Junior Club
The Tulip City Gem & Mineral Club offers an opportunity for young members to participate in various activities like the annual Show and organized field trips. Additionally, junior members have their own monthly meetings where they can attend programs tailored to their age group. During the adults' general meeting, juniors can convene in a separate room for these specialized programs. The topics covered in the program range from specific crystals, minerals, and rocks to broader geological processes like the Rock Cycle and the formation of geodes. Each meeting includes a take-home specimen related to the program topic, along with an identification card. Parents and guardians are also welcome to join their children at these junior programs.
Joe Moran Memorial Geology Scholarship
This scholarship is established in recognition of Joe Moran, who organized the Club in 1967 under the auspices of the City. The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize an active Junior Club member whose college study program will be directed towards a career in the geosciences. The award amount is up to $500.00. To be eligible for consideration, the student must be graduating from an area high school in the current academic year and planning to enroll full-time in a bachelor's degree program at an accredited higher education institution in the fall directly after graduation. Also, the student or their family must have been a member of this Club for at least three years. After recommendation by the Junior Leaders, the Board will take into consideration family participation and contributions in Club activities, such as working at the annual Show, having served on the Board of Directors, presented a program at a monthly meeting, or participated in a geology-related community outreach activity. The student shall submit a letter (one page) describing their interest in or passion for a career in the subject, including any special awards or notable accomplishments received in high school. Consideration will be given to the achievement of good grades, school-related involvement (clubs, etc.), extracurricular involvement including participation in community service, Science Olympiad, interests and/or hobbies, and a desire to learn about the world. A letter of reference from the high school faculty shall also be provided. The letter and any additional information shall be submitted to the Board by February 1 of the graduation year. The President of the Board or their designee shall present the award at a regular meeting of the Club with comments about the achievements of the recipient. Also, the Board shall designate a member to arrange for appropriate media coverage, including a photo of the recipient receiving the award. This text was approved by the Tulip City Gem & Mineral Club Board on March 15, 2017.
Juniors weighing geodes to see if they could be hollow
