Shakaymia and Cristina - Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida checking out the Dove Photo Tour in Miami. "Take a look. Take a stand. Take action."
	Real Beauty Coming to a Mall Near You! Grab your family and friends and have a weekend mall adventure. The Dove Campaign for Real Beauty will be at these malls this spring. You can check out cool Dove stuff, see how Dove is supporting the uniquely ME! program, and see an amazing photo exhibit. March 11-13 Miami International Mall, Miami, Florida March 18-20 The Florida Mall, Orlando, Florida March 24-26 Tyrone Square Mall, Tampa, Florida April 1-3 Perimeter Mall, Atlanta, Georgia April 8-10 The Galleria, Houston, Texas April 15-17 North Star Mall, San Antonio, Texas April 22-24 King of Prussia Mall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania April 29- May 1 Crossgates Mall, Albany, New York May 6-8 The Shoppes at Buckland Hills, Hartford, Connecticut May 13-15 Roosevelt Field Mall, Garden City, New York

Finding Balance
Let's Get REAL About BEAUTY

By Rande Bynum, staff writer

Hey–you know you are beautiful, talented, and unique so check out The Dove Campaign for Real Beauty Photography and Essay Contest and let the world know.

For the last three years, Girl Scouts has teamed up with Unilever and Dove to bring you uniquely ME! Now Dove wants you to know that real beauty comes in many shapes, sizes, colors, and ages. They know you know that beauty is more than the people we see on television, in movies, or magazines. Dove is taking on the challenge of redefining beauty and wants you to share with your words and a photo of what YOU think is beautiful.

Three Easy Steps to Enter

Check out the C4RB Web site at www.c4rb.com/photocontest for all the official contest rules and information. Here is a quick look:

1. Take an original photo of a beautiful female in your life.
   You know you are surrounded by beautiful women. It could be your best friend's silly smile or your kid sister's wild and curly hair. Or maybe it is the way your mom's strength shines through in everything she does. The photo could be a group of women too!
   
   
2. Write about her in 100 words or fewer
   Only you can say why you think this woman is beautiful. Write an essay that makes the judges love her as much as you do. Share a funny story or an important moment. What makes her stand out? How does she redefine beauty? If your photo is of more than one woman, make sure you mention all of them.
   
   
3. Send in the photo and essay with the entry form
   Share your vision of redefined beauty by sending everything on time. How will they know what you think if you don't send it in?

Quick Tips

• Contest is for girls 11-17 and runs from March 8-May 16, 2005.
• Check out all the official rules on www.c4rb.com/photocontest.
• Be sure to get permission for the photo.
• You don't need a special camera and it doesn't have to cost a lot of money to enter.
• Make sure you proofread your essay—or better yet, have someone else do it.
• Complete the entry form—make sure to follow the official rules.
• Submit it by the deadline of May 16, 2005—that means it has to BE THERE on May 16, 2005—not on its way.

Prizes
Great prizes! No these numbers are not typos!

• One entry will be awarded a $20,000 U.S. Savings Bond to be used toward their education, a whole bunch of Dove products and a trip to New York City to the Gracie Allen Awards.
• Nine more entries will be honored with $2,500 in U.S. Savings Bonds to be used towards education and a whole bunch of Dove products.

Need Inspiration?
Check out www.c4rb.com for examples of real beauty. Or check out the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty Tour at a mall near you.

uniquely ME! Connection

For some activities celebrating the skin you are in, check these out in STUDIO 2B Focus: uniquely ME! Inside and Out:

Other activities to boost your positive mental attitude turn some pages in STUDIO 2B Focus: uniquely ME! The Real Deal:

Want to get your whole family on board with redefining beauty? Check out this activity: Make a Date with…Your Family on page 24 of uniquely ME! The Real Deal and head to the mall or for a virtual tour www.c4rb.com

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uniquely ME! THE GIRL SCOUT/UNILEVER SELF-ESTEEM PROGRAM was established in the fall of 2001 to boost self-esteem among girls ages 8 to 14. The uniquely ME! resources are available for all girls.