Today is the 6th annual NH LifeSmarts State Championship. I LOVE LifeSmarts because when you find content that appeals and engages teenagers, you’re on to something. LifeSmarts does that. LifeSmarts is a powerful educational opportunity that teaches teenagers in Grades 9-12 to be smart, responsible, and successful consumers.
Today’s competition will be an exciting seven match elimination tournament using a game show/quiz bowl format. The Question Masters for the State Championship are Kelly Ayotte, NH Attorney General; Jerry Little, President of the NH Bankers Association, Joe Murray, Director of Public Affairs from Fidelity Investments; and Scott Guild, Director of Economic Education from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
Six teams compiled the top scores and earned the right to meet for the state crown after several weeks of study and on-line competition. The State Champion team will travel to St. Louis to compete in the National competition in April, with all major costs being defrayed by NH Jump$tart, through the generosity of the NHHEAF Network and Sovereign Bank. In addition, Southern NH University will give each member (4 players plus 1 alternate) of the winning team of the NH LifeSmarts Championship a $5,000 renewable scholarship should that student choose to attend SNHU.
LifeSmarts focuses on five key areas of consumer knowledge teens need to function safely and profitably: Personal Finance; Health and Safety; the Environment; Technology; and Consumer Rights and Responsibilities. Teens gain a solid understanding of their rights and responsibilities and workplace protections, and develop teamwork, self-esteem, verbal communication skills, leadership abilities, and at the same time have fun competing.
Come and watch the action at Robert Frost Hall at Southern NH University today from 9:00 am - 2:30 pm.
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