The BET summer camp for girls

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 Girls”; 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.