Treasure Hunt 2012

Join the hunt interactively. All chapters can be accessed and played online on the Web site. Once you have registered, you can also download the 2012 ThanksUSA Treasure Hunt Clue Book as a PDF file from the Web site.

Every American who visits a foreign country notices the differences. However, if you look a little closer, you might just as easily be startled by the similarities. This year’s Treasure Hunt Seven focuses on the fascinating histories of some of America’s allies. We’ve designed these international chapters to bring out the overlaps -- things that are similar, though not identical -- between our societies.

We’ll begin our TH7 journey on the beautiful island nation of Taiwan then return to the states for some Military Movie trivia. Then it’s off to New Zealand for a visit with our Kiwi cousins. Back at home we’ll learn how our First Ladies have influenced positive change in America and then we’ll take a tour down under to Australia. Then it’s back to the Americas for an historic journey through Peru before winding down with some Tennis.

We encourage students, families and individuals to jump into the chapters and learn important historical facts and concepts in a fun but challenging way in hopes of winning this year's fabulous educational and technological prizes. Military members and their families, teachers, former treasure hunt winners, and friends generated the clues and puzzles.

We arranged chapter one through seven from easiest to hardest. Elementary school students should be able to discover the answers to the beginning chapters with some guidance, but even middle and high school students will struggle with the later chapters. Cultural references might require consultation with someone over 40 years of age.

We will tease you, bend your mind and coax you through crosswords, word searches, anagrams, sudokus and more as you search for the key to unlock the state's treasure . With the correct answer, the state's treasure is revealed.