Updated at 7:30 a.m., Friday, September 14, 2007
LifeSmarts Competition for Hawaii teens starts Monday
Advertiser Staff
The 2007-2008 LifeSmarts Competition, a free consumer education competition open to teens in grades 9-12, starts Monday and runs through Jan. 20.The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) announced the start today.
The competition tests students on their knowledge of personal finance, health and safety, the environment, technology, and consumer rights and responsibilities.
Teams may sign up and compete online. At the end of the online competition, the top scoring teams will be invited to compete at the state competition to be held in Honolulu on March 1. The winning team will represent Hawai'i at the national competition in Minneapolis, Minn., April 12-15.
Coaches may enter more than one team; however, only one team from each school or organization may qualify for the state competition. All teams must have an adult sponsor or coach to participate.
Registration may be done 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.
