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Included with your family membership, the program introduces kids to the many facets of earth’s geology and composition with science and fun, and hands on projects. Occasionally there will be Field Trips designed especially for the Kids. The Cobb County Gem & Mineral Society’s Junior Rockhound program is suitable for ages 8 and up, but parental attendance is required. The CCGMS Junior Rockhounds meet at 10:00 am the first Saturday of every month (usually) at the Cobb County Gem & Mineral Society Clubhouse. Oh…and be sure to visit the Juniors fence line rock pile (or donate some yourself)!

JUNIOR ROCKHOUNDS

SATURDAY, March 1st, 10:00am – 12:00pm

The Junior Rockhounds typically meet on the first Saturday of each month.

Our program will be on Semi-Precious stones.
After a brief program, we will be making a gem tree with semi precious stones.

Please RSVP to Ginger Lessard at 404-660-4956 or glessard@bellsouth.net.

We hope to see. you there!

Meeting at the CCGMS Clubhouse

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PREVIOUSLY AT JUNIOR ROCKHOUNDS
Ginger Lessard, Junior Rockhounds Chair, glessard@bellsouth.net

We last met on Saturday, February 1st. We had five kids (and their moms) in attendance. Our program was on petrified wood. We had some wonderful samples from Woodruff Butte, Arizona donated by Tom Toothman. We also had some Brilliant wood from Alabama donated by Jim Haege. We learned how the petrified wood formed and what caused the different colors. Some of the wood looked just like the original wood and was the original color. And some of the wood was a dark red color with other gray and yellow colors. We had samples for everyone (including the moms!). Thank you to all the members who have donated, volunteered, or put on a program. Remember our motto is “each one teach one.”

Photos shared by Ginger Lessard.

Most of the field trips that are set up by CCGMS or one of our affiliates is accessable to the Junior Rockhounds, pending parental permission. These trips include fossil hunting, prospecting, and much more! Several times a year, there are special Field Trips set up just for the Junior Rockhounds.

Junior Rockhounds have access to the classes specially curated for them. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the materials and make beautiful works of art.

One of the most fun parts of being a member of CCGMS is access to the workshop. This benefit is extended to all members, including the Junior Rockhounds.

We provide safety classes on how to properly use the machines.

Junior Rockhounds

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