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Camp Pocono Trails, an ACA Accredited Weight Loss Camp, Hosts National Essay Contest

Children and teens to win free camperships valued at $48,320

REEDERS, Pa., April 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Children and teens ages 10-17 who are eager to live a healthier lifestyle, lose weight, and build self-esteem, all while having fun, are invited to participate in the Imagine Me! I'm Up for the Challenge 9th Annual New Image Camp Essay Contest.  Two boys and two girls will have the opportunity to win a 9-week campership from June 15 – August 17 at one of the only American Camping Association (ACA) accredited weight loss camps in the country: Camp Pocono Trails in Reeders, PA. The retail prize value of a 9-week campership is $12,080.  Entries are now being accepted for the summer of 2016.

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Interested applicants will be required to submit an original essay of no more than 500 words, typed and double-spaced with the title, "Imagine Me! I'm Up for the Challenge at New Image Camp." The contest will be judged by a panel of experts based on elements including compelling nature of the story, clarity, and creativity. Essay entries must be accompanied by a photograph. The application and rules can be found at www.newimagecamp.com/essay-contest.html. Deadline for entry is May 16, 2016.

Tony Sparber, owner, founder, and director of New Image Camps, said, "We love offering kids that might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend camp and lose weight the chance to better themselves. The annual essay contest awards children and teens that need a helping hand in order to live healthier and happier lives, the opportunity to do so. I guarantee that campers will come home in the best physical and mental shape of their lives!"

New Image Camp's Philosophy:

  • Provide an environment where healthy weight loss and having fun are integral parts of the summer camp experience
  • Promote health, wellness, integrity and learning in an enjoyable mainstream summer camp environment
  • Build self-esteem and life-long friendships
  • Ensure individualized attention that yields long-lasting results

Camp Pocono Trails is a weight loss camp for kids, teens, young adults and families, located on 350 private acres, with a lake and two swimming pools, and offers nutrition and cooking classes, boating, jet skiing, fitness training, drama, arts, field trips to NYC and other local places of interest, basketball, football, tennis, soccer, softball, golf, plus a staff of state-certified professional nutritionists and much more!

About New Image Camps:
New Image Camp has two locations: Camp Pocono Trails in Reeders, Pennsylvania and Camp Vanguard in Haines City, Florida. Camp Pocono Trails has been featured on two MTV documentaries, as well as on Ruby, Good Morning America, Dr. Phil, The Today Show and in the pages of People Magazine and The New York Times, among many others. For more information, please visit www.newimagecamp.com.

 

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