Life Smarts Competition

“LifeSmarts, the ultimate consumer challenge, is an educational opportunity for students in 6th-12th grade. This competition prepares students to enter the real world as smart adult consumers. Participants focus on five key topic areas: consumer rights and responsibilities, the environment, health and safety, personal finance, and technology.

Competition includes online and live competitions. Students who participate in the program begin competition online. The highest scoring teams are invited to in-person live state championships. State-wide competitions are locally coordinated by state partnering organizations and agencies. In states without a state coordinator, NCL hosts a virtual state championship. State winners are invited to the National LifeSmarts Championship held in a different city every April.”

How do I get started? Click here.

How do I expand this narrative arc?

• Start a campaign in your community to educate other consumers about their rights.

• Build a related app that contains the information you’ve learned.

• Has your awareness of consumer rights helped you identify certain abuses in your community? Lobby local leaders or the state government to make change.

HOT TIP: Life Smarts sounds like a really fun competition. It’s also a unique way to get involved with positive change in your community. Make an impact and you will really stand out from the pack!