National LifeSmarts Championship 2025 Team Information Center

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The National Consumers League LifeSmarts Program is excited to have your team competing in the 2025 Varsity National LifeSmarts Championship!

This page will provide updates for coaches and teams. Check back often for updates.

Click here for the State Champion Coach Memo

2025 National LifeSmarts Championship Team Registration and Competition Agreement

2025 State Confirmation Form and Reservation Numbers – Due TWO WEEKS after notification of LifeSmarts National Championship invitation

Participation Release Forms REQUIRED for all participants including coaches. Submnit these by March 15 if you did not already submit for your State
LifeSmarts Championship

Team Photo for social media – Email to Cheryl Varnadoe by March 5

Agenda – See Coach Memo above

Competition rules for the 2025 LifeSmarts National Championship – See Coach Memo above

School Excuse Letter Template – Coming

Pre-event press release for your use – Coming

Fundraising Letter Template – NOTE: We will also share ideas in our weekly National Championship e-news that begins in late February.

Chicago National LifeSmarts Championship microsite

Chicago hype video

Coach of the Year Nomination

Student of the Year Nomination

Chicago ChitChat

This Weekly National LifeSmarts Championship newsletter filled with highlights and reminders begins publication eight weeks prior to National LifeSmarts Championship.

Championship Clues

Be on the lookout for Championship Clues on Instagram and Facebook

Here’s your first Championship Clue!

Practice unique question types you’ll see at Nationals
- Get your team up to speed: Review sample SpeedSmarts activities from past events
- Team Link Samples
- Sample practice rounds
- Practice Content

Announcing the 2025 Team T-Shirt Contest

Announcing the 2025 Pin Design Contest

Design a pin for LifeSmarts 2026!

Announcing the 2025 Meme Contest

Share the meme contest with your team members.

How to participate:

Follow @LifeSmarts_org on Instagram and make a Meme about how much you love LifeSmarts.
DM your submission to @LifeSmarts_org and tag your entry on your socials with #LifeSmarts2025. (if you have trouble notify the LifeSmarts staff onsite)
Submissions will be posted on @LifeSmarts_org and the meme with the most likes by midnight on April 26th will earn a prize for the meme-maker(s)!
LifeSmarts official logos

Instagram Contest:

Share the Instagram Contest with your team members.

How to participate:

Follow @LifeSmarts_org and include #lifesmarts2025 and #lifesmartsnationals in every post.
Share pictures with us of your LifeSmarts in action.
Show us funny stories about studying, traveling to Nationals, just hanging out with your team and of course, your best selfies!
Posts from April 23rd – April 26th at midnight Central time will be considered.
Winners will receive prizes and will be announced at the awards luncheon.
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Transporation Information – Coming

Calendar

Within 2 week of State LifeSmarts Championship – 2025 State Confirmation Form and Reservation Numbers Form Due
More dates coming soon

LifeSmarts Spirit of Team Sportsmanship Award

Examples of Team Roll Call Video – Due April 1
Example 1; Example 2; Example 3;

Important Guidelines for your Roll Call Video:

VIDEO REQUIREMENTS

Please keep your video to a length of 10 seconds MAX.
Have each team member introduce themselves. Please speak slowly, project your voice and enunciate.
Make sure you say your team name and location.
Leave 3 seconds before you start speaking and 3 seconds after the last word is said on the video for editing purposes.
Examples from last year are available at our Team Information Center.

FILMING TIPS

Ensure there’s minimal background noise. Turning off anything that might interfere with the audio.
If possible, use an external microphone or the best mic you have in order to ensure clear sound.
Do not film this outdoors as the sound does not translate well when played in a ballroom setting.
Please do not add or use any background music.
We encourage you to wear items that show your team spirit.
A little laughter can make your video more engaging and memorable. Keep the energy high and playful; your excitement will be contagious!
Don’t be afraid to get creative!

The Team Roll Call video montage will be played during the Opening Session on Thursday, April 24. Submit your video here by April 1. No late submissions will be accepted.

Additional Team Information

Download our NEW social media frames!

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