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See how the weekend of competition, friendship, and fun unfolds April 21-24!LifeSmarts, the Ultimate Consumer Challengehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03480849608079141659noreply@blogger.comBlogger181125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794786885487078873.post-3241233988758285702012-04-24T15:05:00.000-04:002012-04-24T21:06:26.646-04:00Attorney General Beau Biden addresses state champs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Philadelphia, PA—The student team from Frederick, MD was crowned national LifeSmarts champions in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, April 24. After a tough final match against the second-place team from Jacksonville, FL, the teens from the Maryland Home Schoolers outscored their opponents and did it with great sportsmanship. Teams from Pennsylvania and Rhode Island placed third.</div>
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"We are so proud of these students from Maryland, who represented their state program with class and pride," said LifeSmarts Program Director Lisa Hertzberg. "They played hard and demonstrated their consumer smarts throughout the four-day event. They are true LifeSmarts champions."</div>
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LifeSmarts is a program run by the Washington, DC-based National Consumers League (NCL), the nation’s oldest consumer advocate. It competitively tests high school students’ knowledge of coansumer awareness, with subjects including personal finance, health and safety, consumer rights and responsibility, technology, and the environment.</div>
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Teens from each of the 32 state champion teams represented at nationals competed as individuals, and the top five scorers received $500 scholarships from NCL. This year’s winners were:</div>
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“NCL’s LifeSmarts program is allowing us to rear a generation of consumer-savvy teenagers who often outsmart their parents on issues related to avoiding fraud, credit and debt, and complicated health care decisions,” said NCL Executive Director Sally Greenberg. In the 18 years that LifeSmarts has been educating high school and middle school teens on consumer issues, it has grown dramatically, with more than 3 million consumer questions at <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">www.lifesmarts.org</span> in the online competition during the 2011-2012 academic year.</div>
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Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden addressed the consumer savvy state teams and helped crown Maryland the 2012 National LifeSmarts Champions. "I'd like to start by congratulating the winners from the state of Maryland who I had the privilege of sitting with. Congratulations, Maryland."</div>
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Biden applauded the state champion teams for "being so engaged and educated about your finances and how to be a good consumer and how to teach your brothers and sisters and classmates and sometimes your parents. You have to know what your rights are, and what you’re entitled to. We deal with people all the time who don’t feel empowered to question the negative answer or nonresponse. Behind the 10,000 or so complaints my office receives are, I’m confident, many times more citizens who don’t know what their rights are. That’s why what we do here is so critical, not just for young people but for old people.</div>
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For team photos, event schedules, grid standings, and more, log on to <a href="http://www.lifesmartsnationals.blogspot.com/" style="color: #00326d; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">the official event blog</span></a>.</div>
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All winners at the national LifeSmarts Competition received valuable prizes donated by sponsors to the National Consumers League, including scholarships, gift cards, and more. To learn more about the program, contact NCL's Lisa Hertzberg at 202-835-3323. For a complete listing of this year's prizes, visit <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">www.lifesmarts.org</span>.</div>
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LifeSmarts is a program of the National Consumers League. State coordinators run the programs on a volunteer basis. For more information, visit: <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">www.lifesmarts.org</span>, email <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"> </span><a href="mailto:lifesmarts@nclnet.org" style="color: #00326d; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">lifesmarts@nclnet.org</a> , or call the National Consumers League's communications department at 202-835-3323. The National Consumers League, founded in 1899, is America's pioneer consumer organization. Our mission is to protect and promote social and economic justice for consumers and workers in the United States and abroad. For more information, visit <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">www.nclnet.org</span>.</div>LifeSmarts, the Ultimate Consumer Challengehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03480849608079141659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794786885487078873.post-78567681486314258652012-04-24T11:03:00.003-04:002012-04-24T11:03:59.842-04:00Finals live!Watch now: Maryland vs. Florida <a href="http://www.lifesmarts.org/">www.lifesmarts.org</a>!LifeSmarts, the Ultimate Consumer Challengehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03480849608079141659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794786885487078873.post-37720943466700786932012-04-24T09:15:00.000-04:002012-04-24T10:38:53.219-04:00Semi-finals over! Up next: MD vs. FL in final match!<b><i>UPDATE: Maryland has knocked out Rhode Island and will face Florida in the finals, streaming live at <a href="http://www.lifesmarts.org/">www.lifesmarts.org</a>!</i></b><br />
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If you're not watching already, head over <a href="http://www.lifesmarts.org/">here</a> to check out the action live! First up: Pennsylvania and Florida!LifeSmarts, the Ultimate Consumer Challengehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03480849608079141659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794786885487078873.post-23049728109924435882012-04-24T07:38:00.001-04:002012-04-24T07:51:31.487-04:00Final day about to beginOur VIP officials - including Philadelphia CBS consumer reporter <a href="http://lifesmartsnationals.blogspot.com/">Jim Donovan</a>, Head Judge Nancy Tippett of Toyota Financial Services, Western Union's <a href="http://lifesmarts.org/index.php?page=shelley-bernhardt">Shelley Bernhardt</a>, and others - are reviewing competition materials and getting ready to spring into action in the first match-up between Florida and Pennsylvania. Check out the live streaming at www.lifesmarts.org!LifeSmarts, the Ultimate Consumer Challengehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03480849608079141659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794786885487078873.post-68311557354235029812012-04-23T19:37:00.004-04:002012-04-23T19:37:30.677-04:00LifeSmarts Dance Party in progress<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Our wonderful LifeSmarts state partners organize and implement LifeSmarts at the state level -- which includes marketing and promoting LifeSmarts in their states, serving as the local contact for their state's coaches, and planning and conducting the annual in-person state LifeSmarts competition -- and many of them travel to the national championship to help serve as officials and root for their teams. </div>
