DRAFT Compete

LifeSmarts competition rewards students for demonstrating real-world knowledge

Competition sets LifeSmarts apart — adding fun, a sense of accomplishment, and spotlighting teamwork. Students and teams demonstrate consumer knowledge, gain recognition, and win scholarships in a variety of LifeSmarts competitive events held throughout the year.

Competitions

• High School students compete in Varsity LifeSmarts with opportunities to advance to state and national in-person competitions.
• Junior Varsity LifeSmarts teams compete online, and in some states advance to state events.
  • Learn more about your state competition, find important dates, and connect with your State Coordinator
  • Visit your state-specific information page
• TeamSmarts allows teams to compete for $100 cash prizes each month, September through February. This web-based team competition is a great team practice tool.
• Partnering with student leadership organizations strengthens LifeSmarts and complements these organizations’ projects, judging events, competitive events, and activities. 
  • Learn more about the FBLA LifeSmarts Competitive Event
  • Read about our partnership with 4-H
  • Review requirements for the FCCLA/LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl

Scholarships

• The Making Life Easier Scholarship from Toyota Financial Services is available to LifeSmarts students and recent alumni. Successful applicants may receive up to $20,000 to put toward post-secondary education. Hurry — the application deadline is November 1, 2021.