Missouri

Congratulations to our Valley Park Missouri team that will be competing in Chicago in April 2025.

Thanks to our many, many volunteers who make this event possible. Special thanks to our financial sponsors: Missouri Insurance Education Foundation, Missouri Employers Mutual, Missouri FCS, First Mid Bank & Trust, Farm Credit Services of Jefferson City, MO and Missouri FCCLA.

Looking forward, it is great to be notified of new coaches signing up. It is great to get a head start on next year.

Middle School Dates (Grades 6-8) 2026:
Competition will begin online to receive invites to our state competition in Jefferson City.
Online TeamSmarts Quiz will open September 1, 2025
State competition: TBA February 2026

High School Dates (Grades 9-12):
Competition will begin online to receive invites to our state competition in Jefferson City.
Online TeamSmarts Quiz will be open September 1, 2025
State competition: TBA, February 2026, Jefferson City, MO

The winning team will represent Missouri at the National LifeSmarts Championship  in April 2026 TBD.

Missouri LifeSmarts is coordinated by the Missouri Association of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), but is open to any group of students from grades 6-8 (Junior Varsity) and grades 9 – 12 (Varsity) with an adult coach.

For more information, go to https://lifesmarts.org or Missouri LifeSmarts at https://dese.mo.gov/college-career-readiness/lifesmarts or contact Missouri Coordinator at 573-751-6878 or lifesmarts@missourifccla.org.