They're Heeeeeeere

It's Saturday!

There's a steady stream of Super Shuttles bringing in State Champs by the van-load.

Teams have come a long way -- beat more than 20,000 students through online competitions, won at states, bonded through hours of studying and fundraising, and endured dicey weather to -- to get to Minneapolis.

The 2008 National LifeSmarts Championship is finally here!

We’ve started to see a handful of teams checking out downtown Minneapolis, exploring the hotel and registering for the competition. Here’s a sample of the prizes that are at stake for the players this long weekend:

Third place:

• $300 Savings Bond (Thank you to Toyota Financial Services)
• $25 Best Buy Gift Card (Thank you to the Consumer Electronics Association)

Second place:

• $600 Savings Bond
• $50 Best Buy Gift cards

And check out what the first place team is in for:

• $1,200 Savings Bond
• $100 Best Buy Gift card
• $100 Staples Gift Cards (Thank you to Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers)
• iPhones (Thank you to AT&T)

Thank you to all of our sponsors for supporting LifeSmarts and providing these sweet prizes!