What is "Reality Check"?
Does reality TV really reflect what girls' realities really are?
Nearly 50 percent of all girls ages 11 - 17 watch reality TV shows regularly. Many believe that what they are seeing is "mainly real and unscripted." Whoa! It's time for a Reality Check!
Girls, tell us with your voices what YOUR REALITY is. We're listening. And, if you're between the ages of 13 and 17, we've got a great way for you to tell your story.
Submit a Video!
Enter our REALITY CHECK VIDEO CONTEST. You have until December 15, 2011, to submit a two-minute video that addresses one of the following three questions:
If you could change one thing in your world, what would it be and why?
What is the best part of your day?
Tell us about it and why it's the best.In your experience, what makes being a teen harder than being a kid?
In other words, we want to hear the REAL story. Submit your video before December 15 and you could be eligible for some great prizes, including $250 gift cards for Best Buy, dinner with Kasia from America's Next Top Model, and much more. We're not looking for a professional video; just grab your flip cam or family digital videocamera and record your thoughts.
Visit our Reality Check website for the rules, the prizes, how to upload your entries and to view some great videos to inspire you.
Here are some additional resources to help you and your family learn more about Reality Check:
- Tips for Creating a Video
- Tips for Girls When Viewing Reality TV
- Tips for Parents Who Want to Talk to Their Teen about Reality TV
On Oct. 13, we also hosted a Reality Check webcast with the assistance of a top-notch team of students from Columbia College Chicago. The hour-long show was hosted by Kasia Pilewicz, a real-life model who competed in the 2011 season of America's Next Top Model, and Maria Wynne, CEO of Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana. Our panel included girls Parisha, Morgan, Kulsoom and Daniaja, and several other experts.
Check it out and learn a lot more about girls and reality TV!
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana is grateful for the partners who stepped forward to collaborate on the Reality Check campaign. View our list of partners.
