Money Smart Missions Goosechase Game
Start Time: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at Noon ET
End Time: Tuesday, April, 21, 2026 at Noon ET
Smart Money Mission GooseChase Game: Join an exciting and interactive scavenger hunt game designed for youth to learn essential money management and entrepreneurial skills while having fun. Powered by the GooseChase app, this game combines financial literacy with engaging challenges that test budgeting, saving, spending, and investing know-how. Players complete creative missions, answer trivia, and solve puzzles, all while earning points to climb the leaderboard. Missions in the game may involve text, photo, or video responses.
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE:
Any youth 13-19 years of age residing in Michigan can participate. Just download the GooseChase app to your phone or tablet;
Please download and join in the app first so that upon registering you will be able to list the username you already created in the GooseChase app. Usernames should be youth first and last name (example: johnsmith). NOTE: Common names may need additional characters for a username (example: johnsmith123). Usernames in the app that do not match this registration username will not be eligible for prizes. Inappropriate usernames will not be allowed entry into the game.
GooseChase missions will come through the app and take place through April 21, 2026 at noon. Submissions will come in the form of photos, videos, and text.
PRIZES:
Participants not only gain valuable financial knowledge but also have the chance to win prizes. Top-scoring youth will receive a $50 gift card. In the event of a tie, top scoring youth will be chosen from a random drawing. Amazon E-gift cards will be sent out to winners to the email provided at registration. A minimum of $500 of prizes will be awarded.
SPONSORSHIP:
This program is free for participants and is made possible through a generous sponsorship from the Michigan Credit Union Foundation and the Michigan 4-H Foundation.
Registration for Smart Money Missions GooseChase Game is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on April 20, 2026.
Accommodations
Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For questions or registration support, contact Kathy Jamieson at jamies13@msu.edu or Laurie Rivetto at rivettoL@msu.edu.