Floyd 4-H brings home first place in Georgia Lifesmarts Championship
Floyd County 4-H outsmarted the competition and brought home first place at the varsity level of the Georgia Lifesmarts Championship. Teams competed Feb. 20 at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton.
Lifesmarts is a consumer education program that challenges teens in grades 6-8 for the junior varsity level and grades 9-12 for the varsity level. The contest stages questions and scenarios about personal finance, health, safety, the environment, technology, workforce development, consumer rights, and consumer responsibilities.
The National Consumer League regulates the contest and partners with Georgia 4-H for the Georgia State Championship. Youth from across the state first competed online for a chance to advance to the in-person state finals.
The Floyd County Varsity Team qualified for the 2023 National Lifesmarts
Championship in Cincinnati, Ohio, on April 27-30.
Team members Joe Rutledge, Elan Mcclain, Bryson Williams, Sara Grace Abernathy and Seth Moon were coached by Abbie Salmon, Floyd County 4-H agent, and Phyllis Allee, Floyd County volunteer coach.
“I am excited about helping these students learn through Lifesmarts,” says Allee. “They leave this competition with a well-rounded understanding of standard finances, and it puts them on a path to become successful adults.”
Gordon County earned 1st place in the junior varsity competition. Team members Jet Johnson, Kaleb King, Pippa Mckinney, Preslie Parish and Jenica Weaver were coached by Carrie Parish.
At the varsity level, second place went to Bartow County, third place to Gordon County, and fourth place to Glynn County. At the junior varsity Level, second place went to Cobb
County, third place to Bartow County, and fourth place to Floyd County.
For more information about how to get involved 4-H in your community, contact your local University of Georgia County Extension Office or visit Georgia4h.org.