The Badge Program is one of many American Federation of Mineralogical Society (AFMS) Future Roundhounds of America (FRA) programs designed for club to use in working with youth. The program is designed to reward youth with a series of badges, patches, and a completion pin.

The Badge Program is one of many American Federation of Mineralogical Society (AFMS) Future Roundhounds of America (FRA) programs designed for club to use in working with youth. The program is designed to reward youth with a series of badges, patches, and a completion pin.

Here are answers to 4 common questions I always receive about the AFMS/FRA badge program: How Does the Badge Program Work? The program consists of an FRA Membership patch, 20 badges (Rocks & Minerals, Earth Resources,

all under the umbrella of Future Rockhounds of America (FRA)! So is it juniors, youth, kids, pebble pups, teens, young adults, junior geologists, mini miners, or future rockhounds? The answer is YES! Every rock club and mineral society have their own name for earth scientists, geologists, paleontologists, and lapidary artists under the age of 18.

Philosophy behind the FRA Badge Program & Suggestions on Using It I’ve developed this manual so as to enable the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies to sponsor a youth program via Future Rockhounds of America, a program that rewards kids on an on-going basis as a means of encouraging and cultivating their interest

AFMS/FRA Badge Program. Download AFMS FRA Badge information in Adobe Acrobat Format by clicking the links below: AFMS FRA Badge Manual Revised 2016. How to Use the AFMS FRA Badge Program. Clearing Up Misperceptions About the AFMS FRA Program

CRMS is excited to participate in the AFMS Future Rockhounds of America (FRA) 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.

The FRA program consists of a membership patch, 20 badges, and a “Rockhound Badge” for kids who earn 6 of the 20 badges. Kids earning all 20 badges are awarded an AFMS cloisonné pin and join the ranks of “Rock Stars.”

Joining FRA allows Juniors in your club to participate in the popular and educational Badge Program. The only requirement for kids to obtain FRA membership is to be a member of a regional club with an American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS) affiliation.

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.