Manchester, NH – Sherrill St. Germain, founder and principal of New Means Financial Planning of Hollis, volunteered to be an official at the New Hampshire state LifeSmarts championship this past Monday. Coordinated by NH Jump$tart Coalition, LifeSmarts is a game-show-like competition designed to make it fun for high schoolers to learn about crucial “real life” topics such as Personal Finance, Health and Safety, Environment, Technology, and Consumer Rights and Responsibilities.

Ms. St. Germain acted as Team Liaison for the Sullivan County 4-H Club team, which ultimately won the competition and a trip to San Francisco to participate in the national championship in April. She commented, “It was just great fun for everyone involved: students, teachers, and officials. The knowledge that these kids gained through preparing for this competition was impressive, never mind the poise they showed in the heat of competition.” Ms. St. Germain is a member of the NH Jump$tart Fundraising Committee.