Roadhouse USA to network and share your business news
WHY ATTEND THE AMBASSADOR MEETING?
- BECOME A LIAISON between the Scott County Chamber and its members, by assisting in member retention and recruitment, encouraging connections between members and the community and share information about the Chamber through social media and other marketing platforms
- ASSIST in coordinating and guiding the communication among members
- NETWORK with other Chamber members in a relaxed format and gain community/business information
- SHARE Chamber mission and information through personal and business marketing/social media platforms.
Roadhouse USA
HOST LOCATION
519 Beatrice Ave | Scottsburg, IN 47170
Biz Camp
The Chamber proudly sponsors elementary students ages 9-12 to attend Junior Achievement Biz Camp in Louisville, KY. During the camp, participants experience what it is like to work a job and run a business. Designed as a simulated city run by kids, students learn how money, careers, and business ownership work by operating banks, managing restaurants, writing checks, and voting for mayor. In this one day camp, students experience applying and interviewing for jobs, keeping a work schedule, managing personal budgets, and opening a business.
from Junior Achievement
A BizTown combines in-class learning with a day-long visit to a simulated town. This popular program allows elementary school students to operate banks, manage restaurants, write checks, and vote for mayor. The program helps students connect the dots between what they learn in school and the real world. (Grades 4-6) – Junior Achievement
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE
Sponsoring the BizCamp program with the Scott County Chamber of Commerce allows businesses to invest in the future of our community. Students that attend BizCamp, along with their parents, rave about the experience. See sponsorship options below
Junior Achievement’s unique delivery system provides the training, materials, and support necessary to bolster the chances for student success. The impact is measurable, too. Students who participate in Junior Achievement programs demonstrate a significant understanding of economics and business concepts.
Maverick Challenge
Since 2008, the Maverick Challenge has awarded over $50,000 in prize money to Southern Indiana students. This business challenge allows high school students to compete for prizes as they create a business proposal for a new product. The Maverick Challenge goal is to develop an innovative spirit and show high school students that there are viable opportunities for entrepreneurship. Students first compete with a live presentation at the Scott County level for prize money, with the winner advancing to the regional competition. The Chamber sponsors the county competition.
from Maverick Challenge
The Maverick Challenge is a high school business planning competition for high school students in Southern Indiana.
The Maverick Challenge aims to further develop the innovative spirit of our region by reaching out to high school students and showing them viable career opportunities through entrepreneurship.
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE
Sponsoring the Maverick Challenge not only supports the youth and entrepreneurship in our community but it also gives businesses insights into the creative and outside the box thinking of our up-and-coming business owners. See sponsorship options below
The program began in 2008 and has awarded well over $50,000 in prize money to students.
This is a great opportunity to help students learn about viable career opportunities, network with and be mentored by entrepreneurs in the community, and spotlight the young innovators in Southern Indiana.
Dollars & Sense
The Greater Scott County Chamber of Commerce, Scott County Community Foundation and other local businesses joined with Scottsburg Middle School facilities to create a special economic program called Dollars and Sense. This is for eighth grade students to explore personal finance, how to create a business, and what is economics.
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE
Sponsoring or volunteering for this event helps give our youth needed skills and a glimpse into real life situations to help them as they are now getting older and learning how to manage money.
ANNUAL DINNER
Compete for the Small and Large Business of the Year and network with other Chamber members at the highly attended Annual Chamber Dinner. Chamber members receive a discount on tickets.
GOLF SCRAMBLE
Compete for the Small and Large Business of the Year and network with other Chamber members at the highly attended Annual Chamber Dinner. Chamber members receive a discount on tickets.
LIP SYNC BATTLE
If you like to have fun, laugh and network – LIP SYNC BATTLE is the event for you and your business. Break out your dancing shoes, your singing (or rather syncing) voice and gather a group of associates or partner with a business to compete in the annual Scott County Chamber Lip Sync Battle. Held at Austin High School, this event is the newest event added to the Chamber and by far gets quite the buzz around the community. Money raised goes towards the Chamber and the educational programs that are supposed all year long. Teams are limited so get your name in sooner than later. Tickets are purchased to attend at the door and in advance.
