LifeSmarts Coaches Monthly Calendar Checklist
We want to help you and your team get the most out of LifeSmarts! This monthly checklist will keep your team on track and remind you of deadlines and special opportunities.
Download the checklist.
September
Coach signs back in or registers for the first time
Coach creates new team or teams every fall
Students login or register and join team
Coach chooses one student per team to be the captain
Students take pre-quiz
Students use resources to study
Students take TeamSmarts as a team before end of month
FCCLA / LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl TeamSmarts Quiz & online qualification begins
October
Students take practice quizzes
Students use resources to study
Students take TeamSmarts as a team before end of month
Check state dates for competition and qualifying criteria
FCCLA / LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl TeamSmarts quiz closes
FBLA LifeSmarts Fall Challenge opens
Toyota Foundation Making Life Easier scholarship deadline
November
Students take practice quizzes
Students use resources to study
Students take TeamSmarts as a team at end of month
FBLA LifeSmarts Fall Challenge ends
Check state dates for competition and qualifying criteria*
FCCLA LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl NLC Qualification Rounds
Some state competitions close
(*Note: Before your state competition closing date, each student on the team should take five category quizzes and the capstone to qualify to advance to the state in-person or online championship, with the opportunity to advance to the National LifeSmarts Championship. Teams may be required to take a state TeamSmarts quiz to determine which teams advance to the state championship or to determine the online state champion. Check guidelines for your state, or contact your State Coordinator for more information.)
December
Students take practice quizzes
Students use resources to study
Students take TeamSmarts as a team at end of month
Check state dates for competition and qualifying criteria*
Some state competitions close
4-H LifeSmarts Challenge
Practice and study over the holiday break
January
Many states with online only competitions close this month
Students take practice quizzes
Students use resources to study
Check state dates for competition and qualifying criteria*
Students take TeamSmarts as a team at end of month
Wild Card Bid Deadline 1
FBLA LifeSmarts Spring Challenge is open
February
Students take practice quizzes
Students use resources to study
Students take TeamSmarts as a team at end of month
Check state dates for competition and qualifying criteria*
Many state in-person competitions are held this month
FBLA LifeSmarts Spring Challenge closes
March
Students take practice quizzes
Students use resources to study
Check state dates for competition and qualifying criteria*
State competitions are completed this month
Wild Card Bid Deadline 2
FCCLA NLC Teams take TeamSmarts quiz
Sarah Weinberg Scholarship deadline
National Coach Zooms
April
Qualified Teams prepare for Nationals
National LifeSmarts Championship
Submit LifeSmarts evaluations and suggestions
Have graudating Seniors sign up for LifeSmarts Alumni Association
May
Wrap up LifeSmarts season
FBLA NLC LifeSmarts Competition
Have graudating Seniors sign up for LifeSmarts Alumni Association
June
Schedule a LifeSmarts Workshop
July
FCCLA NLC LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl
Schedule a LifeSmarts Workshop
August
Prepare for next LifeSmarts season
Schedule a LifeSmarts Workshop
February
Students take practice quizzes
Students use resources to study
Students take TeamSmarts as a team at end of month
Check state dates for competition and qualifying criteria
Many state in-person competitions are held this month
FBLA Spring Challenge is open
Privacy scholarship applicaton deadline
March
Students take practice quizzes
Students use resources to study
Check state dates for competition and qualifying criteria
State competitions are completed this month
Wild Card Bid Deadline 2
FCCLA NLC Teams take TeamSmarts quiz
Sarah Weinberg Scholarship deadline
April
Qualified Teams prepare for Nationals
National LifeSmarts Championship
May
Wrap up LifeSmarts season
June
FBLA NLC LifeSmarts Competition
July
FCCLA NLC LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl
4-H Online Challenge
August
Prepare for next LifeSmarts season