The Top Banana Kids Club began in 1987 and was created to honor kids ages 7 through 17 years of age that have gone above and beyond in four areas: academic, athletic, volunteerism and entrepreneurship. Once a year one child is chosen to receive the "Top Banana" kids' award in each of these categories from nominations from their peers, parents, teachers and or community leaders by emailing us their story at info@bananalady.com. The 2008 deadline for nomination submissions for the "Top Banana" kids' awards is Dec. 14th. Winners will be notified Dec. 14, 2008 and will receive a very special "Top Banana" trophy, Banana Lady's latest CD and a "Top Banana" T-Shirt along with recognition if they so desire on the website. When nominating a child please an adult contact name and contact information.

ACADEMIC: a child that has diligently made an effort to improve his grades and has accomplished that, has helped with fund-raising, student government or any extra ordinary circumstance he or she created that contributed to improve his or her school environment or classmates.

ATHLETIC: a child that has maintained disciple in training, eating right and keeping fit for themselves and their sport(s), and been an extra-ordinary sportsman and team player.

VOLUNTEERISM: a child that has gone above and beyond to selflessly help and or improve the quality of another person's life or lives in his or her community, school or at home.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP: a child that that created his or her own unique business from inception to selling their product or service, shown the discipline to see every aspect through from marketing to customer service.

The Top Banana Kids Club was also created to have a fun place to keep in touch with fans, offer nutrition tid bits, make announcements of CD, DVD and book releases, list Banana Lady appearances near you and have a forum for kids and parents to write in with comments.

Every month there is a fun question kids can write in and answer as well as write in and contribute their own healthy recipes they like or share a fun new way to exercise they've invented to go along with our Family Health and Wellness Campaign.

Question of the month for April is: "What vitamins do you get from eating a banana?"