Seeking Everyday Girl Role Models (Sorry, Miley)

on April 7, 2010 at 6:02 PM

Photo from Discovery GirlsDiscovery Girls magazine is currently seeking tween girl role models -- no, not singers, actors, models, or other girl celebrities and not teens or adults either -- but average, everyday, extraordinary tween girls that can serve as role models to other tween girls!

Is this girl someone you know?

To celebrate its 10-year anniversary, Discovery Girls is searching for 10 great girl role models, ages 7 to 13. Their ideal role model works hard every day to become her best! She's confident, resilient, positive, balanced.

Is this your tween daughter, niece, student, neighbor? Does your favorite tween girl have a positive message or story to share?

Then tell them about this cool Discovery Girl Role Model Search. Applications are due no later than July 26, 2010.

Really love the idea for celebrating actual tweens as role models for other tweens. After all, don't we always seem to learn the most from the people who are most like us?

Do you think of your tween, daughter or son, as a role model? Tell us why.

About the author Sheri Reed

is a writer and the Entertainment, News & Sports editor for The Stir. She loves a good film, watches lots of good TV and follows Ryan Gosling's every move because she has to -- for work.

Filed Under: girls, tweens

Comments (13)

Pnukey

on May 3, 2010 at 4:00 PM

My ten year old daughter, whom I refuse to refer to as a "tween" since it is a made up word, is a great kid. She is a role model but only for those who want the same things. I would never, however, submit her to a feminine agenda magazine.

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29again

on May 3, 2010 at 4:22 PM

I have a 10 yo ds. In my view he is a role model, even to his older sisters! He is always courteous, does his homework without being nagged (most of the time), keeps his room fairly clean (again without nagging!), and is just a good kid! He does not get in trouble! I don't know WHERE this kid came from, cause he is nothing like his sisters at that age, LOL! As wonderful as he is, though, I would not submit his photo/name to be in a mag. for something like that. That kind of attention and pressure is not good for kids, in my opinion.

Carey2006

on May 4, 2010 at 5:41 PM

I don't have a 'tween-er but I LOVE THAT Discovery Girls are doing this!!!!!!!!!!

Kids NEED REAL kids to help inspire them rather than FAKE characters & 'stars'!

tonyalynn

on May 5, 2010 at 8:10 PM

my sister would like this

asil

on May 7, 2010 at 12:20 PM

nice! when my girls are old enough, i would like them to have "real girls' as their role models...

Radarma

on May 7, 2010 at 2:43 PM

This is a wonderful "share"...thank you!

tazdvl

on May 10, 2010 at 10:49 AM

I think it is great that they are doing this.

mainemusicmaker

on May 10, 2010 at 2:42 PM

Considering all the shlock that is out there, this is kind of refreshing! My daughter is nowhere NEAR old enough, however I have two tween nieces that are exemplary little girls...I may have to put their names in for this!

ethans_momma06

on May 10, 2010 at 8:41 PM

This is really nice and refreshing. Sometimes the superficial 'celeb/model' world is to much for a kid to take in!

fryshannon34

on May 13, 2010 at 11:52 PM

I dont have any tween to reccomend as a role model but I love this idea!Our kids need real people in their own lives to look up to.Not just celebrities