Updated at 1:34 p.m., Friday, September 14, 2007
LifeSmarts competition for Hawaii teens starting again
Advertiser Staff
The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs has kicked off its 2007-2008 LifeSmarts Competition open to teens in grades nine through 12.The competition tests students' knowledge of personal finance, health and safety, the environment, technology and consumer rights. Teams can sign up online and compete between Sept. 17 and Jan. 20. Top groups will be invited to a state competition in Honolulu on March 1, the winner of which will go on to represent the state at a national competition in Minneapolis in April.
Registration may be done online at www.lifesmarts.org. Anyone interested in forming a team or becoming a sponsor should contact LifeSmarts State Coordinator Jackie Choy at 586-2760 for more information or for a free coach's guide.
LifeSmarts is sponsored by DCCA and is run by the National Consumers League. Local partners include the Better Business Bureau of Hawaii (BBB) and the Hawaii Credit Union League.
