Let’s face it; kids can be cruel. And being an overweight kid is almost sure to be painful. The most stylish clothes aren’t made with chubby children in mind.Gym class is embarrassing. Friends are few and far between.
But even more important, being overweight is downright unhealthy.
If you are a parent or legal guardian of an overweight girl and your daughter simply needs a bit of encouragement to make healthier lifestyle choices here’s your chance to make it happen for her. Enter the “BET Foundation Summer Camp for Girls†contest sponsored by The BET Foundation.
The “BET Foundation Summer Camp for Girls†is a national contest that will encourage and promote healthy living among African-American girls between the ages of 10 and 12.
To enter, click on the entry form below from June 20 to July 20, and tell us in 75 words or more:
Why your girl should have a chance to attend the “BET Foundation Summer Camp for Girlsâ€Â; The difference it could make in her life; and, How you will help her kick-off a healthier lifestyle.
Eligible entries must also include your name, your girl’s weight and age.
One hundred winners (parents/legal guardians who submit an essay) will be selected, and their girl will receive an opportunity to participate in a one-week nutrition and fitness program to kick-off a healthy school year and to have the experience of a lifetime.
The prize consists of an all-expense-paid trip for your girl to Camp Shane in Ferndale, New York, where she will have an opportunity to learn from Jeanette Jenkins, fitness expert to Queen Latifah and other celebrities, participate in a fun-filled nutrition and fitness educational program; receive a great package of fun gifts; and enjoy the great camp activities, an official camp picture and the opportunity to make many new friends!
The selected winners must submit, on behalf of their girl, a doctor’s certificate indicating that she is healthy to participate in a camp program and ready to start a weight-loss program. No purchase necessary to enter or win. Open to legal residents of the United States (excluding Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and other commonwealths, territories and possessions),. parent/legal guardians must be 21 years old or older. Girls of eligible parents/legal guardians must be between the ages of 10 and 12. Click here for Contest Rules. For more information about Camp Shane, visit www.campshane.com.
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April 20th, 2006 at 9:16 am
I would like to submit an essay for the year 2006. Can you tell when and where I can submit my report for my daughter?
June 3rd, 2007 at 1:18 pm
hi i’am brianna an over weight kid. i would like to know are you going to have any more weight loss camps this year of 2007. thank you
January 11th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
i was wondering are you going to do it again in 2008
February 17th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
hi…..i attended the BET Summer Camp for Girls 2007…..and I really enjoyed it………I am really grateful for the camp…..It was a great experience……I would like to thank the BET Foundation and others that helped to give me and other young girls the opportunity to live a healthier lifestyle…….I hope BET does this again………
May 18th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
hi, I was wondering if you are having a camp in 2008?
February 3rd, 2009 at 6:30 pm
I Sandra Hibbert, mother of Daesia Harvey am writing because I would like to obtain some information about the BET summer camp and if they will be accepting new participants for 2009. I am interested in having my daughter attend.
April 14th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
i am trierd sick and fat if you can start a free program or a cheap one for 2009 maybe more kids well come including me.please for the fat gurls.
April 30th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Hey i loved do the BET Summer Camp for girls it was so fun! I experienced the camp for two years and the second year I won a wii, best buy giftcard also a subway giftcard!
May 17th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Alexis is a 10 year old weighting 130. Seems like she’s gaining at least 8 to 10lbs. @ month. We’ve triad 100 calorie snacks, Smart Choice Meals and Lean Cuisine Dinners.She starts out doing well but ends up wanting to eat the foods that are not healthy for her. I’m afraid she’s going to harm herself eating so unhealthy. Then she feels bad about herself and her size and cries saying the kids are picking on her.But yet she still continues to eat.I’ve tried excercising but she gets mad and give up.
June 3rd, 2009 at 11:03 am
HI MY NAME IS GANIA I AM OVER WEIGH .I TRY MY HARDEST TO LOSS WEIGHT BOUT I JUST CANT DO IT .I HAVE ALL SKINY FRIENDS IM THE BIGEST OUT OF ALL OF THEM .I GET TALKED ABOUT ALMOST EVERYDAY .MY MOM TRY TO SEND ME TO CAMP BU=OUT SHE NEVERS HAVES ENUTH MONEY FOR IT SO THATS WHY I WRITHIN YOU BET SO I CAN HAVE A CHANCE I LOSS WEIGHT AN BE HELTHY,
June 14th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Hi my name is janai and I really need help tring 2 lose weight.I am tired of shopping in the plus sizes and I am tired of being teased. Also i really want to get healthy.Most of my friends are skinny and i just want 2 fit in.So please help me to lose weight and get healthy.
July 2nd, 2009 at 1:58 pm
hello i know im way to late for this program and i know that you probly got my email that i sent but i just want to say that i realy want my daughter jahquira walker to get to this progame she is over weight and kids tease her and i just want he to learn how to eat healthy!! so that you for your time
Jamesa Walker