Wild Card Teams

Varsity Wild Card Applications

LifeSmarts welcomes applications (also called bids) from Varsity LifeSmarts teams who wish to experience the high level of competition and enjoy the camaraderie as part of the National LifeSmarts Championship! Successful applicant teams are invited to compete at the National LifeSmarts Championship through a rigorous, project-based selection process.

Download the instructions for the application and competition process.

Download the Wild Card flyer

The Wild Card Team Smarts quiz is available in the team captain’s quiz portal. It is available until February 29th, 2024.

The deadline for Varsity Wild Card applications is February 22, 2024 at midnight EST.

Important: Any teams whose State LifeSmarts Championship is held between February 22 -March 7, 2024, that are interested in applying for a Wild Card invitation to compete in the 2024 National LifeSmarts Championship should contact the LifeSmarts staff at once following their state competition to inquire about available Wild Card spots.

Read the information about eligibility here.

Don’t miss out! Send in your Wild Card bid today!

Questions? Contact the LifeSmarts Team.

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Name of School/Organization*
Name of Team*
School/Organization Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Name of Coach*
Coach's Email Address*
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Captain's Name*
Captain's Email Address*
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This team is affiliated with:*

School / Organization Enrollment
This section collects aggregate data about the school / organization's enrollment. If players are from different schools or groups, use the enrollment information of the school or group where the most players attend or are from. Public schools may access information from the National Center for Education Statistics here: https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/ For clubs, private schools, home school groups, or community organizations, please use the enrollment data for your specific group. If this is a problem, please let us know.
Check all boxes that apply to the school/organization:*
- This is a public school.
- This is a private school.
- This is a club / school organization
- This is a community or religious organization
- This is a magnet school.
- This is a home school.
- This is a Title I school.
Enrollment by grade*
8th grade or lower 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade
Enrollment by race/ethnicity*
American Indian / Alaska Native Asian / Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Black / African American Hispanic White Multiracial
Enrollment by gender*
Male Female
Free/reduced lunch eligibility*
Eligible for free lunch Eligible for reduced-price lunch
Team's Participation in LifeSmarts
The first year this school/organization participated in LifeSmarts online was:*
When did this school or organization begin participating in the LifeSmarts program?
Over the last 2 years, this team has participated in:*
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The last time this school/organization competed at the National LifeSmarts Championship was:*
The last time this school/organization competed at an in-person (Not online) State LifeSmarts Championship was:*
Are any current team members from a team that competed at the LifeSmarts National Championship in 2023?*
- Yes
- No
Are any team members returning from a team that competed at the LifeSmarts National Championship in 2023?
If YES, list names and current grade level below:
List ANY returning team members who competed at the LifeSmarts National Championship in 2023 in the above space above and provide their current grade.
PowerPoint or Prezi Presentation*
Accepted file types: pptx, pptm, ppt, pdf, mp4.
• The PowerPoint or Prezi will include no more than 8 educational slides plus a reference slide for a total of 9 slides. The PowerPoint or Prezi may include a short embedded video. Audio voice over is also allowed. Due to size, the presentation may be saved as an mp4 video file if necessary. Allowed file extensions are: pptx, pptm, ppt, pdf, and mp4. • Before uploading, please be sure the file name includes your team or school name and your state. (E.g. WonderHSVarsity_MD).
Link to presentation if file does not upload (e.g. if using Prezi or Google Slides)

Make certain that you grant us permission to access the file!
Coach Statement*
Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, txt.
The Coach statement is limited to 500 words. This is your chance to tell us about your team, the students on your team, and why they deserve to be selected as a Wild Card. Include your participation in LifeSmarts, your use of LifeSmarts programs, curriculum and resources, and any other information you would like the selection committee to consider about your team such as their work ethic, opportunities this would provide, their willingness and ability to fundraise, etc.

Varsity Wild Card Applications

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