A message from Caitlin, the editor of Operation Beautiful:
As you may know, I’m currently writing the second Operation Beautiful book, which will be geared towards tweens and teens. As I did for the first book, I’m running a contest to encourage people to send in creative and fun notes within the tight deadline (plus, you get to be in the book!).
Although the book is geared towards tweens and teens, the book will include notes from adults, too. The adults’ stories will reflect on their own tween experiences and will hopefully help provide readers with a some perspective.
Therefore, there will be TWO winners for this contest:
- An adult aged 17 +
- A teen or tween aged 16 or younger
The winners’ (+ many other entries!) notes will be featured in the upcoming book, which will be released in Summer 2012. The two winners will also be able to select ONE of the following grand prizes – whatever their little hearts desire! All of the prizes will be paid out of my own pocket (i.e. this contest is sponsored by yours truly).
Garmin 205 Running GPS Watch – Valued at $115
$100 Donated to the Charity of Your Choice or to a Friend/Family Member in Need (I trust you’ll donate the money to someone who needs it… even if that’s yourself)
(Source)
A Bicycle of Your Choice from Toys R Us (Maximum Value $80) + $20 Gift Card for a Helmet – Valued at $100
$100 Gift Certificate from Spa Finder to Use on Back Massage or Mani/Pedi at Salon of Your Choice
(Source)
Glee Karaoke Machine + Glee Soundtrack (#4) – Valued at $80
Coach Large Wristlet (Any Style, You Select!) – Valued at $98
$75 Gift Card to Toms Shoes (About 2 Pairs of Shoes)
Sounds pretty epic, right? 
If you’d like a chance to win one of these amazing prizes:
- Simply sign (or have your parents sign) this release form and either scan/email it to me at operationbeautiful@gmail.com or mail it to me at the address on the top of the release
- Email me (operationbeautiful@gmail.com) your Operation Beautiful photograph and indicate in the email that it is for the book contest (please note the photographs must be taken with a camera, not a cell phone)
That’s it! The contest winners will be announced on January 26, 2010.
For the notes, I’m looking for notes with creative phrases (beyond the basic, “You are beautiful!”) in interesting places (like on street poles, written in chalk, on magazines, in the grocery store). Here are two examples of winning notes from last year’s contest:
(PS – If you’ve already sent me a note for the second book, you’re automatically in the contest)
Thanks in advance for participating and spreading the Operation Beautiful love!
If you know any women, men, teens, or tweens who would like to participate in the contest (perhaps a fun holiday activity with your little cousins?), please pass on the word!
Happy holidays from Operation Beautiful Thanks for a wonderful 2010!
{ 24 comments… read them below or add one }
Great contest Caitlin.. I think it really encourages people to get involved!!
Just wondering when the contest closes?
January 26!
Are Canadian citizens or residents outside of the U.S.A eligible?
Sure!
When I tried to download the release form, Adobe Reader said “This file is damaged and could not be repaired.”
What happened?
Hi Paige – I’ll email you the file! Let me know if it doesn’t work.
Thank you, I’m printing it out now.
When we submit, do we send only one picture? Or can we include multiple? If it’s multiple, do they each have to be separate entries?
You can send in as many photos as you want! I just need one release and one story.
Just let me know in each email that it’s for the book!
yay!
When I was a teenager, I always lamented about my physique…thighs too big, lack of toning, etc. Oh what I’d do for that body now! If I’d known then what a toll life can take with the freshman 15, childbirth and getting comfortable in a marriage and life. What energy I wasted on wishing I was different when I should have just been enjoying my carefree youth. I need to make a conscious effort to tell my tween often how beutiful she is so she doesn’t waste any energy on such things and cherishes her youth.
i was wondering, where would i send these pictures/phrases.? and how do i get involved in this whole thing?
Just download this form: http://operationbeautiful.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Operation-Beautiful-Under-21-Authorization-and-Release1.pdf and send me a signed copy! You can email it to operationbeautiful@gmail.com or mail it to address at the top of the form. Then you can email the note and story to me at operationbeautiful@gmail.com. Just let me know in the email that it’s for the book!
questions: 1) can you enter more than one photograph? 2) when do entries need to be postmarked by?
January 26 and yes, you can enter multiples! Thanks Kelsey!
just wondering if i have sent in a note before i heard about this contest will you consider that for your boook or do i need to send it again?
Did you submit it for the book or the website? Just go ahead and re-send it to me with a note in the email!
Rules to remember: DON’T listen to what others say, DON’T EVER believe that the hurtful things people utter geared towards your self-esteem are true, because there not, just look at yourself and KNOW, you are beautiful just the way you are. But, most importantly, DON’T lower yourself by putting anyother person down because they did to you. LOVE YOURSELF!
That is a great idea! I will take and post something soon
This is a great idea i am so going to do it! Someone at my school today posted these notes all over the girls bathroom windows!
Yeah, someone posted a note in my school’s bathroom as well. I wonder if I could figure out who did it. Does anyone know how to find the person who posted the note? Or is Operation Beautiful an anonomous operation?
Only if they confess
Um, do we just submit them here?
If you want to submit a note for the book, just send me your note, signed release form, and your story to operationbeautiful@gmail.com!