Photograph Credit: H-E-Buddy
My favorite summer reading program is the topic today with the H-E-Buddy Summer Reading Club.
We have participated in this program for five years, and we have lots of “Buddy the Bag” t-shirts.
Our third year in this program, the rules limited the submissions to Texas residents. However, this wording was removed this year. Yay!
Last year, H-E-Buddy introduced a new program called H-E-B 321 for Summer Fun Challenge.
We participated and received a certificate along with a coupon for a FREE bag of ABC pretzels at an H-E-B grocery store.
Though we could not use the coupons, our friends were traveling to Texas, so we let them enjoy a snack on their trip.
This program has transitioned from reading, eating, and exercising to focusing on healthy eating and exercising. Called Eat Fresh-N-Fruity with Buddy and Bruce Challenge, this program began on April 1 with a postmark date of July 1.
To participate, print the entry form (see the second challenge), try 8 new fruits or vegetables and draw a picture of each one. Mail your form and wait to see if you receive a response. Stating that this program is open for Texas residents only, this program offers rewards of a certificate and a chef’s hat for those who complete the entry form and mail by the deadline.
While we do not live in Texas, the representative last year still sent us our prizes. However, they could end their kindness at any time. I am sharing this information because last year this program was launched with a summer reading section. Since they have separated their programs, I will not write a separate post in this summer reading series for this challenge.
However, the H-E-Buddy Summer Reading Club program continues again this year, and all may participate which is a great change from the last two years. Woohoo!
H-E-Buddy Summer Reading Club
Photograph Credit: H-E-Buddy
Participants
Open to children of all ages with the largest t-shirt size of a youth extra large (18-20).
Program Length
The reading log is due by October 1, 2014.
Goal
Read any 10 books.
Requirements
Record the titles of the 10 books read and have a parent initial beside each title.
Redemption
Mail the completed reading log to H-E-Buddy 2014 Summer Reading Program, 10530 Sentinel, San Antonio, TX 78217 by October 1, 2014.
Reward
On some afternoon when you least expect it, you will receive a package of prizes including a t-shirt, certificate, and a pencil.
H-E-Buddy Summer Reading Club Benefits
The best benefit is the FREE t-shirt prize. My children love to wear their shirts at the same time which makes it easy to spot them when we are out and about.
Another fantastic benefit is that the program has been reopened to the public.
Though the Texas-resident limitation did not deter us from submitting our reading logs, we never knew if those prizes would arrive. However, that day came in October, and my children celebrated by wearing them right away.
The last benefit is the ease of this program. Print a reading log for each child. Choose 10 of the many books they will read this summer and complete each form.
Mail all the forms in the same envelope and wait for the prizes to arrive. Thus far, all 3 of our prizes have arrived in the same envelope as H-E-B also ships the prizes together.
In using time wisely, this program has proved that the investment of time is worth the few minutes to complete the logs and the cost of the postage stamp. To encourage reading, the H-E-Buddy Summer Reading Club remains at the top of our list as my children proudly wear their earned t-shirts. Happy summer reading!
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