Camp Pocono Trails Hosts 11th Annual Essay Contest: "Imagine Me! I'm Up for the Challenge"

REEDERS, Pa., March 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Two lucky children (one male and one female) will win a nine-week sleep-away camp experience this summer (called a "Campership") at New Image Camp's Pocono Trails location in Reeders, PA. New Image Camp helps overweight children lose weight and build self-esteem in a fun, nurturing and healthy environment. The retail value of a nine-week Campership for two campers is $26,360. The New Image Camp Contest is open to males and females at least 7 years of age and no older than 18 years of age as of May 25, 2018, and who are legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States or the District of Columbia.

When: The Official Contest dates will be from now thru May 25, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Transportation will be provided for each Winner to and from the camp at select drop-off and pick-up locations. All other transportation is the responsibility of the winners.

How: Entrants will submit an official entry form and a written essay of no more than 500 words, typed and double-spaced, titled "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 the compelling nature of the story, clarity and creativity. Essay entries must be accompanied by a photograph. The application and rules can be found at http://www.newimagecamp.com/essay-contest.html

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 that need a helping hand in order to live healthier, happier lives. I guarantee that campers will come home in the best physical and mental shape of their lives." 

About Camp Pocono Trails
Camp Pocono Trails is an ACA Accredited* weight loss camp nestled on 350 private acres in the Pocono Mountains. The camp provides an environment where losing weight and having fun are both integral parts of the experience. There are no fad diets, deprivation, or clinical treatments in a school atmosphere. Rather, it teaches how to live a healthier life by making smarter choices, being conscious of portion sizes, and engaging in fun physical activities in a private lakefront camp setting. 

* ACA accreditation ensures that the camp has regular, independent safety audits that go beyond regulations in most states. To be accredited, camps must comply with up to 26 mandatory health and safety standards and must demonstrate substantial compliance with up to forty additional standards in ten operational areas. ACA standards cover all aspects of camp operation, including: programming, personnel, health care, management practices, site/food service, and transportation.

For additional information, visit http://www.newimagecamp.com

Media Contact: Tony Sparber, [email protected], 1-800-365-0556

SOURCE Camp Pocono Trails