Missouri FCCLA administers LifeSmarts, an educational program that develops the consumer and marketplace skills of teenagers, LifeSmarts competitons are executed in a game show style and are open to all teens in Missouri in grades 6 through 12. Participants do not have to be affiliated members of FCCLA to compete. Teams compete online and in-person state matches, with the state winners advancing to national LifeSmarts Competition.
FCCLA/LifeSmarts Knowledge Bowl is a team competition that challenges students’ knowledge in six content areas:
- Personal Finance
- Consumer Rights & Responsibilities (to include Family, Career & Community Studies)
- Technology (to include Fashion & Housing Design)
- Health & Safety (to include Food Sciences & Nutrition and Early Childhood & Human Development)
- Environment (to include Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation)
- FCCLA Knowledge
Questions come from a variety of sources. Preparation resources can be found on the national LifeSmarts website and in Family and Consumer Sciences textbooks, reference guides, content area websites, the National FCCLA website, the Missouri FCCLA website, and other local or online resources.
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