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Enter the 2008 Boys’ Life reading contest

21_reading_patch.gifWrite a one-page report titled “The Best Book I Read This Year” and enter it in the Boys’ Life 2008 “Say Yes to Reading!” contest.

The book can be fiction or nonfiction. But the report has to be in your own words — 500 words tops. Enter in one of these three age categories:

  • 8 years old and younger
  • 9 and 10 years old
  • 11 years old and older

First-place winners in each age category will receive a $100 gift certificate good for any product in the Boy Scouts official retail catalog. Second-place winners will receive a $75 gift certificate, and third-place winners a $50 certificate.

Everyone who enters will get a free patch like the one on this page. (And, yes, the patch is a temporary insignia, so it can be worn on the Boy Scout uniform shirt, on the right pocket. Proudly display it there or anywhere!) In coming years, you’ll have the opportunity to earn different patches.

The contest is open to all Boys’ Life readers. Be sure to include your name, address, age and grade in school on the entry.

Send your report, along with a business-size, self-addressed, stamped envelope, to:

Boys’ Life Reading Contest
S306
P.O. Box 152079
Irving, TX 75015-2079

Entries must be postmarked by Dec. 31, 2008 and must include entry information and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

» Click here to read the reports from the 2007 winners.


 


 

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  1. 76 - Skybanshee says:

    I second the email option for the report. Would be more eco-friendly without paper. Hope it is considered.

  2. 75 - Hoss says:

    can your parents help you? I did my report myself. mine would be good if my mom did more.

  3. 74 - big Bat says:

    This website makes my heart sing

  4. 73 - spene says:

    im going to read harry potter camber of screts

  5. 72 - Eb says:

    My book is the adventures of Tom Sawer!

  6. 71 - mr wanek says:

    i wish i would win

  7. 70 - roshoun says:

    can you realy win a nintendo wii

  8. 69 - scout says:

    It would be nice to be able to e-mail the bookreport in. My son has an IEP and has quite a bit of trouble writing. It is much easier for him to use a computer.

  9. 68 - Supersonic says:

    You should be able to email a letter, just like the jokes! :)

  10. 67 - mike says:

    I love reading

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