Junior Rockhounds
The Junior Rockhounds program is for ages 7 - 17 to teach about rocks, gems, geology and the environment. All children who want to participate must be members of the Mobile Rock & Gem Society. Parents are encouraged to participate too!
February 15, 2025
We are starting up the Junior’s program. It will be held once a month on the third Saturday morning from 10:30 am -12:30 pm. February 15, 2025 will be the first meeting for parents and juniors to introduce the club and membership in the club. Location: Mobile Rock & Gem Society, 1324 Forest Dell Road, Mobile, AL.
Monthly Activities: Once a month Junior Rockhounds will meet for two hours and learn about a specific topic. There will be a variety of hands-on activities.
Membership in the club includes:
Automatic membership in the Future Rockhounds of America (program of American Federation of Mineralogical Societies.)
Quarterly Juniors Newsletter from American Federation of Mineralogical Societies.
Monthly newsletter from the Mobile Gem and Mineral Society.
Monthly meetings for fun learning, opportunities to add to your rock collection, rock and lapidary crafts, talking to experts and field trips.
Opportunity to earn badges as part of the FRA Badge Program.
Friendship with other rock enthusiasts in your age group.
Juniors over the age of 12 years may qualify to use the club’s supervised workshop to create rock and gem creations
Parents may contact Teresa Boone at 251-554-9214 for more information.