Congrats to the 2026 National LifeSmarts Varsity Champs — Floyd County 4-H Varsity, Rome, Georgia, Georgia 4-H!
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2026 Varsity National LifeSmarts Championship Winners
1st Place / National LifeSmarts Champions: Floyd County 4-H Varsity, Georgia 4-H, Georgia
2nd Place: Dallas High School, Pennsylvania
3rd Place: The Money Hounds, Litchville-Marion High School, North Dakota; and West Chicago High School LifeSmarts, Chicago, Illinois
4th Place: Colorado, Larimer County 4-H Varsity Team; Florida, Northview 4-H Club; Rhode Island, Barrington High School; Virginia, Massaponax High School Econoponax
Teams
In April 2026, 46 State Champion teams, Wild Card teams and Sweepstakes teams competed in the 32nd Annual Varsity National LifeSmarts Championship held in Orlando, FL. Congratulations to all the students who competed hard, met new friends from across the country, and incredible consumer knowledge.
Volunteers
Thank you to all of the sponsors, state coordinators, and supporters who helped run the competition, serving as Question Masters, Judges, Timekeepers, Scorekeepers, and more! We could not do this without your volunteer support. Join us in Buffalo / Niagara Falls, NY, April 15-18, 2027, as LifeSmarts celebrates its 33rd year!
Supporters
LifeSmarts thanks the many dedicated sponsors who make LifeSmarts possible.