The National Consumers League is excited to see all of you at the 22nd National LifeSmarts Championship in Denver!
This page will provide updates for teams. Check back often.
Most information can be found in the 2016 State Champion Coach Memo.
4.19.16: Denver Digest #7
- 2016 Champions
- Link to photos
- Food waste update
- Safety Smart Ambassador program continues
Dates for 2017
4.4.16: Denver Digest #6
- Know Before You Go: Final Logistics Memo
- Twitter contest!
- Live streaming, Tuesday, April 12
3.28.16 Denver Digest #5
- Safety Smart Ambassadors
- Excursions
- Deadlines
3.21.16 Denver Digest #4
- Coach Call March 22
- Conference app
- Safety Smart Ambassadors
- Sister Team pairings
3.14.16 Denver Digest #3
- Excursions
- Reminders
3.7.16: Denver Digest #2
- Safety Smart
- Calendar
3.2.16: Denver Digest #1
- Video Challenge Topics announced
- Safety Smart Ambassador travel stipends and scholarships
Calendar
To see as a PDF click here
March 2: Topics announced for Competition 1: LifeSmarts Video Challenge
March 7, 8 (choose one): Safety Smart webinars for coaches, click here to register
March 11: Deadline to register your team for competition
March 14: YouTube views start being counted for Video Challenge
March 16 (5:00 PM Eastern) or 22 (3:00 PM Eastern): Coaches’ call (888) 346-3659, and the pass code is 40175#
March 18: Deadline to book hotel rooms
March 18: Complete the Video Challenge Submission Form
March 25: Deadline to request a Safety Smart Ambassador travel stipend
March 30: Student Advisory Board applications due
March 30: Deadline for Student of the Year nominations
March 30: Deadline for Coordinator of the Year nominations
April 1: Deadline to submit Safety Smart Presentation Reports to earn travel stipend
April 1: Deadline for Safety Smart scholarship applications
April 1: Guest meal forms due with payment
Sister Team Assignments (announced March 16)
Guest Meal form
Competition 1: LifeSmarts Video Challenge
Teams attending the National LifeSmarts Championship will participate in their first competition before arriving in Seattle. Teams will produce a 1-minute educational video about a specific LifeSmarts topic, post it to YouTube, and then market the video to garner views.
Video Challenge Submission Form (Deadline March 18)
LifeSmarts Video Challenge Memo
LifeSmarts Video Challenge Rubric 2016
Topics: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
- Why We Play LifeSmarts
- Safety Smart Ambassadors
- Using the LifeSmarts Website
Retired Practice Rounds: Released after the final state competition in March.
Easy Round, State Competitions 2015
Moderate Round, State Competitions 2015
Difficult Round, State Competition 2015
Twitter Contest! Join us on Twitter! Announcing the 2016 Twitter contest. Details here.
Live Streaming on April 12
The semifinal and final matches will be streamed live. Download the streaming flyer to share with friends and family.
Student Advisory Board: Applications due March 30, 2016
LifeSmarts is seeking six students and their coaches to serve on the 2016-17 LifeSmarts Student Advisory Board. Apply for this leadership position by March 30. Learn more.
Nominate a student for LifeSmarts Student of the Year
Each year LifeSmarts recognizes one outstanding student. Each national coach may nominate one student by completing the application found here. Applications are due by March 30, 2016. The student will be recognized at the awards luncheon on April 12.
Nominate your coordinator for LifeSmarts State Coordinator of the Year
Nominate your exceptional state coordinator for the LifeSmarts State Coordinator of the Year award. The application is due by March 30, 2015. This year’s winner will be recognized at the awards luncheon on April 12.