Geo Juniors
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The Geo Juniors are the kids’ group from the Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society. The goal of this group is to learn about the earth sciences and the various aspects of geology, paleontology, paleobotany, mineralogy and the lapidary arts, as well as to collect minerals, fossil specimens, and cutting material. We ARE the future rockhounds!
How are we going to do this? Through the AFMS Future Rockhounds of America (FRA) badge program. CRMS is a sponsors this program, which promotes the growth of our hobby for future generations. The program is a series of guided activities modeled after the Boy and Girl Scouts Merit Badge™ systems. All CRMS junior members up to age 18 are eligible. As part of the CRMS program, we are requested to display the labors of our badge work through completed projects, pictures, or a written paper by participating in Show and Tell.
Next Geo Junior Meeting
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 6:15pm
Bring something to share at show & tell.
Adult meetings start at 7:30 pm. Feel free to stay for those too. Meetings for the adults end around 9-9:30pm. For more info on their meetings, visit: https://chicagorocks.org/.
Meetings are from 6:15pm – 7:15pm on the second Saturday of the month. For more information about our meetings & physical location, click here.
Meeting dates for 2025-2026 membership year:
September 13, 2025
October 11, 2025
November 8, 2025
December 13 2025
January 10, 2026
February 14 2026
March 14, 2026
April 11, 2026
May 9, 2026
June 13, 2026
No meeting in March, it is the night of our silent auction. However, feel free to come & add to your collections. Even the kids can bid.
The club does not meet in March, July or August. March is the month for the annual CRMS Silent Auction. All Geo Juniors are welcome to attend and bid on specimens for auction. It is a great way to start building your own rock, mineral and fossil collections. For more information on the auction, visit the Auction page at https://www.chicagorocks.org/auction.htm.
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If you are working on the badge program a visit to our Pinterest page is a MUST! Boards have been arranged by badge making it easy to find information and projects.
https://www.pinterest.com/geojuniors/boards/