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They just can't say goodbye -- and we are so grateful for it! Former LifeSmarts super stars Evan, from Kansas, and Hafsa, from Connecticut, lent us their valuable time at the 2012 National LifeSmarts Championship, snapping photos, tweeting scores, and making the LifeSmarts staff work room a funner -- and funnier -- place to be.</div>
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Hafsa, second from left, with this year's Connecticut state champs.</div>
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Make sure to vote for your favorite tshirt for the People's Choice award. Ballots are available at registration and the deadline is noon Monday!</div>
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<br />LifeSmarts, the Ultimate Consumer Challengehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03480849608079141659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794786885487078873.post-6984044106590156042012-04-22T12:00:00.000-04:002012-04-22T12:00:11.980-04:00Send us your photos!Making new friends, reconnecting with old ones, and capturing memories at the 2012 National LifeSmarts Championship? Be sure to share your best pictures with us! Post them on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lifesmarts">our Facebook page</a>, or email them to <a href="mailto:media@nclnet.org">media@nclnet.org</a> so we can share the LifeSmarts love!LifeSmarts, the Ultimate Consumer Challengehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03480849608079141659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794786885487078873.post-6436355977819192562012-04-22T06:10:00.000-04:002012-04-22T10:23:19.940-04:00Shout out to LifeSmarts sponsors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Underwriter</b><br />
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Western Union<br />
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American Century Investments Foundation<br />
Google<br />
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<b>Team Builder</b><br />
McNeil Consumer Healthcare<br />
Toyota Financial Services<br />
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<b>Question Master</b><br />
Bridgestone Retail Operations<br />
Experian<br />
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American Express<br />
CBM Credit Education Foundation<br />
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<b>Scorekeeper</b><br />
Underwriters LaboratoriesLifeSmarts, the Ultimate Consumer Challengehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03480849608079141659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794786885487078873.post-40368348920237362412012-04-21T22:58:00.000-04:002012-04-21T22:58:00.413-04:00Day One standings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our masterful photographer Eddie has captured everyone's good sides, and this year's lineup of state champion photos is now live! Check <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151565914850065&set=a.10151565912420065.836791.234758340064&type=1&ref=nf#!/media/set/?set=a.10151565912420065.836791.234758340064&type=1">your gorgeous self and your teammates (and opponents) out over here in our Facebook photo gallery</a> -- and be sure to tag yourself!LifeSmarts, the Ultimate Consumer Challengehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03480849608079141659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794786885487078873.post-14130713647022351252012-04-21T20:00:00.000-04:002012-04-21T20:00:04.969-04:00Meet the PA host team<div style="text-align: left;">
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"We're from Dallas -- that's PA, not Texas," said Pennsylvania team captain Decklan Cerza at the coach and captain orientation Saturday night. The PA team from Dallas High School in the north east part of the state (near Scranton, for fans of NBC's <em>The Office) </em>made a short 2.5-hour drive to get to Philadelphia for the 2012 event. Other state champions came from as far as Honolulu, Hawaii!</div>
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Thanks for having us, PA! Wonder where we'll be in 2013 ... ?</div>LifeSmarts, the Ultimate Consumer Challengehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03480849608079141659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794786885487078873.post-83564673673702416382012-04-21T17:38:00.001-04:002012-04-21T17:38:06.034-04:00What's at stake in 2012<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Exciting prizes and scholarships are on the line this year at the 2012 National LifeSmarts Championship in Philadelphia! Check this out -- and good luck to all!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">$2,200 in scholarships from Visa, Toyota Financial Services, and Underwriters Laboratories</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Coach: $1,000 educational grant, gift cards worth more than $100, and a sweet treat gift pack</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">$1,000 in scholarships</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">$550 in scholarships</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">$200 in scholarships </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Coach: gift cards worth more than $100</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Topic champions and coach, student, and coordinator of the year each receive fabulous prizes as well!</span></div>
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FCCLA team from Friona, Texas, checking out the scoreboard and bracket system.</div>
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<br />Donna Mancuso and her team from Crosby High in Connecticut getting registered with the lovely Miss Tee, NCL's Office Manager.</div>
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The teams are landing in Philly! Team activities will soon begin, and the competition is almost officially underway! Remember to turn in your coach of the year forms by 1pm Monday at the registration desk, and don't forget to check the <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aq8myPl4CkgYdDduYTlqTDE2MlZjd3E5OUYzT2stQ1E#gid=0">online scoreboard here</a> to keep track of your team's progress!LifeSmarts, the Ultimate Consumer Challengehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03480849608079141659noreply@blogger.com0