IT JUST GETS BETTER AND BETTER!

 Update on the 12 in ’12 Contest.

Well this contest just gets more and more exciting.  Ken wants to accomplish two main things.  The first is the attainable weight loss contest, and the second is to help our young kids to set goals, (meaningful goals), and of course,  attain those goals.

In order to sweeten the pot, there will be a monthly drawing for those who have reached their monthly goal.  The prize will be a US GRANT, ( in other words, $50).  The money is to be used for that person on something they want. 

It’s “F-U-N” money. The only other requirement is to let the group know what special thing you did with the money.

This fierce group looks ready to enter the contest!

The contest is open to the children of Dennis & Jane Agle and their spouses, their grandchildren and their spouses and their great-grandchildren.

You may have up to four (4) goals per person.  Obviously your goals should be something that challenges you to be better and/or do better.

Your goals should be reported to me (Mom/Grandma/Great-Grandma) no later than January 2, 2012.  You may not ask your mommy to do that for you unless you are around the ages of McCoy or London.  In other words, older children and teenagers and of course adults must actually email those goals to me.  All goals will be published unless you specifically ask me not to.

Reporting must be done on the 12^th of each month (rare exceptions may be permitted).

For every goal that you set, your name will be written on a Popsicle stick (Ken’s suggestion) and entered into the jar.  On the 13^th of the month we will hold the drawing and announce the winner via the blog.  In fact, all this info will probably be done via the blog.

Here are some examples:

If you set a goal to lose 12% of your weight by 12/12/12 you may enter the monthly drawing even if you haven’t lost weight that month.  However, if on December 12^th you have not achieved that goal, you may not enter for the B-I-G drawing. Twelve percent weight loss is the minimum for this contest, however if you make that challenge by, say May 2012 and you want to continue.  Please do so.  Each 6% additional weight loss earns you another entry. (BYW—everyone who takes the weight challenge will automatically be entered into the first drawing which will be held in just 12 days after the start of the contest.  Such a deal!

Let’s say you set a goal to run a marathon in May, you may only enter the monthly drawing in June if you completed the marathon.  BUT, if your goal was to train for a marathon and you do so monthly, you could enter each month if you actually do your training.

There is no policing on this contest.  It’s all based on honesty and prompt reporting.  I will not nag for reports.  That’s up to you.  There are some important learning lessons in this, don’t you agree?  However, I will send out a reporting reminder around the 10^th of each month.

For your weight goal, you do not have to tell me your starting weight unless you want to.  However, you do have to actually weigh in and WRITE it down.  You can figure out your monthly percentage weight loss on your own, or use the handy, dandy chart Dennis Jr. has prepared.  (Just ask for a copy).

As a reminder, here are the great prizes being offered at the end of the contest in addition to the monthy prizes:

3^rd place prize - $100 Dollar gift certificate *

2^nd place prize - $100 Dollar gift certificate * and a $200 amazon Kindle Fire **

1^st Place Prize - $100 gift certificate* and a $200 Amazon Kindle Fire ** and $400 in Disney Dollars.

*from either Cinemark or Regal (they own Edwards, Regal and UA)

**or whatever the “hot” item is around that time

How about this for an idea. "I will do X-Number of Random Acts of Kindness (RASK) during 2012.