LifeSmarts for Students

The Ultimate Consumer Challenge

NH Jump$tart welcomes you to LifeSmarts, a unique consumer knowledge competition designed for teenagers in grades 9-12. New Hampshire Jump$tart is pleased to once again serve as the Granite State's LifeSmarts Coordinator for the 2011-2012 academic year.

LifeSmarts concentrates on several crucial areas of real life: Personal Finance; Health and Safety; Environment; Technology; and Consumer Rights and Responsibilities.

By working together to learn about these key topics and test their knowledge via the Internet, LifeSmarts participants have fun while becoming well-informed consumers. At the same time, they will be competing against other NH teams to become one of the six highest scoring teams that will make it to the State Championship in March. The NH State Champion earns the right to compete with dozens of other teams in the National Finals in Philadelphia!

NH Jump$tart is committed to helping teenagers become knowledgeable and successful adults.

We will defray the costs for all six teams that qualify to compete in the State Championship, including transportation, meals, team shirts, and other materials. We will also cover the costs for the NH State Champions and coach to represent our state in the National Finals.

Click here to review the 2012 state contest rules and requirements.

What does it take to be part of the NH LifeSmarts competition?

• Teens with a desire to become well-informed and savvy adults

• A coach who is able to convert a little time and effort into making a lifetime of difference for teens
  

• Teachers who want to coach a team may integrate LifeSmarts material into their curriculum

• Schools or community organizations that want to make a statement about their commitment to young people

2011-2012 NH LifeSmarts Timeline:

August 1, 2011
Registration for online competition opens

September 12, 2011
Online competition opens

December 31, 2011
Team Registration closes

February 3, 2012
Online competition ends

March 13, 2012
NH State Championship in Manchester, NH

April 21-24, 2012
National Championship in Philadelphia, PA

Become a LifeSmarts Coach!

LifeSmarts is a rewarding experience for everyone involved! Click here to visit the Coaches Section at LifeSmarts.

For more information about LifeSmarts visit them at www.lifesmarts.org

Pictures of the 2011 State Championship can be found here!